by Steve Tappert | Jun 20, 2019 | Coral
If you’re interested in growing coral, it’s crucial to consider the environment of the aquarium. Coral and other livestock create waste, including ammonia and nitrite. These substances harm the health of coral and fish, so you’ll need to introduce a filtration system...
by Steve Tappert | Jun 6, 2019 | Coral
Scientists at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Department of Biology have made exciting progress in the ability to measure the health and biodiversity of a reef using just a small sample of water. Graduate student Patrick Nichols and associate professor Peter Marko...
by Steve Tappert | May 23, 2019 | Coral
Natural coral reproduction is an incredible occurrence. This phenomenon is affected by the local sun and moon cycles, in addition to ocean temperature. Most coral colonies spawn once per year, and release billions of colorful gametes into the ocean. In order for...
by Steve Tappert | May 9, 2019 | LED Lighting
Aquarium lighting is an essential component of reefkeeping. If you’re just getting started with this endeavor, you may be curious about the best lighting for your livestock. It can be challenging to find the right light spectrum and intensity, but aquarium lighting...
by Steve Tappert | May 7, 2019 | LED Lighting
I have had the same reef tank in my house continuously since ’05. I liked my tank – it was stable and happy, and the denizens all looked good. If the tank had picked up a few scratches along the way, they were at least family mementos – added by one child or the...
