Old versus new equipment. Which was better? 

With all this talk of live rock and metal halides, it made us take a trip down memory lane, recalling what we did differently in the earlier days of reefing, as well as the equipment and methodologies that have stood…

John Sorkness is the God of Gig Anemones

Salem Clemens talks to John Sorkness about Carpet Anemones, how to ID them, keep them, propagate them, and maybe even spawn them! Tell us what got you into the hobby, how long you’ve been in it, and your passion for…

How to Manage Reef Tank Pests

Typically when starting a new project we only see the positive aspects and every task is filled with excitement and anticipation. For instance, when setting up a new garden in the Spring, we cultivate the soil, plant the seeds fertilize…

10 Gallon Nano Reef Tank Makeover

If you’ve ever kept multiple systems at once, you know that sometimes we all have those one tanks – the ones you don’t have time for. You tell yourself you’ll find time, but then you don’t – this repeats for…

Jack Resurrects the Reef Builders Studio Soft Coral Acrylic Tank

The Fat Cube second-hand acrylic tank was one of Jake Adams’ last projects in the Reef Builders Studio, and sadly, one that he didn’t get to see come to full fruition. Jake passed away in October 2022, and the then-still…

Reef Flare Bar 2 is the Latest LED Striplight from Reef Factory 

Reef Factory is finishing a strong year with the forthcoming release of its latest generation striplight, the Reef Flare Bar 2. Like the Reef Flare Bar before it, the Reef Flare Bar 2 is a long, thin, linear light fixture,…

Watch Reef Therapy Episode #85, Recorded at Aquashella Daytona

When the opportunity presents itself, Evie and Remy are all over it, as not only did Evie record the first ever All-female episode of Reef Therapy while organizing Aquashella, but she also got to jump in on a session with…

Is the Saltwater Aquarium Hobby in an Economic Downturn?

There are just some things that hobbyists don’t want to talk about. These include having an unwanted pest, losing a fish or coral for an unknown reason, or even worse wiping out an entire tank. No one really likes to…

Splendid Alfonsinos can live to Sixty Years Old, study finds

How long do you think most saltwater bony fish live for? Ten, maybe twenty years? Researcher Allen Hia Andrews investigated the age of the popular deep sea food fish, the Splendid Alfonsino, and found that they can live for sixty…

What to do in a Reef Tank Power Outage

Possibly one of the most daunting things you can encounter is sudden silence from the reef tank when the power goes out. Or perhaps you know the power is going out on a particular day for scheduled maintenance? Whether the…