by admin | Apr 9, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week, Reef Tank Advice
The Hammer Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral. Its polyps are visible throughout the day and night and do to its long waving tentacles, beginners and lay people often think it is an anemone. Common colors are green, tan, or brown but many ultras are available...
by admin | Apr 2, 2019 | Aquarium Care, Reef Tank Advice
Cons: Some people consider it to be less natural looking.There are many burrowing fish and invertebrates that should not be kept in a bare bottom tank. Some people will put sand in a shallow container for these creatures, but these often become stagnant.You will not...
by admin | Mar 26, 2019 | Aquarium Care, Reef Tank Advice, Saltwater Fish Care
The primary function of carbon media, such as activated carbon, is to help eliminate metabolic waste from water. Metabolic waste is often referred to as organics, the natural byproduct of marine life. Fish produce organics, but a little-known fact is that...
by admin | Mar 26, 2019 | Aquarium Care, Reef Tank Advice, Saltwater Fish Care
Learn how to maintain a stable reef aquarium by understanding the importance of your water levels and how to dose properly. Ammonia – Nitrite – Nitrate When a new tank is started it needs to have some waste added to start the nitrogen cycle. This is accomplished by...
by admin | Mar 19, 2019 | Aquarium Care, Reef Tank Advice
Carbon Dosing Explained In a nutshell carbon dosing is for the purpose of growing bacteria in order to consume phosphates and nitrates, which are then exported via a protein skimmer. So, don’t consider it for tanks without skimmers. As the bacteria are removed by the...
