Peninsula Tank Build – Monitoring and Controlling Tank
I have always tried to stay away from too much automation with my tanks since I don’t like to have too many moving parts. The chances of something going wrong... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Circulation
Peninsula reef tanks can present challenges when it comes to providing sufficient circulation for corals, especially SPS. It can be unsightly to have pumps on a... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Calcium & Alkalinity Supplementation
Over the years I have used both two-part dosing and calcium reactors for calcium and alkalinity supplementation. Two-part is good because it allows for precise dosing... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Controlling Excess Nutrients
I like to keep a slightly “dirty” tank for SPS and to do that I rely on a high import/export system. I target 2 to 5 ppm for nitrates and .03 to .07 ppm for... Read more.
How To Set Up an SPS Quarantine Tank
Acro Eating Flatworms (AEFW), Red Bugs and other parasitic pests are unwanted guests in a SPS dominant reef tank. They can severely impact the health of corals and... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Lighting
I have never, ever used LEDs over any of my SPS dominated reef tanks but that is going to change with this peninsula tank. I have had great success with metal halides... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Cycling The Tank
Good old live rock is not so easy to find these days but there are a couple of places that do sell aquacultured rock. I have had great experiences cycling tanks... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Going Bare Bottom
I have never had a bare bottom reef tank but that is going to change with this new aquarium. Why, well, strong flow is very important for SPS since it helps to deliver... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Aquascaping
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,... Read more.
Peninsula Tank Build – Live Rock or Dry 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... Read more.