by Austin Lefevre | Feb 10, 2016 | Corals, Equipment, Eye Candy, Industry, Photography, Reef, Science, Tanks, Technology
T5 lighting is still very popular among aquarists, with ATI bulbs generally being the number one choice. “What’s the best bulb combo?” is probably the most frequently discussed topic in the T5... by Saltwater Smarts | Feb 5, 2016 | Corals, Equipment, Fish, Industry, Photography, Reef, Science, Tanks, Technology
Actinic lighting was developed and used in other industries before reef aquariumsWe marine aquarists use a variety of tools to help keep our tanks healthy by either changing or removing the waste products of the animals we keep. But did you know virtually all of the devices we use were originally designed for other industries? OzoneFor instance, ozone is a naturally forming gas found in our atmosphere that helps protect us from the damaging effects of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation. It was discovered in 1839 by Christian Friedrich Schönbein. Ozone was originally used to purify drinking water and as a health-giving gas. Unfortunately, that health idea produced just the opposite result because the oxidizing effect we can use to purify certain things will also oxidize us, especially our lungs. by xeniaforever | Feb 4, 2016 | Equipment, Industry, Technology
Deepwater Aquatics, the full service marine aquarium distribution company, is known for offering some of the most premium brands on the market to local stores; they have distribution deals with AquaIllumination and Aquaforest, as well as (50) more specialty... by ReefBum | Feb 3, 2016 | Corals, Equipment, Fish, Reef, Science
Top 10 Tips For Keeping a SPS Reef Tank Let’s face it.  Keeping a reef tank is not a simple chore but there are some basic tenants one can follow to optimize the chances for success.  With over 20 years in the hobby I have learned a lot from both my successes and failures.  Below are My Top 10 Tips For Keeping a Successful Reef Tank dominated by SPS.  I will dive deeper into each item on the list in future blog posts so stay tuned. The List Stability – It is critical to have stability for parameters such as salinity, nitrate, magnesium, and calcium. And perhaps most important in my book for SPS is keeping alkalinity at a consistent level. Strong Lighting – I have had a lot of by Marcin Smok | Feb 3, 2016 | Equipment, Eye Candy, Industry, Photography
An aquarium’s glass panel provides a window into an underwater world. Whether the tank mimics a coral reef, a tropical river overgrown with aquatic plants, or a cichilid-filled African lake, these peeks into an otherwise inaccessible environment, is by... by xeniaforever | Feb 1, 2016 | Corals, Equipment, Events, Tanks, Technology
Neptune Systems and Unique Corals have just announced a great new promotion: from now until June 30, 2016, buy a WAV Starter Kit from any authorized US retailer and get one of three pre-selected coral packs, valued at $100, from Unique Corals absolutely...
