by ReefBum | Nov 21, 2018 | Corals, Equipment, Fish, Reef, Science, Supplements, Tanks, Video
What? Dosing nitrates to get rid of cyano? A common piece of advice when battling Cyanobacteria or cyano is to lower nutrients since cyano can be fueled by high phosphates or nitrates (cyano can also pop up due to elevated organics). So wouldn’t it be counter-intuitive to raise one of these elements? Let’s dig into this a bit. If both nitrates and phosphates are high then one can use Granular Ferric Oxide or GFO to lower phosphates and carbon dosing to lower nitrates. I used to run GFO on my reef tanks and it was certainly easy to use, but there were some downsides. If used too aggressively GFO can shock corals and cause SPS to fade. Another downside with GFO is that it will not by Marcin Smok | Nov 20, 2018 | Equipment, Science, Supplements
Of the many products I received from Fauna Marin to be evaluated, I decided to choose a seemingly boring one, called Multi Reference, to be featured first. The reason behind my pick is this: I see Multi Reference as a uniquely distinct product that can replace several... by Joe Rowlett | Nov 20, 2018 | Science
Jaw-dropping images of the Caribbean's strange marine fauna. by Joe Rowlett | Nov 7, 2018 | Science
An exciting coelacanth discovery from Indonesia, plus the bizarre story of how this species was named. by Todd Gardner | Nov 2, 2018 | Fish, Invertebrates, Science
For land-bound divers like myself, bridges can provide some of the most interesting dive sites, especially if you live in a coastal area that isn’t endowed with natural rock formations. If you can find a bridge with legal parking and water access, that’s close enough... by Todd Gardner | Oct 26, 2018 | DIY, Fish, Science
It’s easy to forget, when you’re out on the water with nets, buckets and aerators that the laws regulating the take of food and game fish apply to you just as they apply to an angler with a rod and reel.…
