Equipment
Why Strong Circulation is Important for SPS
A key factor to keeping a thriving SPS reef tank is having a lot of water movement and there are many reasons why strong circulation is important for SPS.
December 11, 2019
Blog
Pests
A UV Sterilizer For a Reef Tank?
Reef keepers have long debated whether the constant use of a UV sterilizer is helpful or harmful to a saltwater reef tank.
July 23, 2019
SPS
SPS Deep Dive: Oregon Blue Tort
The Oregon Blue Tort is my favorite SPS coral. Its blue color is so vivid it makes you wonder whether it was injected with a blue pigment.
July 2, 2019
Equipment
The Benefits of a Remote Sump
It takes a lot of equipment to run a reef tank, making it a challenge to fit everything in a stand. A remote sump is a great space saving solution.
April 23, 2019
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
Instructional
The KISS Method of Reef Keeping
Today reef keepers have many, many options to run a reef tank. Some methods can be complicated but I advocate simplicity.
November 6, 2018
Fish
Focus on Fish – Flame Hawkfish
The Flame Hawkfish is one of my favorite fish and I have always had one in my reef tank. They are beautiful and have a great personality.
August 27, 2018
SPS
Tips on Choosing and Placing SPS
One key to keeping an eye catching SPS dominated reef is to plan ahead and think about what the reef might look like in a year or two when it matures.
May 9, 2018
Photography & Videography
Tips on Macro Photography For Reef Tanks
Reef keeping is an art form and this art can be brought to life when using macro photography to expose the rich and infinite details in coral.
April 17, 2018
SPS
SPS Deep Dive – ORA Pearlberry
Given its vivid coloration, the ORA Pearlberry is a must have coral for many SPS collectors. The coral looks like an Acropora desalwii.
April 1, 2018
Water Chemistry
The Pluses & Minuses of Using Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is a porous form of carbon that can be used to absorb or remove dissolved organics that give water its yellow tint.
March 20, 2018
Equipment
Designing a Plumbing Roadmap For a Reef Tank
When starting a reef tank it is always a great idea to lay out your plans for how you want to plumb together or connect all of your equipment.
February 15, 2018