Monthly Archives: October 2013
The Captain America Palythoa (paly)
These corals are not here to lead the country, they are here to serve it. Captain America Palythoas are a comic book nerd’s dream coral, well one of them. The coral resembles Captain America’s famous red, white, and blue shield. Due to varying circumstances in Read more here…
Pushing For A Positive Future. The Responsibility Of Being A Reef Hobbyist.
I was sort of pondering the state of the hobby in a recent philosophical moment, and I realized that we are at a sort of “crossroads” in the hobby and industry, with very real pressures on us from outside forces who know little of what Read more here…
Quicker Than A Ray Of Light (The Sunburst Anemone)
No, I am not talking about Madonna! The Sunburst Anemone is much more interesting, at least more family friendly! This anemone was actually created in Colorado, not the sea! It is a strain of Ectacmaea Quadricolor, but not your every day rose. This bad boy Read more here…
Calcium And Alkalinity: A Beginner’s Briefing
Calcium and Alkalinity: A Beginner’s Briefing Milk and batteries? What is this stuff?! You never thought keeping corals would require a slight knowledge of chemistry, did you? Do not worry! It does not have to be as scary as your high school chemistry class. In Read more here…
Banggai Cardinalfish: The Official Publication Of The Banggai Rescue Project (book Review)
Banggai Cardinalfish: The Official Publication of the Banggai Rescue Project (book review) Written by: Ret Talbot, Matt Pedersen, Mathew L. Wittenrich, Ph.D., Foreword by: Dr. Gerald Allen with Martin A. Moe, Jr., Roy Yanog, V.M.D., and Thomas Waltzek, D.V.M., Ph.D. Published by: Reef to Rainforest Read more here…
Step Away From The Tank (When Is It Time To Quit The Hobby?)
Step Away from the Tank (When is it time to quit the hobby?) Animals are a fragile link in the chain of the immense ecosystem. Most of them were here before humans. The fact of the matter is that animals are important to the Read more here…
Gone Fishing (Fish Collection)
SLAUGHTER HOUSE FISH – Have you ever wondered why marine fish are so expensive? Unlike a cichlid, or most other freshwater fish, marine creatures live in much harder to reach areas of the world. Some live hundreds of feet below sea level which is very Read more here…
HOW2BUILD: SUMPZILLA
HOW2BUILD: SUMPZILLA (Part 1: The Build) This is a general guide on how to turn an aquarium into the ultimate reef filtration. I am going to explain the planning stage, the materials, and the assembly. The tank I am using is a 75 gallon aquarium Read more here…
