The OSix Controller for their OR3 LED bars is the latest offering from Orphek. Previously, LED bars were promoted for supplemental lighting. Today, advancements in the design have made them another option to fully light your reef. Full length bars tend to offer more...
In a reef aquarium you will most likely need to perform auto top off with freshwater or dose elements to maintain water chemistry. A well designed dosing container can be the right solution for you. Simplicity Aquatics launched their 2L Modular Dosing Containers mid...
First of all I would like to thank Orphek Reef Aquarium LED Lighting for providing this lighting package for review. This is the first LED Bar lighting system I have ever used. LED light bars have been on the market as supplemental lighting for some time, and recent...
Over the years the focus on water chemistry has transitioned from basic temperature & salinity to the "Big 3" (Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium). These days Major and Minor Trace elements are now included. Maintenance practices range from regular water changes...
A month ago I was provided the opportunity to review the Reef Casa Studio 12 Saltwater Aquarium Kit. The Unboxing and Initial Product review can be found here, but for a proper review I need to get some long term experience with it. The nano reef tanks I owned (20L...
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 a year with weekly hands on sessions. Since the last update we were...
In the 1990's many of us in the hobby were most concerned with just trying to keep coral alive. Pests were an afterthought. Since all tanks were started with "Live Rock" we cherished what little micro fauna that came with them. Even today I admit I am not the best...
Recently I made a day trip to the Aquarium at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas. February is the slow season in the area, which meant that the visit was very pleasant with no crowds at all. This aquarium is one of the largest in the Southwest with over 1.5 million...
First of all I would like to thank Polyplab for sending me a sample package to review. I have used Reef-Roids and Polyp-Booster for years but have never tried any of their other products before. This will give me a chance to try some "new to me" products across all...
Reef Casa was founded by a local fish store, FragBox Corals, in Toronto, Canada. The company's goal was "to make reefing easy and enjoyable for hobbyists at any skill level." Reef Casa's line of Studio nano aquariums have been out on the market since early 2022. In...