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...

Insta-Tank? – 80gRimless Project

In a previous article, I discussed the ways I cleaned, tested, and prepared a trailer full of used reef equipment I was given.  This was the impetus for me to consolidate the 2 nano tanks I had been running (Mr Aqua 12g Rimless, and Fluval Evo 13.5)  This time I...

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...

Reef Mentoring: The Finale

Preface: I made this Reef Mentoring article series to document my recommendations to a hobbyist I have been mentoring. I am building basically reef tank with his setup in my house and maintaining it for over a year with weekly hands-on...