Archive for April, 2010
Saying 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 moreMix Your Own Saltwater
Making your own saltwater is a great way to save money vs. buying it pre-made from a local fish store. Here is how to mix your own and the one big thing you have make sure you do before you …
Read moreWhen is the Last Time you Looked at Your Tank?
Whether you are a tank dabbler, reef enthuiast, or reef junkie, I’m betting that you all got into the hobby for the same reason – to create a beautiful saltwater tank that you can sit back and enjoy.
But how …
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 more5 Things to Have on Hand, Ready to Go at All Times
No matter how full proof and well thought out any tank is, at some point, something will go wrong and the unexpected will happen. Even in the case of a tank failure – aka a leak – there are a …
Read moreIt doesn’t get any more Reef Junkie than this
Reef Junkies are addicted to their tank and they are proud of it. But how do you keep your reef junkie status after death?
You bury yourself on the reef…in the ocean.
When I read about this on Reef Builders …
Read moreSetting Up a Protein Skimmer
I got my hands on a brand new SWC Xtreme 160 cone protein skimmer last week and I just had to film my new toy being setup.
I also included some key points that are often overlooked when it comes …
Read moreThe SWC Xtreme Cone 160 Reviewed
Lots of people are going nutzo about all the new cone skimmers coming out and I got my hands on one (and I wanted to go plus one) to see if all the hype was justified.
To give you some …
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 …
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