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
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Aquascaping
A Reef in a Rubbermaid? Why its Important to Keep Live Rock Alive
Is it possible to keep live rock and have a captive reef in a Rubbermaid tub? Yes, maybe and no. It all depends on the critters.
May 3, 2020
Aquascaping
Sand Bed or Bare Bottom?
There are a number of healthy debates in the hobby and one of the more popular ones is whether or not to go with a live sand bed or bare bottom in a reef tank.
January 16, 2019
Aquascaping
How to Start a Reef Tank With Live Rock
Live rock is a great way to quickly bring a new reef tank online since it typically comes teaming with life, including beneficial nitrifying bacteria.
July 19, 2018
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
Aquascaping
Reef Tank Tip – Resist The Urge to Submerge
There are a number of best practices for reefkeeping and one of the bigger ones in my book is to try and minimize the amount of time I put my hands in the tank.
December 20, 2015
Aquascaping
Aquascaping With Marco Rocks Dry Rock
For my new 187 gallon tank I decided to aquascape it with Marco Rocks dry rock. I did a mock-up of the aquascape outside of the tank..
May 5, 2015
Aquascaping
Dry Rock vs Live Rock – Which One to Choose?
I have always used live rock to start my tanks. However, more reef keepers today are going with dry rock so I decided to give it a shot.
March 9, 2015
Aquascaping
Reef Aquascaping – Less is More for Reef Tanks
Less is more when it comes to aquascaping a reef tank. A more open aquascape allows for greater circulation when the tank matures.
February 4, 2015