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 Mentoring: The Finale

Reef Mentoring: The Finale

Preface: I made this Reef Mentoring article series to document my recommendations to a hobbyist I have been mentoring. I am building basically reef tank with his setup in my house and maintaining it for over a year with weekly hands-on sessions. After 22 months, this...

Lifestyle Changes and Your Aquarium (s)

Lifestyle Changes and Your Aquarium (s)

I have been in the saltwater aquarium hobby for over 35 years. Those of you with the same tenure can attest to the evolution of the hobby on all fronts, from hardware advancements to upkeep practices.  The reefing community has grown more successful in the last two...

Travel: Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science

Travel: Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science

My recent family vacation was to Miami, Florida. As with every family vacation, I added as many aquatic destinations to the itinerary as I could. The Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science has been a place I have wanted to visit, especially because my fellow...

Reef Kinetics Reefbot Lab v6: Month 1 Observations

Reef Kinetics Reefbot Lab v6: Month 1 Observations

It has been just about 1 month since Reef Kinetics sent me the Reefbot Lab version 6.  In my initial unboxing article, I went through the typical items.  I waited to get a better understanding of the "Principles of Operation" of this device over time.  So here is a...

Reef Mentoring: Part 12 – Preparing to Re-Locate

Reef Mentoring: Part 12 – Preparing to Re-Locate

Preface: This Reef Mentoring article series is to document my recommendations to a hobbyist I have been mentoring. I am basically building a reef tank with his setup in my house and maintaining it for over a year with weekly hands-on sessions. After 20 months, the...

Unboxing: Reef Kinetics ReefBot Lab V6

Unboxing: Reef Kinetics ReefBot Lab V6

The aquarium hobby is a ripe industry for automation. As we continue to learn how to maintain it to its fullest, various innovations will continue to be made to support it.  Water parameter testing a crucial task in this hobby. We have joked that "if we can maintain...

Global Pet Expo: Aquarium Systems France & Dr. Tim’s Aquatics

Global Pet Expo: Aquarium Systems France & Dr. Tim’s Aquatics

In a prior article, I discussed my first experience at Global Pet Expo. It was a great experience, and I decided to highlight some observations from the booths I visited. Enjoy! The Aquarium Systems France booth was shared with Dr. Tim's Aquatics. It displayed many...

Global Pet Expo: Pisces USA Booth

Global Pet Expo: Pisces USA Booth

In a prior article, I discussed my first experience at Global Pet Expo. It was a great experience, and I decided to highlight some observations from the booths I visited. Enjoy! Pisces USA is a completely "new to me" brand with a parent company in Australia. They...