Is Your Aquarium Water Too Clean? February 7, 2022When you receive a new coral, chances are it's super happy and healthy. It has vibrant colors and full polyp extension. Hopefully, it's even better than you saw in the...
UPDATED 2/11/22 - America Competes Act Will Not Kill Reef Aquatics Trade February 4, 2022UPDATE: Since this article was posted, I've corresponded with a someone who has spoken directly with Rep Crawford's office. They have confirmed that Rep Crawford's changes did not make it...
Top Five Beginner Corals February 4, 2022What you choose to start your reef tank with can ultimately determine how you feel about the hobby over time. Buy some hearty and fast growing coral and you'll get...
3 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting a Tank January 20, 2022Reefing can be a complex hobby. It requires a lot of time and attention. And, it can be super frustrating. Some of that frustration can be avoided with a few simple...
Beating Aiptasia January 10, 2022Aiptasia is one pest that I've always been paranoid about. In my own tanks, I've only used dry rock to start and never take trades from local reefers that include...
Don't Acclimate Your Coral October 25, 2021This is going to be a controversial opinion but hear me out... I have been acclimating my animals forever. Since I started in the hobby in 1997 (even earlier in freshwater)...