(NOTE: This is a repost to “fix” the original thread.)
The primary appeal of a reef tank is visual. We want to see a piece of the living ocean from the comfort of our favorite spot on the couch. For that reason it is beneficial to consider color in our aquaria.
To start we can look at a simple RYB colorwheel.
Reviewing the obvious, we have the primary colors, blue, yellow and red, with our secondary colors that are made by mixing the primaries, green, orange and purple. There are other...
Hanna Reef Professional Kit Giveaway
Hanna Instruments care about the success of your saltwater aquarium! It's been said that saltwater aquarium keepers are not keepers of coral or fish but rather keepers of water! That's why Hanna not only cares about you but cares about your water! Hanna Instruments has a history of developing innovative products that make analytical measurements easier to perform at an affordable price. Many innovations introduced by Hanna are now the norm for the...
LRS "Live With Larry" Giveaway
We're excited to announce a new and fun contest for our community sponsored by LRS Foods!
The goal of Reef Frenzy Radio is to produce content which is informative, relevant, and interesting to the saltwater aquarium hobbyist. Working as an aquarium food manufacturer I have met amazing people in the hobby with diverse backgrounds. This podcast will provide a way for them to share their knowledge with hobbyists! LRS has offered up a nice prize package for this...
Well it is that time again! YES it is! CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!!!
Official Giving Page: Toys For Kids 2017- GoFundMe
UPDATE: GOFUNDME will not allow us to mention prizes or tickets so now they are called THANK YOU'S! :) Your THANK YOU'S will be your prize entry amounts.
Goal is $10,000
It's that time of year for giving and our members at www.reef2reef.com love to give! If you are a seasoned veteran of REEF2REEF then you know we help unfortunate children get gifts, clothing and food at...
Reefing After Dark – Bioluminescence in the Reef Aquarium
By Alex Gawura
Introduction
In all the years that I have been an aquarium hobbyist, there have been a few moments that have put me in awe of nature and the wonders contained within our oceans. Recently I have experienced one of these moments, and I feel it should be shared with the reefing community. I want to draw some positive attention to one of the natural wonders in our aquariums that often goes unnoticed. Since I started...
Heating large aquariums with your domestic hot water heater or boiler.
On the workbench today, heating large (>200g) tanks with your existing gas hot water heater or boiler. Why would you want to do this?
Well here are some of the benefits of this type of system:
On average, 40% (±15%) energy cost savings over electrical heaters (depending on how efficient your hot water heater is). For my tank (I have an abnormally cold basement), I use 1500w of heaters and temperatures drop slightly...
Synergy Sumptacular Giveaway
Sponsored by Synergy Reef
Are you looking for the perfect sump that not only looks awesome, but has over the top performance? The Synergy Reef™ CL-34 model sumps are your answer. We have designed this model to meet the demands of the reefer who demands more than the average off the shelf sump. We hand build each one to meet your needs. Need slight modifications in length to be able to fit this in your stand. Want it to flow right to left or left to right? We can...
Tunze Osmolator Double Giveaway! TWO WINNERS!
This month we're making it EASY to have many entries! All you have to do is one or more of the following things to qualify to win prize combo:
1. Update your Reef2Reef tank thread this month. (you can update it once a week for 4 total entries) After you update or create the tank thread post the link to your build here in this thread up to 4 times for each week. If you don't have a tank thread then start a new one here: Member Tanks
2. Post a...
Automatic DIY refrigerated food dispenser
Hey guys, so I’ve been working on this one for about a year now, and I’m very excited about finally getting this out to you. I wanted a way to automate feeding of diverse and healthy foods to both corals and fish. Dried coral food and pellet food in an automatic fish feeder are decent options, but picky fish tend not to get fed, smaller foods are hard to accurately dispense, and the variety of the food is lacking. There have been successful...
I’ve been waiting for Aquaforest tests for a long time, and I very excited that the new Aquaforest tests are out now.
One of the things I like about these tests is that they are laboratory certified. My confidence level with these tests are higher than most. I wanted to see how the Aquaforest tests compare to Hanna checkers, Red Sea, and ELOS. On a side note, I purchased all of these tests used.
Aquaforest has some classy videos along with Red Sea, Hanna, and ELOS. ELOS wins for music...
