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Star fishes

Anothor tank using sole natural sunlight like a pond only top view. Did not take a full pix of the pond. Pix one- some kind of snail Pix two - I think is tongue coral

Wrasse?

Box fish.

Dun know what coral is that wafer biscult. Got no polyps extension. Anyone know?

Christmas is here... thus christmas tree...

This is my first encounter with a live sotong. Such vivid colors compare to those in our market.

NOW! The marine... Just a appetizer... Calamari anyone? Too be continue... Time to go home

A closeup of these fishes.

Mangroves enviroment.. Brackish water?

Some local fresh water fishes...

JAWS to welcome you at the receptions...

Now comes to the money paying public aquarium.

Look at these piles of coral chips.... Coral graveyard.. All along the beach.

Another part of the island near to where I work...

Hi all; See the sunny beach at the tourist belt with some folks kite surfing.

Since you guys are curious... I mention many times I'm a automation commissioning engineer... I automate industrial plants. And now I at a Nickel Mining Refinery. See attached pix. Bro Jervis. Sorry, I wish I'm a doctor, but I'm not. Exotic island?? Yes you are right abt that. Some background information about New Caledonia: 1. It is a French Colony. (still is). So local speaks french. 2. It has the world 2nd largest reef. (It is just north of Great Barrier Reef) World 3rd Nickel producer. 3. It is abt the size of west malaysia with population ~200,000 4. It is a tourist place for Japan, Aus and NZ mostly. A retiring place for french riches. 5. It is very expensive, as everything is imported. Price in Singapore X 4... See New Caledonia

Hmmm... SPS is a no, no.... But it is really tempting though. Dun know if can survive a 13 hour trip back to Singapore.... I scout the beach and market looking giant hippopus clams since it is a ingredient for clam chowder soup locally. Funny thing that it is controlled internationally but traded and caught in the wild for soup... The locals told me these hippopus clams rolls on the beach bed and if lucky can get them, but I no luck...

A close-up with the sea snake, one bite and will be dead in 5sec... You can see the ropes used to tie vessel... This is where I stationed till next year working my arse out...

Now the real thing...

Here is a second biggest reef in the world, New Caledonia. Here is where many SPS is found in the wild so near to shore. At a Yacht club and even near at a wharf for cruise liner. You don't need to get wet to get a glimpse of the SPS. You can see demsel, tomato, powder blue tang, mandarins, angels and many more on a clear day.

Bro Colin. I get from you okay or not. Hahaha, SMS me @90706108 Simon

I must say that iceprobe is for really small nano and will be running all the time. If the ambient temperature of the surrounding is hot, chances that it will work to cool down is low. I ran 2 in my 40G... but gave it up. Cheers.

Sorry folks; I'm in New Caledonia working my ###### out so no update. Also some stuff not fully setup yet. Guess it will remain untouch for another month or so. Worst still, only got 2 weeks in Singapore before I head back to this French colony.... Just got to wait for really slow update. Cheers

Actually i really low moral this time, away for so long. Miss everything back home. Also long working hours. Soooo sad.