There are a number of healthy debates in the hobby and one of the more popular ones is whether or not to go with a live sand bed or bare bottom in a reef tank. Folks in the bare bottom camp like the fact that they can easily siphon off detritus (dead organic matter such as fragments of dead [...]
Roughly two weeks ago we heard rumblings that the export ban on Indonesian corals & anemones was about to be lifted but the claims were not substantiated until now. This is great news for everyone in the industry after waiting for a long 5 months. In May of this [...]
The substrate that you use in your aquarium will become a vital part of your aqua eco-system. Its purpose is much broader than simply making the tank look nice. It also works to help the filter by creating a place for beneficial bacteria to build up, it acts as a safe place for any burrowing [...]
The Flame Hawkfish is one of my all time favorite fish and I have always had one in my reef [...]
This past weekend I was at a show in Chicago called Aquashella that was put on by my friend George, coralfish12g and Shawn Hale from Fritz Aquatics along with a host of event planners and artists. It was an unbelievable event and I am really happy for those guys for putting on such a good show on a [...]
Casco is back in the news again with another new product simply called Pure [...]
Skin Flukes are one of the most common parasites found on saltwater fish. Unfortunately they are also one of the most overlooked [...]