Note From the Editor:
This is a companion article to the one we did on copepods a couple of weeks ago. Aquarists tend to refer to copepods, amphipods, and isopods in one breath, yet they are actually quite different creatures. Amphipods share the same kingdom, phylum, and subphylum, Crustacea, but beyond that, they diverge. We will address isopods separately in a future article.
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The Amazing Amphipods
What are these fascinating creatures? The amphipods are tiny...
Part 3 (You can read the previous articles here: Part 1 & Part 2)
So we left off in the last discussion having talked about time and money which leaves us with these two questions about your goals and knowledge.
1. Just what do you want from this hobby and is it a realistic goal? Just a tank to look at? To grow and sell corals? To get involved in building or selling equipment? To expand your base of contacts and get involved in helping your local club?
2. How much do you know about the...
Note From the Editor:
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 Controller. The article is reprinted with permission from the author.
Because this topic will be of great interest to some readers but no interest to others who have not automated their systems, R2R will run these programming articles every Friday until we come to the end of the series.
Here is a quick...
Note from the Editor:
This article, Part 2 and the conclusion of which appears today, was originally published in Marine Fish Monthly some years ago. It is published again here with permission from the author. While some of it may feel dated, the article is as interesting now as it was then. The photos herein are also courtesy of the author and published here with his permission.
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During the last few years of the test tank, Marc sent me a product that later became...
Note from the Editor:
This article, Part 1 of which appears today, was originally published in Marine Fish Monthly some years ago. It is published again here with permission from the author. While some of it may feel dated, the article is as interesting now as it was then. The photos herein are also courtesy of the author and published here with his permission.
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When I see coral reefs on television, I notice that there is an altogether different look than I have...
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 @4FordFamily for letting us profile him.
It's always interesting for readers to get to know the staff of Reef2Reef. @4FordFamily is a staff member. He takes his aquariums very seriously and is an expert on fish health and disease treatment. If you look at his identity on the forum, you...
