Moorish Idols. Impossible to keep. Better left in the wild, right? Anyone that has been in this hobby for nearly any length of time has read things like this or can at least recognize this iconic fish. Many of us grew up seeing this majestic fish in photos and documentaries. Whether seen schooling in Hawaii or casted as "Gill", the wise Moorish Idol from the beloved Disney Pixar film "Finding Nemo", this fish is quite desirable in the hobby. Sadly, The vast majority of these fish do not...
I've had the pleasure of helping many people grow in this hobby. I typically advocate starting off small & easy, and then work up to something bigger & better as skills get sharpened and finances allow. The way I see it, the smaller tank can always be repurposed into a QT or frag tank down the road. It delights me to see how people get such a kick out of their mushrooms spreading from one rock to another, or watching their pair of juvenile clownfish mature and begin laying eggs. Some even...
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When my daughter was first born, I wasn’t sure how it would affect my ability to maintain a reef tank. Suddenly, in addition to being the sole caretaker of an underwater ecosystem, I had another human being that needed my full attention. Mixing that with work, I worried my beloved hobby of 20 years would finally fall to the...
GHL USA Profilux Controller Giveaway!
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EcoTech Marine Vortoberfest Giveaway
**This contest is open for all R2R members but 2nd place prizes are only available to VorTech Owners**
How To Enter
1. Post a PHOTO of your tank in this thread and tell us how you could use a EcoTech Vortech MP40.
BONUS ENTRY #1 Take a photo of your EcoTech VorTech Pump(s) in your aquarium and post the photo in Official VorTech Owners Thread here: http://reef2reef.com/threads/official-vortech-pump-owners-show-off-thread.268249/ (we will choose...
The Bulk Reef Supply 2 Part Giveaway!
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Often the first few weeks after a new coral is introduced to the aquarium are the most crucial. It’s during this time that a coral must adjust to new lighting parameters, water chemistry and the host of variables that come with being introduced to an entirely new enviroment. Sometimes coral color degrades or sometimes a specimen fails to open. In worst case scenarios the aquarist is shocked to see rapid tissue...
Orphek Amazonas
Designed as a direct replacement for metal halide systems 1,000 watts and over, the Orphek Amazonas is the perfect LED solution for very deep coral reef aquariums or large freshwater displays. The Amazonas has a 360° three dimensional heat dissipation providing the optimal thermal solution for heat management.
The primary design goal targeted commercial installations, zoos and public aquariums. Utilizing state of the art components combined with Orphek’s ability to...
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One product is still discussed in the dark corridors of marine aquaria and mention of it is sure to bring disdain from anyone who flushed hundreds of dollars, believing they were getting something miraculous. The story of this product is filled with frivolous lawsuits, strange promises and advertising in some of the largest fish-keeping...
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If you just started keeping a reef aquarium in the past two or three years, chances are you’ve heard about kalkwasser, much in the same way that you’ve heard about wet/dry filters. In an age of two-part additives, advanced automatic dosers and high tech calcium reactors, kalkwasser might be an after-thought to aquarists looking forward and not back...
