Almost a Year Old

So…  my reef aquarium is just shy of a year old.  At its height of vitality, back in May, it looked like this:

 

Today, it looks like this:

 

You may be wondering why…  Well, I don’t really have a single good excuse.  It’s a culmination of a back injury and severe depression over the summer, a lack of money (which really killed my motivation and had me seriously considering tearing it down for now), and shortage of time.  With the weather turning colder, and a 4 day weekend to take stock, I am now prepared to tackle this mess and see what it will look like in a few hours.  Wish me luck!