I’m fresh from MACNA XXI in Atlantic City…Besides being a wonderful event with great people, excellent presentations, and complete lack of sleep, MACNA brings together hobbyists, manufacurers and vendors from all over the world.  (I love speaking at MACNA!) Whenever…
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Just What Kind of Reefer Are You? (And does it even matter?)
“What is interesting to see is that as the reef hobby “grows up”, we are starting to see a great deal of specialization” I was reflecting recently with Jake about one of my favorite topics: The current trends and state…
How to Pack and Ship Corals a step by step guide
Do you have a few frags around that you would like to get rid of? Have you ever wondered how to pack and ship corals? Have you been bothered by the fact that your corals might die due to your…
Tear Down The Wall! Re-imagining rockwork for a new century
One of the biggest problems for most hobbyists when incorporating live rock into their display is figuring out how much live rock needs to be used. In the “old daysâ€, it was thought that you needed up to a “few…
i-TECH’s new skimmer pump has needlewheel + Laguna goodness
iTech skimmers has released a new motor upgrade for their skimmers. The upgrade is based off of the Laguna Max-flo 1500 that has a custom CNC milled volute and custom 106 pin needle-wheel. Like all things needlewheel, it has been …
Energy efficient reefkeeping: 8 Tips to Help Save Money and Energy
I’m taking a different approach for this week’s column, Â departing from my ramblings on system concepts and delving into the practical. I’m going to give you my two cents worth on how you can optimize your aquarium to save energy…
Ideas for Replicating Nature: Appreciating a “Nuisance” Macroalgae
As a dedicated fan of  marine biotope aquariums and unique concept aquariums, I’m always trying to look at natural reefs for inspiration. I mean, if nature does it, it must be good, right? And you never know where that next…
Something Fishy: Fish Based Biotope Aquariums
I spend a lot of time talking and writing about marine biotope aquariums. As you may recall from my banter, a biotope aquarium is a system designed to replicate a specific environmental niche, such as a rubble zone, seagrass bed,…
LiveAquaria’s femininus wrasse is presented in still and moving pictures
The femininus wrasse, Anampses femininus, is one of those mythical fish that you hardly ever see on display but when you see a robust, vigorous specimen, you can’t help but to be stunned by it’s exquisite beauty. One such specimen…
Damselfish are destroying reefs, need their predators back
Here is another reason to hate Damselfish if you needed another reason. As Mark Vermeij goes on to describe: “Damselfish are these little fish and what they do is they make little yards on the bottom of the reef,” says…
