The Maxspect Turbine Duo is a radically new pump design that we know reefers will love. Much like the Gyre pump, the Turbine Duo has a centrally mounted motor which powers two water moving assemblies on either side. However unlike…
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Taking Control Of Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium
One of the things that fascinates me and probably helps fuel my passion for the hobby is that I have been able to watch and learn through the years as we have gotten better at just about every aspect of…
The Unkai Skimmer By PRS Japan Has An Intense New Design
The Unkai protein skimmer is a radical new product from the creative minds at Perfect Reef Systems Japan. Better known as PRS, this think-tank makes very original aquarium products like the Corrente digital flow meter, their Auto Zeolite reactor, but…
Revisiting my Elos tank after 18 months
Sometimes we just aren’t as smart as we think we are. I am using the “royal we” as I know I am definitely not as smart as I think I am a lot of the tie, especially when it comes…
Old Tank Syndrome Revisited
In the mid-1990’s I wrote an article about something I was experiencing in one of my tanks and which I had seen in a few other tanks and dubbed it “Old Tank Syndrome”. This is actually kind of funny now,…
How to Maintain Your Magnesium, Calcium, and Alkalinity Levels
When maintaining an aquarium with corals, it is crucial to uphold specific levels of magnesium, calcium, and alkalinity. Without testing for these elements, your success with corals may be short lived. Most importantly, buy an accurate test kit. The few…
The Amazing Reef Tanks of Italy
As I have mentioned numerous times in the past, I consider myself to be a lucky person. And one of the ways this luck has manifested itself, is that I have been fortunate to get to see one of my…
Spectacular Reef Tank of José Elias Castro in the Dominican Republic
The Masterpiece Aquarium of David Saxby
As an Italian, I consider the three great masters to be Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci. Similarly, there are also masters in this hobby and I have been fortunate to see their works of art, the tanks of Wayne…
Top 10 Best New Aquarium Products of InterZoo 2016
InterZoo 2016 was a huge event for new aquarium products, and we could have easily spent an additional week walking the halls, checking out all the new gear, and telling you all about it. This year more than ever saw some…