Reef Spotlight Mag Jan 001

Reef Spotlight: Chris’ Algae Farm (ELOS 160)

This article was sponsored by the community at www.Reef2Reef.com. • Name • Christopher Kriens • R2R Build Thread • Chris’ algae farm (ELOS 160) • Introduction • Thanks for the honor of nominating my tank for the Reef Spotlight! There are so many great tanks Read more here…

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ORA Reveals New Pink Spotted Watchman Goby

By Brandon Klaus A new fish of the captive bred variety was announced over the weekend. Oceans Reefs & Aquariums (ORA) revealed that they are adding the pink spotted watchman goby (Cryptocentrus leptocephalus) to their ever growing offering of captive bred livestock. This marks the Read more here…

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Picture Of The Week, Glowing Zoanthid Colony

By Brandon Klaus We don’t know what they’re called, and frankly, we don’t care what they’re called. These are some amazing zoanthids, regardless of their given trade name, and their colors are popping right out of the screen. We spied this awesome colony at a Read more here…

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Picture Of The Week, Group Of Helfrichi Firefish

By Brandon Klaus The helfrichi firefish is often considered to be the most beautiful of the firefish gobies, and we tend to agree with that notion. Of course, being the most beautiful, this fish is highly sought after, with a high price tag to match. Read more here…

Extreme PE Fetish

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. There are some really gorgeous, world-class SPS and soft corals in this first video. We hope you like blue lighting. The second video is far less blue but – thanks to its “interesting” soundtrack and editing Read more here…

Tip Of The Day – 12/1/2014

By Brandon Klaus The year is almost over, but there’s still one month to go and one big holiday standing in the way. While we love Christmas and getting to spend a little time away from work and with family, it can also mean distractions Read more here…

Reef Aquarium Carbon Dosing Clarified

By Than Thein Carbon dosing is a relatively new phenomenon in the reef aquarium hobby. The first I heard about it was around two years ago, and I hadn’t given it a whole lot of thought until recently. The goal of carbon dosing is to Read more here…

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Awesome Black Friday And Cyber Monday Deals For Aquarium Nerds

By Brandon Klaus What better way is there to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday than to trample four small children, shove a few little old ladies, and knock over a guy with a cane just to you get that no-name tablet at a steep discount? If Read more here…

Two Hours Of Aquarium Relaxation

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Set the video to HD, expand to full screen, and enjoy. If your relatives can still manage to create holiday drama with this streaming in the background, you’re on your own. P.S. We may blog tomorrow. Read more here…

Special Turkey Day Tip Of The Day

By Brandon Klaus Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving to you all. In lieu of the holiday, we decided to cook up a special tip of the day with fish foods in mind. On a day like today, where eating nonstop is not only a tradition Read more here…

Tank Profile: Roy Seine’s Alluring 312-Gallon Reef

By admin When I came across a full-tank shot of this large aquarium, I knew I had to learn more about the system and its owner. Great profiles, large coral colonies, showcase-size specimens, and a clean bare-bottom layout all collaborate to catch the eye of Read more here…