Reef Tanks
Tank Tour: Joe Burger’s 270 Gallon Reef
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting an old reefing buddy, Joe Burger, who lives in Long Island, NY, to get a tour of his incredible 270 gallon reef tank.
October 8, 2017
Blog
Tank
Corals After Dark!
Sometimes I break out my 3″ ReefBrite Tech LED Strip Light and have some fun placing it over my corals, giving me a radically different perspective of my tank.
September 22, 2017
Instructional
Be Organized When Moving a Reef Tank
There are only a few things about the reef keeping hobby I dread and one of them is moving a tank. Oh boy…..what a pain!
August 27, 2017
Tank
ReefBum Tank Update – August 2017
I wanted to provide a long overdue update of my 187 gallon reef tank. At the beginning of March I broke it down due to a lost battle with dinos.
August 17, 2017
SPS
SPS Deep Dive – Acropora Lokani
The Acropora Lokani is a deepwater SPS that has sturdy main branches that run horizontal with thin, small branches that are vertical.
July 28, 2017
Equipment
Product Showcase – GHL Doser 2.1 SA
I researched a couple of different options for some peristaltic dosing pumps and I settled on the GHL Doser 2.1 SA, which has four dosing channels.
July 16, 2017
Equipment
DIY Algae Reactors: A Risky Proposition
Many folks out there use DIY algae reactors for nutrient control and it can certainly be a money saving option. However, there are risks involved.
July 9, 2017
Equipment
Why I Ditched GFO For an Algae Reactor
A Pax Bellum ARID algae reactor utilizes natural means to reduce nitrates and phosphates in a reef tank. There are many benefits when using an algae reactor.
July 9, 2017
Events
Reef-A-Palooza 2017 New York: Video Report
I had the chance to attend my second Reef-A-Palooza event in New Jersey and let me say there were a ton of corals and equipment vendors.
June 26, 2017
Instructional
Local Fish Stores – A Vital Part of the Reef Tank Ecosystem
There are many online coral and fish stores but they cannot match the level of service at an LFS. One LFS to check out in Vermont is Green Mountain Corals.
June 4, 2017
Equipment
Review – Deltec SC 1456 Internal Skimmer
A number of months ago I purchased an internal Deltec SC 1456 skimmer. Here are my thoughts and observations about the skimmer.
June 3, 2017
Aquascaping
How I Hit The Live Rock Mother Lode!
I was down in Florida on vacation for a few days and I had an opportunity to visit a LFS in Orlando, Florida and cherry pick some Haitian live rock.
May 23, 2017