Salty Q&A: Calcium and Alkalinity Out of Whack

Question I’m having an issue with the calcium and alkalinity levels in my reef tank. Right now, the calcium is at 380ppm, which is at the low end of the acceptable range, and the alkalinity is at 10dKH, closer to…

ABZÛ A New Scuba Diving Video Game Coming Soon

ABZÛ is a new video game for PS4 and PC where players will explore beautifully rendered ocean environments with fluid swimming controls. This idea reminds us of the Amphibian Project and we wonder is Giant Squid games will be offering ABZÛ with…

ADA Solar RGB LED is the newest ultimate LED light for planted tanks

The ADA Solar RGB light is the new LED light fixture for planted tanks that we’ve always expected from Aqua Design Amano. With the new Solar RGB LED light, ADA finally has a flagship light which is as functional as it…

Zensui Tegaru is the smallest ever inline chiller/heater

The Zensui Tegaru is an adorable little inline chiller which is suitable for the smallest of reef tanks. The Tegaru by Zensui uses thermoelectric temperature control to either cool or heat the water, all in a package small enough to…

Who dares to keep a spotted drum in a reef tank?

Spotted drums are such enchanting fish and we all know impulse buyings are just wrong. Wrong. Very wrong. But, I have to confess: I am also guilty. This article is about my experiences with a weird fish that I could not resist. Do…

How to Reduce the Learning Curve of Keeping a Saltwater Aquarium

Since this hobby’s inception the dissemination of information has been one of the hallmarks of why we have gotten successful. But now that there is so much information, I sometimes question how it is we learn what works, especially when as…

Aquaholic Aquaculture offers REEFreshments Live Feeds

Aquaholic Aquaculture is a relatively new live feed aquaculture facility in Florida, dedicated to providing aquarists with 100% aquacultured nutrition for your aquarium. Their REEFreshment lineup of live feeds include live phytoplankton, blackworms and rotifers. Aquaholic Aquaculture was founded in April…

Reef-A-Palooza New York’s Guide to Ultimate Things to Do in New York City (besides Reef-A-Palooza)

Reef-A-Palooza New York takes over the Meadowlands Exposition Center this month June 25 & 26. Now an annual event that originated in Southern California over 13 years ago and in Tri State Area for its second year Reef-A-Palooza can best…

Fragments of Hope Belize, now offering Ecological Tours

Fragments of Hope is a successful coral restoration project located inside the Laughing Bird Caye National Park Belize. In an effort to promote their sustainable mission and help support coral replenishment work, Fragments of Hope is now offer ecological tours…

Substrate Update

In 2016, the systems at Tidal Gardens are a mix of custom glass aquariums and Rubbermaid stock tanks. Originally back in 2002, all the tanks were some combination of 300-gallon and 150-gallon stock tanks because they were by far the…