2017-2018 MASNA Student Scholarships
MASNA, the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America, is now accepting applications for its 2017-2018 Student Scholarships. This is the 9th year that MASNA has offered the contest/program, and this year there are two scholarships available; one $4,000 scholarship for...Reef Threads Podcast #307
We’re back for another show. This week’s topics include water and smoke detectors, Nest thermostats, and our thoughts on the MACNA conference. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine
Sponsor: Rod’s Food
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CoralVue to Distribute KH Guardian Pro
There was much buzz at MACNA this past September when the Guardian Pro prototype was demonstrated at the show.  Developed by Dr. Bridge, the KH Guardian (KHG) could possibly become commonplace in higher end reef aquariums everywhere. Reef aquarists know that keeping alkalinity stable is important, but what is alkalinity?  Alkalinity is a means of quantifying the stability of pH in aquarium water.  It measures the concentration of various negatively charged ionic compounds (anions) such as carbonates, bicarbonates, borate and hydroxides in the aquarium water. Although testing alkalinity is a simple and affordable test, there is still a chance of user errors and misreads. Alkalinity maintenance is a critical aspect of coral reef aquarium husbandry. If left unchecked, alkalinity can drop below a critical level and pHReef Threads Podcast #301
We’re back once again. This week’s topics include listener feedback, LiveAquaria t-shirts, Mohammad Tavakoli, freshwater tanks, the Coral Restoration Foundation, and changes at MASNA/MACNA. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and Christine
Sponsor: Rod’s Food
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Coral Restoration Foundation
Coral Restoration Foundation Receives $2.1 million Grant, Xeniaforever, reefs.com
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