by ReefBum | Feb 7, 2019 | Equipment, Reef, Science
By Keith Berkelhamer, Owner of ReefBum, LLC, & Tristan Wilson, Owner of Pax Bellum, LLC Keeping Chaeto in an algae reactor such as a Pax Bellum ARID is a great way to control nutrients and increase water clarity in a reef tank. It also balances pH by taking up excess CO2 and increases dissolved oxygen. To take advantage of these benefits it is very important to keep Chaeto alive and well. Here are some tips or best practices on how to optimize Chaeto growth and to prevent it from crashing. The Guidelines…. Provide sufficient flow through the reactor with a strong enough pump. Record flow by timing how long it takes for the outflow to fill a known volume. Don’t have the reactor draw water from a by Admin | Feb 1, 2019 | Fish, Science
A piece of research published in the journal Marine Biology asked just that question. A student, Jacob Eurich from UC Santa Barbara, was studying damsels in the Coral Triangle region, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea to be exact, when he made some interesting... by Marcin Smok | Jan 29, 2019 | Equipment, Industry, Science
I am going to make it easy for you this time around. If you just stumbled upon this review while researching an emergency device that may one day save the life of your aquarium inhabitants, or you simply like reading my... by Admin | Jan 28, 2019 | Fish, Science
I find pomacanthids, a genus of large angelfish, to be some of the most engaging fish to be around; they have a way of cruising around the reef and exploring their surroundings that suggests a great degree of awareness and even... by Marcin Smok | Jan 23, 2019 | Feeding, Science
After combing through the box of products Fauna Marin sent me to test and write about, I picked two very similar things to be featured in this article. One is called Ocean Plankton, and the other is Arctic... by Admin | Jan 21, 2019 | Science
A number of studies over the last year or two have suggested that chemicals used in sunscreens and some other cosmetics can have a damaging effect on coral reefs. We have even seen bans on certain chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate in the state of...
