A basement coral farm in progress

Alquatics

I’m building a coral farm in my basement. This is where I’m keeping track of the build, the mistakes, and everything that happens once the water starts moving.

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A guided Meadowlands pontoon boat tour — Week three: a field trip through the Meadowlands.

Apex live feed

System Status

Connecting

Temperature

-- °F

-- pH

ORP

-- mV

Salinity

-- ppt

Calibration pending. Reading withheld.

Waiting for the first Apex update

Live readings from my Apex, updated every five minutes while my desktop is running. Drag the slider to look back at earlier readings. How I got this connected →

The first cycle · started September 15, 2026

Cycle Progress

My water tests from the start of the cycle. Tap a point to see the reading. Bars show where I recorded a range.

October 7 update: Ammonia 0.25 ppm · Nitrite 1 ppm · Nitrate 40 ppm. See all three test photos →

Illustrative nitrogen cycle, with a red circle marking the estimated high-nitrite stage — The red circle is where I think I am in the cycle. Ammonia is coming down, and I’m still waiting on nitrite.

Ammonia & Nitrite

Nitrate

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Recorded tests

Date	Ammonia	Nitrite	Nitrate

I’m keeping all my test results here, even after the cycle finishes. Download the record

Latest entry

Week 03: A Field Trip Through the Meadowlands

October 6, 2026 · Updated October 7

I took a work field trip through the Meadowlands to see the restoration work happening around us and learn more about the habitat our terrapins come from.

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October 7: cycle update and test photos →