There is a saying out there that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. In literal terms, this means the strength of a chain is limited to that of the weakest link in the chain, even if other links are stronger.…
ReefBum
My goal is to help hobbyists create the reef tank of their dreams. That’s it. And to do that I focus on three main areas: Cultivation, Education and Inspiration. My blog, online course, and book are the educational tools I use to share knowledge I have accumulated over the years, providing a roadmap for success.
Recent Content
GHL Announces Big Update To Profilux 4 Controller
GHL has announced a very big update to the firmware for its Profilux 4 Controller. The update, which was in the works for five months, is available here. Below are the details released by GHL.
ION Director Preparations
This new firmware version lays the foundation for the upcoming ION DIRECTOR.…
Coral Frenzy Reformulates Powder and Pellet Food
Coral Frenzy has improved its popular line of coral food by reformulating both the powder and pellet feeds. One reason behind the change was to improve compliance with international requirements. This allows the company to sell its food in both Japan and Australia.…
Tips For Keeping a Frag Tank Algae Free
Many reef keepers, including myself, utilize frag tanks
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 keep phosphates in check and a skimmer and water changes to manage nitrates.…
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 was given a tour of some reef tanks on permanent display at Pratt by Randy Donowitz, a long time reefing buddy of mine, who helps to coordinate the swap and generate online content primarily for Reefs Magazine under the reefs.com…
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 MindStream Monitor, is officially shutting down its operations.…
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 important for SPS. Number one is to keep detritus from collecting at the bottom, which helps to keep nitrates and phosphates from building up in the tank.…
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 considered. GHL, a company that is very involved with university research departments and labs around the world, manufactured this product with expert hobbyists and professional aquariums in mind.…
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 monitors and controls alkalinity and with the addition of the ION Director reef keepers will be able to also monitor and control Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, and Nitrate (the IOND can be used with or without a KHD).…