Equipment•Knowledge Base•Maintenance•Refractometers•Salt•Saltwater•Testing
Salinity meters, whether hand-held or mounted inside the filter sump, are an easy way to measure salinity in your reef aquarium. Here’s what you need to know about a salinity probe and meter, their calibration and how to care for one.
Advice•Corals•Equipment•Filter Media•Filters•How To•Knowledge Base•Livestock•Maintenance•Reef Tank•Saltwater•Skimmers•Sumps•Tank Specific
Welcome to Part 4 of this four-part series, Chasing Colors, Not Numbers, where we learn about the importance of proper filtration and its affect on your corals.
Cleaning•Equipment•Filters•FOWLR•How To•Knowledge Base•Maintenance•Reef Tank•Saltwater•Skimmers
As a beginner, it can be confusing with the different types of protein skimmers available. In this article we discuss each type of skimmer, installation basics, and troubleshooting.
Equipment•How To•Knowledge Base•Maintenance•Refractometers•Salt•Saltwater•Testing
A refractometer is considered by many to be a more accurate way to measure salinity. In this article we discuss what they are, how to use and calibrate them, with some extra useful tips.
Advice•Dosers•How To•Knowledge Base•Maintenance•Reef Tank•Supplements•Testing
At some point of keeping our aquariums we may have overheard someone from the reefing community talk about carbon dosing. They may say they’re adding vinegar to their tank or even vodka. Yes, vodka! You may have reacted to yourself “Um, what??” and under breath say “Like… one shot for me… and one shot for […]
Corals•How To•Knowledge Base•Livestock•Reef Tank•Saltwater
Slow Tissue Necrosis (STN) and Rapid Tissue Necrosis (RTN) are two problems no reefer wants to experience with their coral. But What causes it? Is there a way to stop it? and Can it be prevented?
Advice•Corals•Food•How To•Knowledge Base•Livestock•Reef Tank•Saltwater•Supplements
Welcome to Part 3 of this four-part series, Chasing Colors, Not Numbers, where we learn about the latest research about feeding corals and what coral nutrition means for the reef aquarist.
Experts•Featured•Freshwater•How To•Knowledge Base•Live Plants•Livestock•Miscellaneous•Planted Aquariums•Shrimp Tank•Tank Specific
Also referred to as the “dirted” style of planted tanks, the Walstad Method is a low-tech method to keeping a thriving aquarium using organic processes of the ecosystem within.
Advice•Corals•Knowledge Base•Livestock•Reef Tank•Saltwater
Ocean tides constantly flush the reef, washing away waste and bringing in nutrients, making water flow key in chasing coral growth and color to keep them in peak health.
Equipment•How To•Knowledge Base•Reactors•Reef Tank•Reverse Osmosis•Saltwater•Supplements•Tank Specific
Corals need the right balance of calcium and alkalinity to build new skeleton and tissue. Many reefers use 2-part solution or calcium reactors, oh but there is another way to dose your system, with kalkwasser.