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ReefBum
My goal is to help hobbyists create the reef tank of their dreams. That’s it. And to do that I focus on three main areas: Cultivation, Education and Inspiration. My blog, online course, and book are the educational tools I use to share knowledge I have accumulated over the years, providing a roadmap for success.
Recent Content
ReefBum: Peninsula Tank Live Webcam
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New Aquascape for Peninsula Tank
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My Nutrients Cratered – Many SPS Lose Color
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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 nutrients and carbon dioxide to create fatty acids that are very important for all organisms in the tank. Phyto...
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 after FedEx screwed up and delivered some packages a day late. Frags are much more prone to die when in transit...
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 tanks and also some interesting tidbits about the salt itself. I had been using Instant Ocean salt for a...
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. Granted, a list of top SPS is very subjective since it comes down to personal preference and taste. What...
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 trouble. Growing corals can cause a drop in circulation and make it easier for detritus to settle inside a...
Rappin’ With ReefBum: Guest – Josh Saul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNp7punk8kM&list=PL3bGPPz-sMoPZc1QEiiYlAdK963m8nRo9&index=3 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 Manhattan Reefs,...