Coral
How to Use Kalk Safely and Effectively in Your Tank
Kalk is king in the saltwater tank additive world. For you reef enthusiasts and reef junkies, its a must for your tank.
However, it is very potent and can ruin your whole tank if you don’t follow these steps:
#1: …
Read moreLet Capitalism Live!
If there is one thing that bends reefkeepers of every tank personality out of shape more than anything else, it would be when a reefkeeper buys colonies of coral, frags them out, sells the frags and makes more money off …
Read moreSkipper, Hold Your Course
If there is one mistake that I see saltwater tank owners make more than any other (besides not knowing their tank personality) is that they choose a path for their tank, then switch.
Here’s an example.
A reef keeping friend …
Read moreWhat ‘Pawn Stars’ Can Teach You About Buying For Your Tank
Pawn Stars is a great show to watch (and study) to learn the art of negotiating. Here’s what I took away from the show that you can use when buying coral, fish, or equipment.
*note: its highly likely that your …
Read moreMonster Tank Build with Liquid Cooled Lighting
For me, I’m ok with a 90 gallon tank.
For Stephen Keen of Hydro Innovations…not so much. 440 gallons is the right size for him.
I caught up with him in the early stages of his tank build so he …
Read moreTarget Feeding Corals: Needed or Not?
The short answer is no.
(If you don’t know what target feeding is, scroll to the bottom of this post for a description)
But there are 2 catches.
– If you are keeping non-photosynthetic corals, then yes, these corals …
Read moreSaying Thanks to Vivid Aquariums
I have to say thanks to Shaun, Jack and the whole team @ Vivid Aquariums. I got my order in this morning and as always, they are very generous with their cuts of corals.
Here is a frag of Yellow …
Read moreCoral growth: Its Not All About the Lights
Coral growth: its not all about the lights
I love this question that I’ve been seeing on message boards lately,
“What lighting setup is best for coral growth?”
This isn’t a bad question to be asking, but it completely misses …
Read moreLiven Up Your Monday!
I was in the middle of writing a post for the day, then I got distracted by this video of the Maldives shot on the RED camera. (The RED camera is a high-end HD camera that has resolution and quality …
Read moreThe Morning after my Red Bug Treatment
Here’s what to do once you are done treating your tank.
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