There are a number of healthy debates in the hobby and one of the more popular ones is whether or not to go with a live sand bed or bare bottom in a reef tank. Folks in the bare bottom camp like the fact that they can easily siphon off detritus (dead organic matter such as fragments of dead [...]
I first met Jimmy at MACNA many years ago. Previous to the meeting, we met on facebook where we bonded over our love of SPS and fairy wrasses. We were constantly sharing tips and offering advice about the best possible ways to keep them thriving and happy in our aquariums and endlessly geeked out [...]
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 [...]
Every now and again I like to take a field trip to other people’s aquariums, especially some of the local hobbyists that purchased corals from us. Will has two aquariums, a 75-gallon mixed reef and a 275-gallon SPS dominated tank both running some variation of Aquaforest. Let’s take a look. [...]
Before we start, I want to add a disclaimer: due to my insane holiday schedules, I was without my filming gear and I was unavailable for some of the filming. It was shot entirely on cellphones and shot a lot by friends who were involved in this project. I would like to take a moment to sincerely [...]
Feeding. It’s what all of us reefers have in common. Don’t you just love it when your animals devour what you prepare for them? It’s for anyone and everyone of all ages to enjoy, and it’s an especially rewarding experience for families with little children as it creates [...]
What? Dosing nitrates to get rid of cyano? A common piece of advice when battling Cyanobacteria or cyano is to lower nutrients since cyano can be fueled by high phosphates or nitrates (cyano can also pop up due to elevated organics). So wouldn’t it be counter-intuitive to raise one of these [...]
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 [...]