Tank of the Month May 2008

Congratulations to William1 who won the tank of the month contest for May 2008. Hit the read link for more information about his beautiful tank.

Fauna Marin releases Ultra Craddle new frag mount

Fauna Marin has released a new frag mount that has a nice little dip or indentation in the inside lip. This should ideally make it easier to attach your Acropora frags. No word on price or availability.

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…

Adding “waves” to your saltwater aquarium

Anyone who has been scuba diving or snorkelling will tell you that despite its calm appearance, the water near a reef is constantly in motion. This is especially true in the fore reef, where a lot of SPS corals come…

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…

Reproduction in Aquarium Corals: What do we know and what do we still have to learn?

By: ANN TARRANT Over the past decade aquarists have made remarkable advances in rearing scleractinian (hard or stony) corals (Siegel 1997). This has been possible as a result of a better understanding of nutrient cycling and improvements in technology, such…

Reef Tank Temperatures — Another View

By: RICHARD HARKER The November 1997 issue of Aquarium Frontiers Online included an article entitled, “What are Natural Reef Salinities and Temperatures…Really…and Does It Matter?” (Shimek 1997). In the article, the author argued that hobbyists maintain reef tanks at artificially…