R2R Username: @jdpiii3
Build Thread: Our 400 Gallon In Wall Natural Sun-Lit Reef
Introduction:
My name is Joseph Palermo and it is an honor to have been selected as Reef Tank of the Month. I am humbled to be in the company of so many accomplished aquarium hobbyists. I have been inspired by so many of the tanks over the years, and although these reef keepers don’t know me personally, they have been my mentors in this wonderful hobby. It is with great excitement I present Our Natural...
Most beautiful and elegant aquascape reef tanks layouts for living areas with Orphek Atlantik iCon Reef LED Lighting
Orphek Atlantik iCon over reef aquascaping tank under constrations
Today’s post is about integration of reef aquariums as elegant, creative, serene and even striking decorative pieces, and how clients included Orphek Atlantik iCon in their projects.
Reef tanks & interior design
Although there are many ways to create ambiance, divide, design and decorate the interior of a...
Hello fellow reefers, I hope you enjoy this article about the Halichoeres wrasses we know and love. Before we start, I would like to thank @SaltyT and @Crabby48 for allowing me to use some of their photos. So, lets get into it.
The genus Halichoeres is differentiated from other genera of wrasses due to their teeth. Often the teeth differentiate many of our commonly loved and owned Labrids. Specifically with the teeth of these wrasses is their canines. Halichoeres species often have pointed...
Snake Eels: The Safe Moray Alternative?
by @Slocke
Myrichthys colubrinus - The Banded Snake Eel
Snake eels are a more rarely seen but available eel in the aquarium hobby, but are they a viable option for someone looking for a more unusual eel?
Quick Guide
Care Level: Moderate
Aggression: Semi-Aggressive
Max Size: 3 to 4 ft (90 to 120cm)
Minimum Tank: 90-gallon
Lifespan: Unknown, but probably a couple of decades
Most Active: Night at first but can be trained to be diurnal
Diet: Small...
Wrasses are a very well known family of fish brought into this hobby, however one species that isn't known about as well but we often recommend for small tanks is the stunning Pseudocheilinops ataenia. These are a small species of wrasse, often maxing out around 2 inches, now one of their biggest traits is the big bug eyes that look too big for their bodies. Only issue many find with these wrasses is actually hunting one down. Everything I have briefly mentioned will be more in depth below...
R2R Username: @JMacedo
Build Thread: A reef on the 10th floor
Introduction:
I am really honoured and humbled for the selection of my tank as September’s Reef of the Month. Thank you so much Reef2Reef. Thanks to my wife for the support, and a big thank you to the Thai reefing community for all the help, assistance, advice and inspiration given to me throughout the years!
My name is Jorge Macedo and I am a 57 years young Portuguese reefer living in Bangkok, Thailand since 2006.
Living...
Wrasses are a very beloved family (Labridae) in this hobby, the biggest reason is obvious, they're bright, colourful, and for the most part 'reef-safe'. Cirrhilabrus are often the first genus you look at and think of when Wrasses are mentioned. I can understand why, they resemble everything you'd want a wrasse to be. Each one is different and all of them are reef-safe, many of them remain small and stay in the 2 to 4 inch range. Not only are they small but there are over 60 recognised...
REEFERS’ RULES
According to @ReefGeezer
I found this information on an old CD that I was getting ready to discard. Yep… I still have one computer with a CD- ROM! The file creation date was in May of 2004. I thought the information might be useful and decided to dust it off and share it. I did update the rules a little. I’ve learned a few things in the last 18 years!
REEFER’S RULE #1: Nothing good happens fast in a reef tank… Ever!
No need to change this one. I didn’t make it up. This is an...
Orphek and Public Aquariums, a long lasting love affair – Part I (Middle East)
Since the very beginning of Orphek, Public Aquariums have been a passion of its founders
Aquarium illuminated by Orphek at Oman Muscat Mall Aquarium Photo credit: Cardenas Mary Joyce
In today’s post we will address to a personal passion of Orphek’s founders – Public aquariums.
Orphek founders are really passionate about public aquariums. During their holidays they try to squeeze a visit to
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Sourcing Marine Fishes and Invertebrates
Experienced aquarists are aware that fishes from different regions of the world can have different levels of sustainability when acquired for their aquariums. The reasons for these differences may include collection technique (the use of cyanide for example), overharvesting, or poor handling after collection. The following are some general descriptions regarding the relative sustainability of animals from various regions. These issues are not...
