This, perhaps, is the longest review I’ve ever written and it’s about a reef food. The founders of Benepets, the company behind the product I am reviewing today, may be surprised that it took me months to write this article, however, there is a good reason for that. First, I am a [...]
Animal Planet’s popular TV series “Tanked” is officially over. TMZ reported last week that there was a domestic dispute between Wayde and Heather King, the police got involved, and Heather was arrested. Shortly after the story was released and started going viral, more stories [...]
A thriving saltwater aquarium is a dynamic system—the populations of bacteria, algae, and invertebrate life adjust to the conditions you provide and resources available to them for growth. What does it take to have a successful, thriving saltwater aquarium? There are no secrets or [...]
I try not to put any personal or biased opinions in blogs much as possible because I like to present facts, numbers, and science but for this one, I am going to make an exception, with the hope of swaying people’s minds. With that said, here we go! Opinion: It is my belief and hopeful [...]
All in one aquariums have a special place in my heart, after all, they are what got me into reefing in the first place. At the brink of joining the “salty side”, I faced a dilemma- either break down my current (at the time) freshwater planted tank and convert it to a saltwater aquarium, [...]
It’s been a long time since I have owned an aquarium. I enjoyed being an aquarist, but I look back on some of my purchasing decisions with regret. I often, especially in the early days, bought fish that were unsuitable for captivity. Humbug Damsels were one of them. The fist LFS I ever [...]
From Reefs Magazine By Rich Ross Honest conversation about contentious issues has always been a mainstay in my personal and professional life. I have prided myself on hitting those conversations head on…until about 2 years ago when some people involved in the marine aquarium world tried to hurt [...]
I’ve finally got around to reading What a Fish Knows, by Jonathan Balcombe. Published in 2016, it became a best seller and attracted a wealth of praise from plaudits from the New Yorker to the Dalai Lama. So, what makes it such a great read? I imagine it is quite easy (for a skilled [...]