Behind the Scenes

A look at the full infrastructure behind this blog: Mac Mini server, Docker, AI image moderation, cloud storage, and AI-assisted writing.

December 19, 2025 · 5 min

Day 11: Setting Up the Tank Camera

We added a Tapo C120 camera to document the tank’s progress. Timed to sync with the aquarium lights.

November 24, 2025 · 3 min

Setup Day: Building Our Underwater World

The plants arrived. The soil was ready. Four hours of careful layering, planting, and water-adding transformed an empty tank into the beginning of an ecosystem.

November 13, 2025 · 5 min