Steve Weast is an aquarist with an outsized influence on the reef aquarium hobby and even if you don’t know who he is, chances are that he he inspired someone that you do know. Despite having only shared one example…
Bacterkit Aragonite is Prodibio’s New Substrate ‘Conditioner’
Bacterkit Aragonite is a new bacterial inoculation additive from Prodibio for saltwater aquarium substrates to help do much more than simply cycle your aquarium. The new aragonite flavor of Bacterkit follows in the footsteps of their Bacterkit Soil which introduces…
Get That Sandbed LOOK Without Having an Actual Sandbed
We all love having the look of a bright white sand bed, and the way it reflects light to give our reef tanks that tropical look. But over the last decade it has definitely become clear that in many cases,…
5 Practical Uses for Rock Rubble in Marine Aquaria
When working with rocks, live or otherwise, in marine aquaria, we often end up with little chunks of rubble that break off the larger pieces. While this rubble may not be particularly useful for large aquascaping projects, it can come…
Friday Smorgasbord: World’s largest DSB gets studied and more
It has been a while since we rolled out a Friday Smorgasbord but we are cranking up the engine again! As hobbyists we’ve known about the miracles we find in sand beds that have sparked debates, trends and people hoarding…
