Peninsula Tank Build – Project Kick-off
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 sta... Read more.
Rappin’ With ReefBum – SPS Masters Series
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 ... Read more.
Can You Have Too Much Coral in a Reef Tank?
Is it possible to have too much coral in a reef tank? You bet. Certain SPS colonies in my 187 gallon tank have become way too happy, overtaking a lot of real es... Read more.
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 4: Testing Your Aquarium
Today there are a few options available for keeping tabs on how a tank is doing. Perhaps the most common method is to use hobby-grade test kits like those from ... Read more.
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 3: Selection & Placement
One key to keeping an eye catching SPS dominated reef is to plan ahead and think about what the reef might look like in a year or two when it matures. Do your h... Read more.
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 2: Aquascaping & Planning Ahead
When I started out in this hobby many years ago I have to admit I was clueless when it came to properly aquascaping a SPS dominant reef tank. The wall of rock I... Read more.
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 1: Testing, Lighting, and Flow
SPS or small polyp stony corals are typically found in the shallow parts of our world’s coral reefs in areas with intense light and turbulent water. These cor... Read more.
How to Live Stream With an Elgato Cam Link 4K Video Card
I have done a lot of live streaming over the years to share video of my 187 gallon fish tank and in doing so I have used several different video capture cards. ... Read more.
Doser Pump Maintenance Tips
Equipment maintenance is very important and I really try to be diligent and keep up with it. If you let it slide then breakdowns or malfunctions are inevitable.... Read more.
Tips on How to Remove Detritus
In the reef keeping hobby the word ‘detritus’ is a dirty word, literally. Detritus is dead organic matter such as fragments of dead organisms or fish waste ... Read more.