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 from... 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 unwanted... 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 pellets.... Read more.
Best Method For Keeping SPS: Ca Reactor or 2-Part?
It is always good to have options and in reef keeping there are usually many available to run and maintain a reef tank. Â For instance, you do have choices when... Read more.
Aquascaping With CaribSea Life Rock
Years ago I tried to start a reef tank with dry rock and I had a terrible experience. It was one problem after another, including dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria... Read more.
Another Option for an AEFW Dip
For many years I used Bayer Advanced Complete Insect Killer as a dip to kill AEFW on SPS frags. Bayer is a garden insecticide and it will not only kill AEFW, but... Read more.
Dosing Bacteria to an Established Reef Tank – Potential Benefits
Years ago when I started to keep reef tanks the only bacteria on my radar were nitrifying bacteria. The goal after cycling a tank was to have a healthy population... Read more.
Taking Inventory of the Frag Tank
Growing out SPS to cultivate frags can be both a rewarding as well as a frustrating experience. Most of my farmed Acros have thrived while a few have sputtered.... Read more.
SPS Deep Dive – Crayola Plana
I am a big fan of tabling Acropora and one classic I dig is the Crayola Plana. This Acropora plana has a cream colored base, purple tips and green polyps. It is... Read more.