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A Paradigm Shift for the “Postmodern Era” of Reef Keeping

An old expression goes, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” In my humble opinion, that expression does NOT apply to our hobby anymore. Sure the fine art of reefkeeping has stayed basically the same as it has for a generation- water changes are important, careful observation of our systems is always [...]

The Foul Stench of Smack…Fellman Strikes Back!!!

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”- Sun Tzu, “The Art of [...]

Propagating Gracilaria for fun and food!

At MACNA XXI two weeks ago, I had the honor of doing a workshop on propagating my favorite  macroalgae, Gracilaria. This genus has a lot going for it, as far as us fish geeks are concerned: it is readily available, propagates relatively easily once you get the hang of it, and is one of the [...]