SPS
Taking Inventory of the Frag Tank
Growing out SPS to cultivate frags can be both a rewarding as well as a frustrating experience. In this article I touch on some specific examples.
December 12, 2021
Blog
SPS
SPS Deep Dive – Crayola Plana
The Crayola plana sports thin, dense branches and can exhibit a lot of polyp extension when happy. The coral requires moderate to strong lighting.
November 19, 2021
Coral & Fish Nutrition
What to Dose For SPS? Supplements, Additives & Coral Food
How important is it to add coral food such as amino acids or other additives to your tank to have a thriving collection of SPS?
October 7, 2021
Instructional
How to Reduce DOA’s When Ordering Livestock Online
When fish or corals are shipped via an overnight service, I am a BIG believer in having that livestock delivered to either a UPS or FedEx customer center.
August 10, 2021
Peninsula Tank Build
Peninsula Tank Build – Coral Stocking Plan
When is it time to add corals to a reef aquarium? A good sign a tank is ready for corals is the presence of coralline algae.
July 30, 2021
Peninsula Tank Build
Peninsula Tank Build – Going Bare Bottom
Strong flow is important for SPS and with a peninsula tank it will be a challenge to keep sand in place. Therefore, I am going with a bare bottom tank.
February 9, 2021
SPS
Can You Have Too Much Coral in a Reef Tank?
Is it possible to have too much coral in a reef tank? You bet. When corals grow too close to one another it can restrict flow and cause a number of issues.
October 16, 2020
SPS
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 3: Selection & Placement
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.
August 3, 2020
SPS
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 2: Aquascaping & Planning Ahead
Less is better when it comes to aquascaping a reef tank. A more open aquascape will provide room for corals to grow and maximize circulation.
July 6, 2020
SPS
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 1: Testing, Lighting, and Flow
SPS can be very demanding to keep in a reef tank. They key is to have strong lighting, circulation and sufficient calcium and alkalinity supplementation.
June 24, 2020
SPS
SPS Deep Dive: Acropora millepora
There are so many eye catching SPS corals in this hobby but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I had to pick one group it would be Acropora milleporas.
April 26, 2020
Instructional
5 Money Saving Reef Tank Tips During COVID-19
These are very difficult times and many are feeling the financial pinch. Here are my Top 5 Tips on how to save money with your reef tank during COVID..
March 25, 2020