With the 4th of July squarely behind us, summer, and the oft rumored “hobby downtime” has taken firm hold. As all dedicated aquarists know, there really is no possibility of downtime as regardless of what you might do or where you may go, your tank needs attention. So...
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Did I Say That?
By Randy Donowitz I have written articles for the marine aquarium hobby for many years. As we plan this new venture called Reefs Magazine, it occurs to me that much, if not most of my previous writing is no longer readily available to hobbyists. I’d like to think that...
Tank of the Season: Randy Donowitz
By Randy Donowitz Full tank shot as of August, 2008. Some Specifics Setup: 8/06 though all the rock and many of the animals are far older Tank: 240g .(8' x 2' x 2') Glass Cages tank with low iron glass, 75g. sump Lighting: 4x 250W Ushio 14K DE lamps in Luminarc mini...
Did I Say That: Algae By Any Other Name
By Randy Donowitz For my latest installment of Did I Say That ? I dug up an article that was originally published in the 2005 Marine Fish and Reef USA Annual. Despite all the discoveries and advances in reef-keeping, this subject is still one of the most frustrating...
RM Featured Aquarist: Terry Siegel, Part I
Terry Siegel has been in the marine aquarium hobby for over 40 years. He is a noted author and publisher responsible for many of the seminal hobbyist publications of the past four decades. Currently, he is the founder and editor of the groundbreaking Advanced Aquarist...
Did I Say That?: What To Do When The Lights Go Out
By Randy Donowitz August 14, 2003 marks a singular day in US history when a series of technological failings caused a prolonged massive failure of electrical power that stretched over parts of the Northeast, the Midwest and into Canada. The massive power outage...
Review: Tanne Hoff’s Guide
By Randy Donowitz Respected Dutch hobbyist and author Tanne Hoff has released an updated English language version of his popular 2005, Practical Guide For The Reef Aquarium that proves a welcome addition to the library of hobbyists of all levels. This slim yet...
Book Review: Hemdal’s Diseases of Marine Fishes
By Randy Donowitz Visit any aquarium on-line forum any day of the week and without fail there will be at least one new post about sick or dying fish. All pet owners are obligated to be the guardians of their animal’s health and well being, but in nearly all...
Hands on with the Cubic Aquarium Systems Jellyfish Aquarium
As some of you undoubtedly know, my many and varied marine aquariums are on public display in my office on the Pratt Institute Brooklyn campus. As such, I am regularly questioned by students and staff about the animals we keep, and about those we don’t. Second to...
You can help the hobby fight the scourge of AEFW’s!
You can help the hobby fight the scourge of AEFW’s! Dr. Kate Rawlinson the scientist responsible for officially identifying the Acropora eating flatworm Amakusaplana acroporae and quite possibly the worlds foremost authority on them has teamed up with Cat Dybala,...