by ReefBum | Nov 11, 2015 | Corals, Fish, Reef, Science, Tanks
When I first started keeping reef tanks a long time ago there seemed to be much less awareness of certain pests that can infiltrate and harm a reef tank. “Back in the day” wild colonies were all the rage and reef keepers were not as diligent about checking for pests. Dealing with Red Bugs and AEFW (Acro Eating Flatworms) wasn’t even on my radar when I had my first 90 gallon reef and it took a while before it crept into my conscience when I had my 120 gallon reef. The 120 gallon reef was my best tank to date and it was dominated with large and colorful SPS that grew from small frags and colonies My 120 Gallon Reef Tank However, over time, a few acros didn’t look as colorful as others so I tried certain remedies like changing my lighting setup or doing more water changes but nothing seemed to help. by Francis Yupangco | Nov 10, 2015 | Industry, Tanks
While working as Director of Marketing at Living Color Aquariums and directly for Middle Eastern royalty for several years, I learned a great deal about the luxury aquarium market and the endless possibility for aquarium design when money is no object.… by Marcin Smok | Nov 5, 2015 | Equipment, Industry, Tanks, Technology
Three years ago, I reviewed the Sea LED Light, Fluval’s first attempt to enter the reef-capable LED lights scene. At the time, it wasn’t a revolutionary light, nor was it a high end... by John D Hirsch MD | Nov 4, 2015 | Corals, Fish, Invertebrates, Tanks
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins Amino acids are the building blocks of all proteins. There are roughly 20 different amino acids, with half being essential and the other half non-essential. Non-essential amino acids can be produced by animal cells when the... by Francis Yupangco | Nov 3, 2015 | Science, Tanks
The Virginia Aquarium has just welcomed some very rare crocodiles to the aquarium. The crocodiles, known as “Tomistoma,” were just acquired on Saturday, through the first permitted import of their native country of Malaysia since... by John D Hirsch MD | Nov 3, 2015 | Corals, Fish, Invertebrates, Tanks
Acute starvation has many causes, but always occurs when metabolic demand exceeds ingested food energy and triggers the conversion of stored nutrients. Both sugars (carbohydrates) and proteins (amino acids and peptides) store approximately 4kcal/gm.…