Acclimation boxes are an essential tool for adding new fish to an existing tank, but a tool which is often overlooked or disregarded. I was once a skeptic myself, and I have a feeling many reading this are far from convinced. After all, how could this Read more here…
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…
By Scott Groseclose Euroquatics Introduces New E5 Aquarium Lamp – A plug and play replacement for T5 Fixtures Have you ever wanted to or tried to retrofit an LED strip light into a T5 fixture? We have but the outcome was not a plug and Read more here…
By James W. Fatherree Click through to see the images. In a previous article, I presented information on the livestock in my 125 gallon mixed-reef aquarium, as well as the equipment and maintenance required to take care of everything (Fatherree, 2014). I also pointed out Read more here…
By Guest Writer That’s not a “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” floating before your eyes. You’re seeing the first biofluorescent reptile discovered by scientists. While filming small sharks and coral reefs in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, marine biologists had a stunning …
By Paul Baldassano We aquarists try very hard to keep our animals alive as long as possible for a few reasons. The first is that we are caring people and don’t want to see them hurt. The second is that our specimens cost us a Read more here…
By Kelly Humber Spotted Moray Eel There is no doubt about it, eels are simply fascinating. They come in a wide variety of shapes and colors and easily captivate all who come in contact with them. Unfortunately, eels are notoriously hard to care for and Read more here…
There are few things more important to the stability and health of a reef tank than the export of excess nutrients through efficient filtration. While it is true that there are a great many options available to the modern aquarist through mechanical, chemical, and biological Read more here…
The Bold and Curious Tinker’s Butterflyfish Chaetodon tinkeri The Tinker’s Butterflyfish (C. tinkeri) is a member of the marine butterflyfish genus Chaetodon (family Chaetodontidae) and one of five species in the subgenus Roaps. It isnamed for Spencer W. Tinker who discovered it in Hawaii back Read more here…
R2R Tank Build Thread Here First, I want to say that I am completely honored be featured as this month’s Reef2Reef spotlight. I have looked at the tanks featured here and I never thought I would see my tank featured. My journey to the saltwater Read more here…
