Equipment Room

RODI water holding tanks and the entrance to the room w/ all the skimmers, controllers, calcium reactors, etc.

Medication Fish System

Fish are examined upon arrival prior to entering at least a 2 week quarantine. If there is any evidence to suggest they have issues, they are medicated here.

Fish System

There is a quarantine set of tanks where all fish stay for a minimum of two weeks, then a separate set of "Diver's Den" tanks for fish that have exited quarantine

Yellow Atrosalarias fuscus Blenny

He begged to come home with me and I couldn't resist!. I was so impressed with their whole fish system and the care they take with their fish that I ordered this cutie and a Siganus doliatus rabbitfish!

Coral Quarantine

Right side view

Coral Quarantine

Left side view

Coral Farm

Long coral grow out tanks with lights that are programmed to move on tracks above them. The whole facility is impressive - so clean, well cared for and organized!

Tour of the Farm

Kevin Cohen expains their process to Cheri, Bob Lemcke, Del Brashares and Philip Root

Lots of clams here and more!

A few of the aquaculture facility workers. All the DFS employees that helped out with the conference wore those orange shirts - making it easy to spot them if you had a question or needed help.

Another view of the coral tanks

Bagging Area

The area where fish and corals are bagged for shipment is separate from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the farm. The room is heated so that in the cold Rhinelander winter, when the shipping door is open for a truck to take items away, the bag temperatures can be maintained and the workers are comfortable. The countertops are Corian!

Bagging Area

Kevin Cohen's office 120-gallon tank

Kevin has the office most of us can only dream of having! There are two 120-gallon tanks, plus an additional small tank. His reefs look outstanding and very soothing for a stressful day!