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The Flowrates Through Various Bulkheads
At some point in the adventure of reef keeping most of us want to take the step of running an external sump, the big leap. This leads to the question “How do I get water to the sump?” This is typically accomplished though an overflow. There are three general types of overflows. The first are the siphon type overflows (Figure 1). These work by a constant siphon kept over the rim of … Read entire article »
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BRS 5 Stage Standard RO/DI
In the endless quest for quality freshwater the average hobbyist has 2 reasonable options. A) Spend his or … Read more »
Bulk Reef Supply Dosing Pumps by Leo Seedfeldt
Since deciding that dosing a two part kit was the way I wanted to handle my reef … Read more »
CoralVue High Seas Wave Maker by Leo Seefeldt
No matter who you are, or how far along you are in the Reef Tank Hobby, at … Read more »
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NextReef = Uncompromising Quality
“There was a hole in the market between the cheap poorly made products and the expensive products … Read more »
Aquarium Photography Basics by ScottV
Lets all face it, in today’s age of inexpensive point and shoot digital camera the average person … Read more »
A Blue Collar Guide on the use of Kalkwasser
The use of Kalkwasser (Limewater or Calcium Hydroxide) is often debated very strongly amongst its adherents and opponents. … Read more »
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Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Protein Skimming by Jason Kim
Protein skimming has rapidly become one of the hottest topics in the marine aquarium industry. And for good reason, since this method of “filtration” is one of the easiest, sure-fire ways to promote the health of a saltwater system. Although most would agree that a protein skimmer, or … Read entire article »
Water Quality Basics – Michael
I often see hundreds of threads across dozens of on-line community sites every month regarding water source. What filter type, if any? Is home supplied tap water safe to use? As well as many other questions on this very important subject . I am not an expert on water quality in the home marine aquarium. Far from it. I’m still … Read entire article »
Hydor Heater Recall
Hydor, makers of fresh and saltwater products, has recently issued a recall on their Theo 300 watt ( batch #’s 928-929-938 , June-Oct ‘09 ) and 400 watt aquarium heaters (batch #’s 926-931-938 ). Customers that have purchased these items are asked to discontinue use and return them to place of purchase. After testing it was discovered that a batch … Read entire article »
Peppermint Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimp Common Names Peppermint Shrimp Veined Cleaner Shrimp Caribbean Cleaner Shrimp Candy Cane Shrimp Scientific Name Lysmata wurdemanni Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropodia Subphylum: Crustacea Class: Malacostraca Order: Decapoda Suborder: Caridea Family: Hippolytidea Genus: Lysmata Origin This shrimp inhabits the waters of the Caribbean Sea. These shrimp often make homes inside tube sponges. Appearance This shrimp is nicknames peppermint as it is red and white in coloration. The body is mostly red with white markings. It has a … Read entire article »
Cleaner Shrimp
Common Names Cleaner Shrimp Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp Scientific Name Lysmata amboinensis Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropodia Subphylum: Crustacea Class: Malacostraca Order: Decapoda Suborder: Caridea Family: Hippolytidea Genus: Lysmata Origin The Skunk cleaner shrimp is typically found in the Indo Pacific. Appearance The cleaner shrimp has the typical shrimp appearance. The most notable feature is the three long sets of white antennae. There are also a number of small arms with tiny pinchers. These … Read entire article »
Eric Borneman Chat on Calcification Q&A
Michael very interesting eric, especially about ph at levels to 8.6 Eric Borneman Well, that is an artifact of closed systems and the propensity of tanks to drop so much in pH (especially at night) oldsaint What are the effects of maintaining a high Ca level? I was told years ago, mainly stoney corals If you run a high Ca level this will put stress … Read entire article »
Eric Borneman Chat on Calcification Part 2
Aquarium Calcification The water chemistry of closed system aquaria tends to be significantly different than that of seawater; a result of the metabolism of highly unnatural groupings of organisms contained in such displays, the myriad additives and devices employed by aquarists, and the almost limitless potential chemical and biochemical reactions which may occur in such systems. Yet, little investigation of calcification has … Read entire article »
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