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 [...]
Alkalinity. The only correct answer to the question: What’s the most important parameter to keep in check in order to grow SPS corals successfully? One can argue that pH, temperature, salinity, or even phosphate levels are more important, however, that is true not only for hard corals but [...]
Last night, as I was working on my videos for this wonderful site, my phone started to blow up. Apparently there is a wave of panic going around on social media sites saying that the Indonesian government has shut down coral export. Check out the official letter from the Indonesian [...]