Instructional
How To Grow Live Phyto – Step by Step Guide
In this article I want to go over how to setup a do-it-yourself phytoplankton culture to provide food for corals in a reef tank.
January 26, 2023
Blog
Instructional
Let Corals Breathe: Insights From a Shipping Experiment
The overnight shipping industry has become less reliable, which is a problem when shipping live corals. Here are some thoughts on how to overcome these issues.
October 28, 2022
Coral & Fish Nutrition
Captiv8 Aquaculture Salt: Initial Insights
I recently started using Captiv8 Aquaculture salt and I wanted to provide my initial thoughts and observations on what I have been seeing with my tanks.
October 21, 2022
News & Events
$20K Donated by WAMAS to Living Coral Biobank
The Washington DC Area Marine Aquarist Society (WAMAS) announced it has donated $20,000 USD to the Great Barrier Reef Legacy Living Coral Biobank Project
August 1, 2022
SPS
Our Top 10 Must Have SPS Corals
Taste in corals can be very subjective but there are certain corals that generate a lot of buzz. Here is my list of the top 10 must have SPS corals.
July 28, 2022
Instructional
A Blueprint For Rebooting a Reef Tank
Does it make sense to tear down a thriving reef tank? On the surface it would seem to be a foolish move but a tank with too much coral growth can spell trouble.
July 20, 2022
Water Chemistry
Using Lanthanum Chloride in a Reef, Too Risky?
One option to reduce phosphate in a reef tank is to use Lanthanum chloride. Reef keepers have had success using it but it does come with a lot of risk.
April 20, 2022
Water Chemistry
Managing Phosphate in a Reef Tank
It is very important to prevent phosphate from accumulating in a reef tank since high levels will stress out corals and feed the growth of unwanted algae.
April 15, 2022
SPS
Best Method For Keeping SPS: Ca Reactor or 2-Part?
What is the best method for supplementing calcium and alkalinity to have healthy and happy SPS? A calcium reactor or two part dosing?
April 8, 2022
Aquascaping
Aquascaping With CaribSea Life Rock
Years ago I tried to start a reef tank with dry rock and had a terrible experience. Time to try again with CaribSea Life Rock for my 187 gallon tank reboot.
March 22, 2022
Pests
Another Option for an AEFW Dip
Potassium chloride (KCL) is a great dip for AEFW. It is not hazardous to humans like the Bayer dip and it is a clear solution, allowing you to see AEFW.
March 14, 2022
Instructional
Dosing Bacteria to an Established Reef Tank – Potential Benefits
Bacteria dosing these days is not limited to new reef tanks. Many reef keepers dose bacteria to established tanks. Is this necessary?
December 21, 2021