One of the first things that new members of the forum will learn is that we generally advise new aquarists not to rely solely on what their LFS* tells them.
Note: LFS is a reef acronym for "local fish store" or the store where you can buy aquarium supplies for your saltwater tank. Sometimes these stores carry more than just aquarium supplies, but that's what LFS refers to.
The reason we say this is because there is such a wide range in the expertise of those working in these stores. And...
Note From the Editor:
This article is Part 5 of a series.
Here is a quick Table of Contents for all the articles:
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Timers
Part 3 Automatic Top-Off Kit (ATK)
Part 4 Power Monitoring
Part 5 Virtual Outputs
Part 6 Alarms
Part 7 Feed Cycles
Part 8 Lunar Schedule and Lighting Profiles (Conclusion)
All of the articles in this series by the same author were originally part of several presentations made to a local aquarium club on programming your Neptune Apex...
Introduction:
When we think of public aquariums, we usually think of someplace interesting and educational, a destination to take your kids for an afternoon.
However, more and more, public aquariums are contributing to the scientific knowledge base. They are often affiliated with institutions of higher learning, and older ones typically have larger endowments which contribute to larger research budgets.
Today, many of the peer-reviewed studies on conservation of both freshwater and marine...
Maxspect AD600 Skimmer Giveaway!
HOW TO ENTER: Write a post about what you like about the NEW Maxspect Aeroaqua Duo AD600 Protein Skimmer in this thread. (one entry) You can find more info about the skimmer here: http://www.maxspect.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=366&Itemid=882&lang=en
*Make a post in this thread for your entry! Winning entry is subject to verification.
BONUS ENTRY FOR R2R SUPPORTING & PARTNER MEMBERS: This is an entry option that is only available if...
NOOPSYCHE'S NEW HYBRID REEF LIGHT GIVEAWAY!!
6 WINNERS!!
We are so excited about @noopsyche's reef lighting! Their K7 ProII reef light has already been making waves already in the reef community, but now they're rolling out a new level of AWESOME with their new Hybrid Reef Lights!!
And they want to celebrate this new hybrid light launch by giving 6 (YES! you read that right... SIX) reefers a full lighting system for their tanks!! 3 of these reef light systems will go to reefers with SPS...
A few months ago, on April 4, 2019, Reef2Reef published an article called "Depression in Fish". Although the article was well researched, and I personally fact-checked it, we received from our readers a lot of pushback to the article's premise that, yes, fish can and do suffer from depression.
So, when I was fortunate enough to talk to Dr. Culum Brown recently, the first question I asked him was about depression in fish.
Yes, fish can and do suffer from depression. "Their physiology is...
Note From the Editor:
This article is Part 4 of a series.
Here is a quick Table of Contents for all the articles:
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Timers
Part 3 Automatic Top-Off Kit (ATK)
Part 4 Power Monitoring
Part 5 Virtual Outputs
Part 6 Alarms
Part 7 Feed Cycles
Part 8 Lunar Schedule and Lighting Profiles (Conclusion)
All of the articles in this series by the same author were originally part of several presentations made to a local aquarium club on programming your Neptune Apex...
Note from the Editor:
These profiles are only possible with the help and participation of aquarists willing to talk about their tanks and practices and answer a long stream of questions. Reef2Reef thanks @HotRocks for letting us profile him.
It's always interesting for readers to get to know the staff of Reef2Reef. @HotRocks is a staff member. He is good friends with @4FordFamily, another staff member, and they live near each other. As such, they work together on many experiments with...
