Hey Reef Builders, let’s talk about Rock Flower Anemones! Rock Flower Anemones, or RFAs as they are commonly referred to, are one of the most popular Anemones in our hobby. Their beautiful, various coloration and patterns make for an amazing…
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Aquarium Cooling Best Practices
It’s in the upper 90’s in Atlanta right now so many parts of the country will be in the triple digits. With heat like that, your home HVAC unit may be struggling, which in turn affects your aquarium. As if…
Converting Macroalgae to Money
Here, sea lettuce is grown in tanks containing water that was previously used in the seafood industry. Through this cultivation, they take up nutrients that would otherwise have been discarded. Photo Credit: Sophie Steinhagen On episode 121 of Reef Therapy,…
Broad Pet Bans Are Effecting The Aquarium Trade
In recent months, broad pet bans aimed at eliminating puppy mills and similar practices have been introduced or passed in several states and counties across the United States. One of the largest wholesalers in the world reached out to us…
Oceamo’s Organo-MS Test Revolutionizes Reefing – Brings Metabolomics To Hobbyist
Recently Oceamo released their Organo-MS test. The following is a copy pasted announcement from the owner of Oceamo Christoph Denk. “Until now, our analytical capabilities using ICP-MS, ion chromatography, and related methods have allowed us to precisely measure a wide…
ITC Parwise Pro Released
*REPOST FROM Aquarium Specialty – ORIGINAL TEXT FOUND HERE What Is the ITC Parwise Pro Light Meter? The Parwise Pro Light Meter by ITC Reefculture is a next-generation lighting diagnostic tool that goes far beyond simple PAR readings. Designed for use in…
Orphek Adds Time Offset Feature To App
Orphek has updated their app to add a time offset feature. The owner Ofir reached out to me and told me the following. “We’ve added a Time offset feature. For example, if the sun sync currently starts around 5 am,…
Introduction to Crocea Clam Care
Crocea Clams are some of the most sought after clam varieties for the saltwater home aquarium! Let’s dive in deeper to these incredible and colorful clams! Crocea Clams, or Tridacna crocea, come from the family Cardiidae. They can be found…
Reimagining Reefscapes: CaribSea’s New Products
Reef Forest + Extension Kit One of the biggest limitations in traditional scaping is what I’d call “horizontal thinking”—low rocks, flat stacks, and wasted vertical space. The LifeRock Reef Forest Kit turns that on its head, literally. It’s a modular…
Labeling the Future: How Quality Marine Is Quietly Reshaping Transparency in the Aquarium Trade
We talk a lot in this hobby about sustainability—about buying aquacultured, about supporting responsible collectors, about asking where our fish come from. But if you’ve ever stood in front of a wall of tanks at your local shop and tried…
