New Product Showcase: OR4 iCon LED Bars

Over the holidays I received 2 mystery packages from our friends at Orphek.  It ended up being their new OR4 iCon Sun & Moon Sync Led Bars and their 3-in-1 Universal Mounting Kit I immediately began installation on my Reef Casa Studio 12 Corallimorpharian nano...

Feeding Scrubber Growth to your Fish

The great thing about a scrubber is that it grows exactly what many fish eat naturally. Even fish that you think would not eat algae, such as some cichlids, will do so if the growth is living. But many freshwater and saltwater fish and other animals love...

We got our hands on Orphek’s Natura Icon!

In this video, we’re diving into the latest and greatest from Orphek: the Natura Icon. This light has a lot to offer, and we’re excited to explore all its features with you. If you’re already using this light in your system, or even the older model, we’d love to hear...

My First Reef Tank, Part 2: The Gear

by Finn Gardner, age 12 In my previous post I wrote about my tank and how I got it, but one thing I didn’t really talk about is my gear. So today I will be talking about all of the gear I use for my tank and where I got it.…

Preparing and Repurposing Used Reef Stuff

We all know that the cost of this hobby is not low in general, but due to the influx of hobbyists, there are many opportunities to find deals in the used marketplace. The used forum has everything from individual pieces of equipment to full systems with...