Ellery Wong
  • Ellery is a 30 year mechanical systems engineering professional. He has automation experience in the automotive, appliance, printing and robotics industries as a product development professional but also has over 35 years of saltwater aquarium experience as a hobbyist. He currently maintains a 8 tank / 570 gallon SPS/LPS/Mixed systems. DIY is his forte!

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Reef Tool Box: Quick Reference of Utilitarian Critters

Reef Tool Box: Quick Reference of Utilitarian Critters

Livestock selection is a critical part of planning out a system. This should be done well before any money is spent.  It can determine all the requirements: tank size, flow, lighting, and nutrient control levels.  Included in the livestock selection should be some...

Advanced DIY – Tools needed for DIY Reef Supplements

Advanced DIY – Tools needed for DIY Reef Supplements

Reef chemistry is a major part of this hobby and the basic reef water parameters (alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium) are better understood these days.  Nutrition and basic nutrients in the water (nitrates and phosphates) required by the corals are also entering the...

Auto Water Changing – A Hybrid Method

Auto Water Changing – A Hybrid Method

"Auto Water Changing" can be used in a hybrid manner.  If you are becoming a reef addict and the number of aquariums you have is growing over time, you will ultimately want to simplify life by maintaining a single-system water parameter. Typically this is done by hard...