How to set up a Reef Tank

The Best Guide for Starting a Reef Tank There is never a bad time to jump into the world of reef aquariums. You might have never owned an aquarium or just starting the move from freshwater to saltwater tanks now…

ROWAphos used in treatment of olympic pool

The Chinese-German BMBF research project which was started in 2004 has been researching the best way to filter out waste water to fill an olympic pool. Due to water shortages, waste water had to be used to fill the pool…

Stable Reef water parameters make a sucessful reef

In keeping a successful reef, your water needs to match as closely to the ocean. It’s been proven. You can go look at any successful reef tank and look at it. Then you can ask the owner about why it…

Nutramar Ogo Freeze-dried, natural algae

Nutramar Ogo promises not to compromise water quality, we are wondering if that means leaking phosphates into your aquarium water like most green and purple nori does. Said to be packed with amino acids, Vitamin C, zinc, unsaturated fatty acids,…

Ecosystem releases eco system mini, nano aquarium

Ecosystem got into the all in one nano aquarium game by releasing a all in one reef nano unit. The base models come in two sizes, 14 Gallon and 24 Gallon. Metal Halide and T5 lighting options are available, although…

H20 Ocean, could have been the best reef salt in the world

H2Ocean Pro+ is a new pro formula aquarium salt – produced by a solar evaporative process which produces a totally natural base salt where all of the main and trace elements and are in complete balance as nature intended. The…

Tank of the Month: February 2008, Reef Builders Member: Carym

In October of 2004, started with a smaller 30 gallon reef setup, still have some of the same corals and fish that I started with in that tank, but it was always a dream of mine to do a saltwater…

Saltwater aquariums: Critical water parameters for reef tanks

Think of all the divers who go to such lengths to visit saltwater reefs for a view of the amazing sea life that inhabits the area. Now imagine that you can have a little corner of that magic in your…

Reef Builders Guide: How to setup a Reef Tank

    The best words I have to describe a coral reef is a “lush wasteland.” By this I mean many extremely different types of life inhabit a coral reef, yet it is incredibly nutrient poor. Reefs rely on powerful…

What should you test for in your saltwater aquarium, and how often?

To ensure that the water in your aquarium is up-to-par and meets the generally recommended standards for reef aquariums, regular testing is strongly recommended, not to say required. By: Albert J. Thiel