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Minimalistic aquascapes have become very popular today and I am certainly a fan by ReefBum | Dec 12, 2020 | DIY, Reef, Video
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Back in the “old” days when I purchased SPS I did so at my Local Fish Store (LFS). It was great to swing by every so often, usually on a Saturday, pick up some corals and talk reef with the owner and fellow reef keepers. For the most part the selection consisted of wild colonies and some maricultured colonies. But things changed when hobbyists started selling and trading frags. Online forums such as Reefcentral.com became a popular place to sell and buy frags and eventually vendors got into the act on the interweb. A new virtual shopping experience was born. Today I still like to visit fish stores since there is no substitute for picking out corals in person. Frags swaps are also a great way by ReefBum | May 1, 2018 | Corals, Video
Is good polyp extension necessary if you want to have success with SPS corals? Not necessarily. However, if you dig fuzzy sticks then there are a few things you can do to fulfill this desire. Here are my Top 5 Tips to Maximize SPS Polyp Extension: Avoid Fish with a Hankering for SPS – Perhaps this is a no brainer, but you should bypass fish with a tendency to snack on SPS. Certain angelfish can be problematic. For example, the Centropyge species, commonly called dwarf or pygmy angels, are known to nip and are high risk. Angels in the Genicanthus species such as Swallow Tail or Bellus Angels are considered reef safe. Maintain Good Water Conditions – This is really two parts, but I am wrapping them into
