There's nothing like a weekend fragging adventure, and I love nothing more than cutting into something new and interesting. This time I've decided to cut something that I've only seen one of, an Acanthastrea bowerbanki. It seems similar enough to common acans, but...
I've always wondered what happens when someone tries to drill tempered glass, and much to my surprise I found out first hand when a customer asked for a tank to be drilled that was, unknown to us, tempered. The moral of this story, don't drill tempered glass!!!...
Check out what's new from Cherry Corals. Cherry Corals is a small company with a single minded purpose.....to bring you the best and hottest corals available! Our sources for the beautiful corals we sell are often local hobbyists who wish to share their corals with...
Summer is coming, and we all know high temperatures and reef tanks don't mix. What few don't know is what we should do about it, so I'd like to share my experiences over the last few days. At the retail store I manage, the AC unit has been down for most the week, and...
Until recently, I looked at LEDs as a technology that was still more an idea than a solid reliable way to light a reef tank, but recently my thinking on the subject has started to change. They are really coming into their own, and as more and more companies throw...
Since the day I started adding corals to my tank, one theme has remained ever present: color, color color. I've always been on the search for more color, whether I was buying frags or colonies. This also seems to be the biggest requirement when helping someone else...
PAR L.E.D. bulbs have forever changed pico tank lighting for the better, but they have some really fun implications for larger reefs too. Perks include low heat, low energy, compatibility with common sockets and, last but not least, a tight spot pattern. This tight...
Working in a retail reef store certainly has its privileges, and I'd like to share some of those with the community. The best part is the gorgeous fleshy eye candy that comes in and out of the store daily, so turn down the lights, get a glass of wine and enjoy the...
 It's not every day that you get to see the rare knuckle coral, and even less often that you get a chance to buy one. One of our sponsors, That Fish Place, has some in stock now, so don't pass up this opportunity to get yours. "The Walking Dendro is very new to the...
The L.E.D. market is full of hot contenders, but I'm still looking for that golden fixture that holds all the markers of something revolutionary. This fixtures needs to first and foremost grow coral. It also needs to be well built, easy to use and not break the bank....