Minimalistic aquascapes have become very popular today and I am certainly a fan of some of the Negative Space Aquascapes folks have created using dry rock. However, when you do things right with a SPS dominant tank the acros will eventually hide most, if not all, of that rock.…
For years I had always started my reef tanks with live rock and had great success. Live rock comes with a good population of bacteria and you can cycle a tank pretty quickly.
However, about 5 years ago I decided to give it a go with dry rock.…
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When I set up plumbing for a reef tank I have two things in mind. Make it failsafe over the long haul and design something to make tank maintenance easier.…
The sump I chose for my new 225 gallon peninsula tank is a Royal Exclusiv Dreambox. It is made out of PVC and is bullet proof. I like investing in high-end products since I believe you get what you pay for…..and…
The largest tank I have ever owned was a 225 gallon aquarium that measured 72”L x 30”W x 24”T. It seemed like a big tank and I was not gung-ho about going bigger with this new tank. A bigger tank equates to more money for the tank, equipment and livestock and I didn’t want to go overboard.…
I prefer wooden aquarium stands. Two choices exist with this material. You can go with 100% wood or you can have a wooden skin over a metal frame made of aluminum or steel.
In the past, my stands have been 100% wood and they were pricey since they were custom, furniture-quality stands.…
There is always a lot of tension building up inside me leading up to the day a large tank is moved into my house. Multiple parties are typically involved and it can be nerve racking to coordinate the move.…
I live about six hours from Coast To Coast Custom Aquariums in New Jersey so it is a long trip down and back to pick up a tank, especially when you do it in one day. But I am used to long drives and during these crazy times with COVID I did not want to take a chance and stay overnight in a hotel.…
Whenever I get the itch to start up a new tank I begin to think about where it can go in the house. I weigh the practicality of various locations and then I start to think about the type of tank possible in the location I settle on.…
I am really excited about my next three guests on Rappin’ With ReefBum! On Sunday (11/1) at 7P EST I had the pleasure of welcoming Adam Dickerson from Battlcorals. Adam is one of the most well-known coral vendors out there specializing in SPS corals.…