by Ellery Wong | Dec 27, 2023 | Equipment
Skimmers are the most common filtration devices available for saltwater aquariums today. It uses a method called foam fractioning to clean the water. Per Wikipedia – Foam fractionation is a chemical process in which hydrophobic molecules are preferentially... by Ellery Wong | May 30, 2023 | Equipment
Maintaining water chemistry is an important part of the reef keeping hobby. With the cost of shipping salts increasing, dosing trace elements and other supplements has become another path to... by Ellery Wong | Apr 11, 2023 | Equipment, Reef
In a reef aquarium you will most likely need to perform auto top off with freshwater or dose elements to maintain water chemistry. A well designed dosing container can be the right solution for... by Ellery Wong | Mar 25, 2023 | Equipment
Over the years the focus on water chemistry has transitioned from basic temperature & salinity to the “Big 3” (Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium). These days Major and Minor Trace elements are now included. … by Ellery Wong | Mar 9, 2023 | Equipment
In the 1990’s many of us in the hobby were most concerned with just trying to keep coral alive. Pests were an afterthought. Since all tanks were started with “Live Rock” we cherished what little micro fauna that came with...