Top 5 Reef Aquarium Plumbing Mistakes
That was my Top 5 Reef Aquarium Plumbing Mistakes a.k.a. Plumbing Pet Peeves. What are some of the mistakes you’ve seen in the past with your reef tank or... Read more.
Why you should be aware of Potassium in your reef tank
Why should anyone care about Potassium? I’ll admit that it is a fringe chemical parameter that most hobbyists do not pay close attention to. I can say that several... Read more.
The Coral Farm
A behind the scenes look at the Tidal Gardens coral farm. Maybe not so much a behind the scenes look as much as a bird’s eye view of the operation and surrounding... Read more.
Why You Should Test for Phosphate
Phosphate, which is PO4 (that is one atom of phosphorous and four atoms of oxygen), is an essential trace compound in reef aquariums that is used in protein synthesis.... Read more.
How to get rid of Cyanobacteria – Red Slime Algae
https://www.youtube.com/v/O5QRZREjud0?version=3 Here are some tips to eliminating red slime algae (actually a type of cyanobacteria) from reef aquariums. Music:... Read more.
Calcium Reactors Explained
Water chemistry is a huge deal in reef aquariums and there are many methods to help maintain good water quality. Because there are so many options it can be overwhelming... Read more.
Testing for Magnesium in your Reef Tank
This video will focus on magnesium which is an often overlooked ion in our reef tanks. Reef hobbyists interested mainly in stony corals tend to tunnel vision in... Read more.
Testing for Alkalinity
Any reef aquarium hobbyist that attempts a stony-coral dominated aquarium should be very familiar with calcium and alkalinity levels. We covered Calcium in our last... Read more.
Why You Should Be Testing for Calcium
Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium are three major chemical parameters that are integral to stony coral growth. You will find that these three are linked as rises... Read more.
My Top 5 Reef Aquarium Mistakes
My Top 5 Reef Aquarium Mistakes. Learn from them! Video: Camera information: Canon C100 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro Canon EF-S... Read more.