by ReefBum | Jan 31, 2023 | Aquaculture, Feeding
Why raise live phyto? Well, they are an important part of the food chain in a reef tank. Phytoplankton is a small, photosynthetic, micro-algae that takes in nutrients and carbon dioxide to create fatty acids that are very important for all organisms in the... by Afishionado | Jun 4, 2022 | Feeding, Supplements
I’m pretty sure that most of us have all seen the Lion King movie by now and know the story of circle of life narrated by Mufasa. I’m going somewhere with this, give me a minute. It’s not strange that it applies to our reef tank as well, but we often... by Marc Levenson | May 19, 2022 | Feeding
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Everything has a mouth, right? https://www.melevsreef.com/articles/proper-feeding-methods by ReefBum | Nov 21, 2021 | Equipment, Feeding
Most of the equipment and supplies used for a reef tank are purchased at a local fish store (LFS) or an online aquarium supply store. But what about shopping at a grocery store or hardware store? Yes, these types of stores stock plenty of handy household items for a reef tank. Here are some products you should consider having on your shopping list. #1 Turkey Baster A turkey baster is great for feeding fish. I put frozen food in a cup with tank water, stir it up with a turkey baster and then squirt it into the tank. A turkey baster can also be used to blow detritus off of rocks and into the water column, where it can be removed via mechanical filtration. Accumulating detritus can
