Monthly Archives: November 2015
SPS Spotlight: “Pearlberry” – Beautiful, Mysterious, And Finicky
by Mike Lauderdale The Pearlberry is one of those corals that most people look at and think “It’s soooo beautiful – I’m going to try my hand at keeping SPS!” For sure, this is an inspiring coral – it is one of the most spectacular Read more here…
Introducing R2R TV!! An Insider Tour Of Julian Sprung’s Reef
REEF2REEF and AFISHIONADO are teaming up to bring you R2R TV! For this series, you can expect to see some of the most unique and beautiful tanks of Reef2Reef. Viewers will follow me to the homes of fellow hobbyists who graciously share their unique perspective Read more here…
Reef Spotlight: Bret Hartman’s 120g
November 2015 Reef Spotlight Bret Hartman (Hart24601) Hi Everyone! What an exciting honor to have a tank spotlight! There are so many amazing systems here on Reef2Reef and honestly, I have never felt my tank was anything special to anyone, other than me. It Read more here…
TANK TERROR: Identifying And Treating Marine Velvet
The reef aquarium hobby is not for the faint of heart. Maintaining a complex ecosystem can be a daunting task with many variables in play that all have effect on one another. However, beyond the effort to maintain the ecosystem and address common day-to-day issues, Read more here…
PH And The Reef Aquarium
by Randy Holmes-Farley For many aquarists, pH is not something that they have much experience with aside from their aquarium. For many, pH is almost a black box measurement: something to be considered, but whose physical meaning makes little sense to them. This article will Read more here…
ZOA SPOTLIGHT: How The Speckled Krakatoa Got Its Name
By Bret Ashley I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been curious about how some zoas get their names. There’s almost an art to picking one with a good ring to it. Trying to have the name, the pattern, the colors of the zoa Read more here…
The Acclimation Box: Can This Thing Really Work?
Acclimation boxes are an essential tool for adding new fish to an existing tank, but a tool which is often overlooked or disregarded. I was once a skeptic myself, and I have a feeling many reading this are far from convinced. After all, how could this Read more here…
Pipe Dreams: The In’s & Out’s Of Aquarium Plumbing
By Alex Vasquez and Kevin Schweer You have a lot of options now-a-days when it comes to plumbing an aquarium and that can make the task a bit overwhelming. There are quite a few different solvents, glues, primers, fittings, piping, and sealants all with their Read more here…