(The following article was originally posted as a discussion thread on Reef2Reef by Humblefish. But it is so helpful and well done, R2R staff has turned it into an article)
The purpose of this article is to discuss the pros and cons of ich eradication and ich management and present the best methods for implementing each. (Ich - a protozoan disease - is the most common disease of all freshwater and marine aquarium fish.)
Ich Eradication
Simply put, this means doing everything possible to...
The Shadow™ Overflow is the evolution of the Synergy Reef™ overflow system. Now 100% Injection Molded! Featuring a removable weir for ease of maintenance and our molded design for failsafe operation. Our ultra slim design has revolutionized the aquarium overflow and how aquariums get water into their filtration systems. It is a very simple to install, plug and play overflow system. Completely quiet operation when used to our specifications. Our years of testing and development are what sets...
All images property of Ice Cap (Coralvue) and used here under fair use guidelines, as they best demonstrate the product being discussed.
Smart – now there is a moniker often used thus far into the 21st century. First our phones became smart, now our watches, light bulbs, home security devices and even our door bells have reached the genius level. Not long ago, I purchased a smart bathroom scale, that tracks your weight and updates you on muscle mass, body fat content and recommended caloric...
All images of coral colonies and zeolite are public domain images sourced from iStock. AquaForest product images provided by AquaForest.
Around reef2reef anyone can catch a glimpse of discussion about AquaForest products. With the ongoing thread that displays gorgeous reef tanks implementing AquaForest’s products, it’s sure to catch at least a few reef keeper’s attention. There is a segment of the reef keeping population sure to take notice of AquaForest, and that’s those of us who use...
Social media images shared with permission from Joe Yaiullo. Video shared publicly available to watch via YouTube, uploaded by Melev's Reef.
It can be argued that one of aquaria’s greatest attributes is that it opens the oceanic world up to those who otherwise would be unable to experience it. As an aquarist that lives over 5 hours from the nearest seashore, I have witnessed firsthand the excitement that adults and children fill with upon witnessing a well-kept reef aquarium. One person...
Images used are either public domain images from morgue file or images taken from National Geographic and used under fair use purposes.
Christine Tod-Whitman, the former governor of New Jersey and former administrator of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) was quoted as saying, “President Obama will certainly be remembered for elevating the issue of climate change and bringing considerations about climate change to the forefront.”
The former governor of Utah, and EPA administrator...
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Since the release of Ecotech’s Radion lighting, LED fixtures have become common over reef aquariums. In fact, the hobby saw an explosion of LED lighting, with nearly every brand of reef lighting releasing their own LED lighting system. LED lighting fueled the rise of a few new lighting companies which specialize only in affordable, reef capable fixtures. It happened fast and looking back, it seems as though LED...
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I occasionally run across threads/posts inquiring about alternatives to chemical filtration with Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) and other such products, and I find myself spouting off about Seachem Purigen and how to maintain it. I originally heard about the product on a planted tank website (back when I was running, guess what, a planted FW tank) where I was told it was the choice of many as an alternative to GAC.
I originally wrote this article when I was...
Diving Back Into the Reef
Flippers on. Mask secure. Breathing tube feels good and I'm ready to go – over the side and into the water.
I've found my way back into a reef for the first time in over 13 years, and it's a whole new world down here. The light is so bright and everything is much more colorful than I remember. And the critters? Awesome! There are fish I have never seen before. And are those corals? Seriously, are those things for real? - so much color and so many different shapes...
Public domain photo uploaded to Instagram via AquaMedic
While writing for reefs.com I infamously criticized the price of the Kessil AP700 light fixture. I compared its cost to other popular fixtures and noted that they were at least $ 200 more than competitors. Anyone who read that would likely be surprised that for several months now, my primary reef tank (a 250 gallon) has been lit by the Kessil AP700, three of them to be exact. What made me forgo my good judgement and plunk down almost $...
