Unless you majored in chemistry, monitoring and dosing reef tank nutrients can feel like taking the SAT’s after sleeping all school year. It’s confusing, complicated and if you get it wrong, the consequences are worse than summer school.After years of studying and discussing our beloved underwater hobby, I’ve witnessed friends, hobbyists and colleagues monologue about … [Read more...] about Introducing an Easier Way: Reef Hacks Aquarium Calculator
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Apex 2016 Neptune Systems – The Next Generation of Tank Monitoring.
Unless you’re a skilled aquarist, the notion of establishing and maintaining a reef aquarium feels too complex for many aspiring reefers.While I had an extensive amount of experience with freshwater aquariums before diving into the salty underwater realm of reef tanks, it was still challenging. I can only imagine how confusing and overwhelming topics such as water parameters, … [Read more...] about Apex 2016 Neptune Systems – The Next Generation of Tank Monitoring.
The Molecular Approach to Management – Red Sea Reef Care Program.
Several weeks ago, I took a break from the office and grabbed lunch with a longtime friend who recently took up reefing. You can imagine what our conversations mostly entail.As we finished our meal, and eyed the desert bar across the street, her face curled with a hue of frustration. We had just been discussing my newest aquascaping design, but noticing the growing tension, I … [Read more...] about The Molecular Approach to Management – Red Sea Reef Care Program.
The Marriage of Technology and Aquatic Genius – GHL Doser 2.1 Review.
As a child, I spent countless hours fantasizing about the future. Not just what I wanted to do when adulthood rose over the landscape of life, but about THE FUTURE!My formative years were filled with imagery of a futuristic world. I’m not talking about flying cars, although that would be amazing, but the interweaving of man and machine. From robotic workers to massive computers … [Read more...] about The Marriage of Technology and Aquatic Genius – GHL Doser 2.1 Review.
The Essential Guide to Reef Tanks and Phytoplankton.
Featured Image: Tetraselmis suecica(4-6um) single cell swimmer.I heard a Local Fish Store owner tell a customer that ”All phytoplankton are the same”. My immediate thought was, are all corals the same? Are all fish the same? NO! There are conservatively hundreds of thousands to a million different species of phytoplankton in the oceans and more than that when we include … [Read more...] about The Essential Guide to Reef Tanks and Phytoplankton.