Slowing down for success, the patient reefer’s way to “pre-stock” a tank

Having set up more than a few reef systems in my time, I never seem to be surprised at my true hobbyist impatience! Let’s face it—once we get the plumbing done, the lighting tweaked, leaks sealed, and aquascaping set, we’re…

Rise of medical marijuana may have consequences on LED lighting for reef aquariums

In a surprising bit of news we’re reporting that marijuana (yes the Cannabis plant) is having a direct impact on the reef aquarium hobby. The popularity of medical marijuana may be a double-edged sword in the widespread availability of new…

Chinese tanker left a mark on the Great Barrier a kilometer long and a trail of toxic paint

We’ve been giving you coverage of the Chinese Tanker that ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef.  New reports show that the oil spill from the tanker may not be the most ecological damaging part of this incident.  Dispersants used…

FishKeeper Additive for marine and reef

A newish additive has been available to the market. It’s function is to increase the immune system of the fish. As the company states: “The Fishkeeper’s™ unique  and natural, drug free ingredients work to nourish and balance the biological system…

Black Friday and holiday sales kicking off, deals galore

Holiday shopping season officially gets in full swing this week with the usual long pre-dawn lines, mad-dash for the handful of plasma TV’s or other “must-have” doorbusters on sale and crazy crowds known as Black Friday. You won’t need your…

Gigantic environmental billboard on the ocean floor

“Sometime in the next few months, work crews are expected to begin spelling ”SAVE THE REEFS” in block letters up to eight feet tall in water 30 feet deep. The letters will be formed by 13,000 circular modules of concrete…

New Bloggers Coming

I am sure you are sick of hearing from me day in and day out, in all reality I am too. Marc Smith will be joining the blogging crew shortly, he has a wealth of experience in the saltwater hobby…