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.
10 Handy Household Items For a Reef Tank
Most of the equipment and supplies used for a reef tank are purchased at a local fish store (LFS) or an online aquarium supply store. But what about shopping at... Read more.
Nothing Good Happens Fast in a Reef Tank
Perhaps you have heard the saying that nothing good happens fast in a reef tank. It is so true. Patience is a key ingredient for success in this hobby, on a number... Read more.
Top 10 Tips For Glueing PVC Pipe
Whether you use PVC pipe for a fish tank or another application, there are certain best practices you can follow when gluing it to achieve the best results. Why... Read more.
SPS Deep Dive – Jackson’s Rainbow Tenuis
These days rainbow Acropora tenuis are very popular among SPS collectors. Many of these corals are shown under blue lights to highlight their florescent colors.... Read more.
Top 5 Most Underrated (and CHEAP) SPS Corals
There are SO many SPS corals to choose from these days and many are being sold at ridiculously high prices. Sorry, but I can’t justify paying a few hundred dollars... Read more.
What to Dose For SPS? Supplements, Additives & Coral Food
You can ask successful reefkeepers what they dose for SPS in terms of supplements, additives and coral food and chances are you will get a few different answers.... Read more.
5 Tips to Raise pH in a Reef Tank
An acceptable pH for a reef tank is between 7.8 and 8.5. However, I have found my SPS corals do better when pH is in the 8.1 to 8.5 range. There are several reasons... Read more.
When Is It The Right Time to Reboot a Reef Tank?
Sometimes it is obvious when it is necessary to reboot a reef tank but sometimes it is not. Let’s start with some obvious circumstances. If a tank is struggling... Read more.