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.
It has been nearly a year since I first reviewed my Royal Exclusiv Dreambox, and I wanted to provide an updated review to pass along some new insights and observations. Â I had been using my Dreambox for about a month and a half when I did the first review, so at that point my system was brand new.…
Coast To Coast Custom Aquariums.
This aquarium, a 187 gallon low iron tank with euro bracing and an external overflow, was a piece of art as the quality and craftsmanship were top notch. It was the Porsche of fish tanks!…
A Regal Angelfish is a striking addition to any reef tank, standing out among other fish as one of the main attractions. They have bright orange/canary yellow bodies with beautiful blue accents and vertical white bars.…
If you are a stag collector then you will want a Tyree Lime in The Sky, an electric lime green staghorn that is much sought after by SPS collectors. I do favor stags since they can be fast growers, have far reaching branches and remind me of what you would see in a natural reef with fish swimming in and out of coral.…
Reef keeping is a very gratifying hobby but it does take a lot of work to successfully maintain a thriving reef tank. Weekly and monthly maintenance chores such as water changes, re-calibrating pH probes, testing parameters, swapping out carbon or kalkwasser all help to keep a captive reef firing on all cylinders.…
Minimizing stress is the name of the game when acclimating fish to a reef tank, so it is important to follow some some basic rules to ensure fish have a healthy transition to their new environment.
Step one is to equalize the temperature of the water in the bag with the temperature of the tank.…
There are a lot of variables that can impact the health of a reef tank and temperature is something that should be watched carefully during the warm summer months. A chiller is the best way to keep things cool but they are high ticket items.…
Ok, first of all, what are they? Well, diatoms are a brown algae that typically appear in a reef tank that has just completed its cycle but they can also appear in an established reef tank. They can cover sand, rock, pumps, glass, you name it.…
When I initially planned out my new reef tank setup, I was going to purchase a custom glass display tank and an acrylic frag tank. My thought was to spend the extra $$ for a high-quality display and be economical with the frag tank.…
Limited edition corals generate a lot of buzz when released, and the Tyree Red Dragon was at the top of the LE hit list a few years ago. Why did this coral grab so much attention? Well, it was unique due to its red/fuchsia color, white color polyps and growth pattern.…