Peninsula Tank Build – Maintenance & Husbandry
Maintenance is really important for a reef tank and I do not always look forward to it. But I know in the long run it increases the chances for success.
Maintenance is really important for a reef tank and I do not always look forward to it. But I know in the long run it increases the chances for success.
I always try to stay away from too much automation with my tanks. However, I do believe aquarium controllers and automated monitors are very important.
Over the years I have used both two-part dosing and calcium reactors for calcium & alkalinity supplementation. For this tank I decided to go with a reactor.
GHL’s Powerhub-6D-PAB should be considered if you have an advanced aquarium setup that requires some complicated wiring to connect it to a power source.
GHL has announced more details about the release of the ION Director, which will monitor and control Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, and Nitrate.
Staying on top of maintenance for a reef tank is very important. Here are my top 5 maintenance tips & chores to prevent a reef tank from going off the rails.
On several occasions my skimmer overflowed without warning and nearly dumped skimmate into my sump. A DIY float switch can help prevent a disaster.
Here are my initial thoughts and impressions about GHL’s Profilux 4 controller after making the switch from Neptune’s APEX controller.
Recently I have gravitated towards GHL products, including the Doser 2.1 and KH Director. And the time has come to switch to GHL’s Profilux controller.