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Pipe Dreams: The In’s & Out’s Of Aquarium Plumbing

By Alex Vasquez and Kevin Schweer You have a lot of options now-a-days when it comes to plumbing an aquarium and that can make the task a bit overwhelming. There are quite a few different solvents, glues, primers, fittings, piping, and sealants all with their Read more here…

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Print That Custom Aquarium Part

By Taylor Landry Creating 3D-printed items has become extremely popular in recent years due, primarily, to the virtually unlimited potential of the technology. Cars, houses, clothing, food, and even functional human organs are not only printable, but are likely only a few years from becoming Read more here…

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Video Spotlight: Laser Away Pest Anemones (aiptasia & Majanos)

By Marc Levenson At long last, I finally own a laser of my very own. Being told it’s the perfect tool to kill Aiptasia in my reef, I’ve been using it nearly daily to see how it works and how effective it can be. Check Read more here…

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DIY: Building An Aquarium Cabinet

  By: Kevan Mensch Building an aquarium cabinet may seem like a daunting task if you have never done so before. Just the thought of turning a pile of wood into something that looks halfway decent, while at the same time withstanding hundreds or thousands Read more here…

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A DIY Alkalinity Test: By Randy Holmes-Farley

Alkalinity is one of the most important measurements that a reef aquarist can make. It can become rapidly depleted in many aquaria, requiring frequent measurement in order to maintain stable levels. While hobby test kits for alkalinity can be simple to use, some aquarists find Read more here…