by Leonard Ho | Feb 27, 2017 | Advanced Aquarist
Glenn Fong has been running his reef tank for over a decade using his controversial "Dutch Synthetic Reefing" (DSR) methodology. What isn't controversial, however, is the beauty and health of his reef tanks. by Joe Rowlett | Feb 27, 2017 | Fish, Industry
Last week, a number of small and rather unusual triggerfishes were collected from the Philippines, but their exact identity has remained a bit unclear. They were obtained from an obscure oceanic atoll known as Scarborough Shoal and were found swimming amidst numerous... by Felicia McCaulley | Feb 26, 2017 | Eye Candy, Invertebrates, Science, Too Cute
Since Nano aquariums have become popular, hobbyists are always looking for tiny, peaceful creatures to inhabit them. Crustaceans make excellent nano tank inhabitants because they produce less waste than fish and need less room.… by ReefBum | Feb 25, 2017 | Equipment, Tanks
Bigger is better when it comes to a protein skimmer, right? Not necessarily. Using a high capacity protein skimmer on a smaller tank can be problematic. Why? Well, using an oversized skimmer will result in an inconsistent performance. Let me explain. To perform optimally a skimmer should be working all the time. An oversized skimmer will tend to skim well for a few days then slow down once all of the organics have been skimmed out. Once the organics build up again the skimmer will spring back into action, and thus perform inconsistently. How do you know whether you have the right size skimmer for the tank? I was always under the assumption that sizing should be based on total gallons in a system so I figured by Saltwater Smarts | Feb 25, 2017 | Equipment, Tanks
Protein skimmers are one of the most important pieces of equipment for a reef aquarium A protein skimmer is a device designed to clean the water in a reef aquarium by removing dissolved organic compounds. Put even more simply, it is a controlled overflow of dirty water. Imagine a chamber that vigorously mixes air and water to create a dense foam. The cleaning action is because of the tiny bubbles in that foam. The surface tension of the tiny bubbles attracts dissolved organic compounds. As the bubbles slowly rise, a thick foam collects at the top of the skimmer and bubbles over the edge into a collection cup. By removing this foam, the water is cleaned because the dissolved organics are being eliminated before they have an opportunity to pollute the tank. Thick foam, also called skimmate, is the desired product of a well-functioning skimmer Are protein skimmers absolutely necessary? by xeniaforever | Feb 25, 2017 | Equipment
The Flow Monitoring Kit (FMK) is an innovative new addition to the Apex system from Neptune, designed to measure the flow of your aquarium’s pumps and notify you immediately if the flow stops for any... by Afishionado | Feb 24, 2017 | Tanks, Video
For this episode, we traveled down to Miami, Florida to visit master of Two Little Fishies, Julian Sprung. We got together with him and talked about using algae as a effective filtration method for our reef aquariums, and we busted some myths along the... by Admin | Feb 24, 2017 | Photography, Reef
We all know how reefs are built. As years go by and corals grow, their old skeletons and those of other creatures build up and create enormous, intricate structures. What I want to share in this post is some pictures of the process, that show corals on top of...
