by Ellery Wong | Nov 8, 2022 | DIY, Opinion
“Reefing on the cheap” may sound like an oxymoron. All hobbies and pets have a cost of entry. But there are ways to reduce your costs. When it comes down to the reefing hobby it means embracing used equipment and a “Do It Yourself”... by Rich Ross | Apr 29, 2022 | DIY
Reef Beef DIY Coral Auto Feeder Get notified of new episodes by receiving an email from Reef Beef! https://reefbeefpodcast.com/notify/ Buy Reef Beef a Beer! https://reefbeefpodcast.com Become a Member: https://reefbeefpodcast.com/membership #CoralFood #AquariumFeeder #ReefBeef by Ellery Wong | Apr 4, 2022 | DIY, Equipment
2 years ago I wrote an article outlining how 3D printing is intertwining with the aquarium hobby. As a mechanical engineer, maker, and reef hobbyist I appreciate seeing others with similar backgrounds innovate and share their... by Ellery Wong | Mar 31, 2022 | DIY, Equipment, Reef
Originally published on Ellery’s Reef Notes Facebook page on 2/15/2019. Edited to reflect today’s prices and available parts. In Part 1 I covered some cheaper but short-term power outage... by Ellery Wong | Mar 24, 2022 | DIY, Equipment
The original article on this topic presented an overview of how an auto water change system can be used to connect new systems without the need to hard plumb. A reader requested a pictorial on how this was implemented on my... by Ellery Wong | Mar 16, 2022 | DIY, Reef
Reef chemistry is a major part of this hobby and the basic reef water parameters (alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium) are better understood these days. Nutrition and basic nutrients in the water (nitrates and phosphates) required by the corals are also entering the...