How To Grow Live Phyto – Step by Step Guide
Why raise live phyto? Well, they are an important part of the food chain in a reef tank. Phytoplankton is a small, photosynthetic, micro-algae that takes in nut... Read more.
Let Corals Breathe: Insights From a Shipping Experiment
Over the years I have shipped a lot of coral frags overnight to customers using either FedEx or UPS. Initially, I used FedEx but I switched to UPS aft... Read more.
Captiv8 Aquaculture Salt: Initial Insights
It has been just about four months since I started using Captiv8 Aquaculture salt and I wanted to provide my initial thoughts on what I have been seeing with my... Read more.
Our Top 10 Must Have SPS Corals
I have many, many favorite SPS corals and my tastes have changed over the years. But some of my early favorites are still at the top of my list of must have SPS... Read more.
A Blueprint For Rebooting a Reef Tank
Does it make sense to tear down a thriving, healthy reef tank? On the surface it would seem to be a foolish move but a tank with too much coral growth can spell... Read more.
Rappin’ With ReefBum: Guest – Josh Saul
Rappin’ With ReefBum is a LIVE talk show with host Keith Berkelhamer and guests from the reef keeping community. In this episode I chat with Josh Saul fro... Read more.
Managing Phosphate in a Reef Tank
It is very important to prevent phosphate from accumulating in a reef tank since high levels will stress out corals and invertebrates and feed the growth of unw... Read more.
Using Lanthanum Chloride in a Reef, Too Risky?
There are a number of ways to control phosphates in a reef tank. A protein skimmer and regular water changes will help to keep phosphates in check as will bio p... Read more.