How To Set Up a DIY Refugium
During my many years as a reef keeper I never used a refugium on one of my tanks, never. When I first entered the hobby I used Granular Ferric Oxide (GFO) to ke... Read more.
Tank Tours: Pratt Institute
This past November I had the pleasure of attending the 2019 Manhattan Reefs Frag Swap at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. And while I was at the swap I wa... Read more.
It’s Official: MindStream Monitor Company Out of Business
After seven years of development, including two years of beta testing, and $10 million in investments, Step Ahead Innovations, the company that manufactured the... Read more.
Why Strong Circulation is Important for SPS
A key factor to keeping a thriving SPS dominated reef tank is having a lot of water movement and there are a number of reasons why strong circulation is importa... Read more.
The POWERHUB!
If you have an advanced aquarium setup that requires some complicated wiring to connect it to a power source, then the GHL Powerhub-6D-PAB should certainly be c... Read more.
GHL Releases More Details About ION Director
GHL has just announced more details about the much anticipated release of the ION Director, its latest automated monitoring and control device. The KH Director ... Read more.
Top 5 Reef Tank Maintenance Tips & Chores
Staying on top of maintenance chores for a reef tank is very important when trying to maintain a healthy tank. These regular tasks can be time consuming and mun... Read more.
A UV Sterilizer For a Reef Tank?
Reef keepers have long debated whether the constant use of a UV sterlizer is helpful or harmful to a saltwater reef tank. In essence, a UV sterilizer has a UV b... Read more.
SPS Deep Dive: Tyree Icefire Echinata
The Tyree Icefire Echinata is a definite looker with its bright blue tips and creamy white branches. I typically fall for solid, brightly colored corals but the... Read more.
SPS Deep Dive: Oregon Blue Tort
The Oregon Blue Tort is perhaps my favorite SPS coral. The blue color of a “true” Oregon Blue Tort is so vivid it makes you wonder whether it was injected w... Read more.