SPS
Best Method For Keeping SPS: Ca Reactor or 2-Part?
What is the best method for supplementing calcium and alkalinity to have healthy and happy SPS? A calcium reactor or two part dosing?
April 8, 2022
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
SPS
Top 5 Fastest Growing SPS Corals
Are you interested in having a mature reef sooner rather than later? If so, check out my list of the Top 5 Fastest Growing SPS corals.
September 9, 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
Instructional
How To Setup a SPS Quarantine Tank
A coral quarantine tank is a great way to prevent Acro Eating Flatworms (AEFW), Red Bugs and other parasitic pests in a reef tank.
March 24, 2021
Peninsula Tank Build
Peninsula Tank Build – Road Trip
There are several options for transporting a custom aquarium from a tank builder to your home. I have used both a rented box truck as well as a uHaul trailer.
December 2, 2020
Peninsula Tank Build
Peninsula Tank Build – Project Kick-off
Whenever I get the itch to start a new tank I think about where it can go in the house and I weigh the practicality of various locations.
November 17, 2020
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 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