Display fuge
We used to have two display tanks, but we ran out of room. The picture is how we would do it again.
Jebao powerhead first glance
We just received a new model, SLW-30. Placed in the tank and powered-up. The aim here is keep the water moving in the main display tank. Why? That’s a longer story widely debated in mixed reef keeping and covered elsewhere…
We ordered a new powerhead
Let’s try this from Jebao.
Researching powerheads
What makes and models are we looking at for a new powerhead for the 140 gallon display tank? Jebao is on the short list. Ideally a model that will push up to 3000 gallons per hour (GPH). Small, unobtrusive in…
We are looking for a new powerhead
Our AI pump failed after about two years. We liked the features and functions. We have an inexpensive backup pump to keep some flow in the display tank. Not crucial though for our easy-to-keep selection of fish and corals.
Revisit filtration for 2024
Our theme continues to be “as simple as possible”. As few widgets, gadgets, and moving parts as possible. We continue to employ a basic skimmer as part of our water quality strategy.
Best salt mix for a reef tank?
A dozen or so come to mind. We haven’t tried them all but we have tried a few. All things considered, our choice is Instant Ocean Reef Crystals. We make up 50 gallons at a time and usually change it…
Water change update
We have extended the period to every 2 months. No deleterious impact on the fish or corals that we can see. We make-up 50 gallons of salt water for each water change.
Feeding a Yellow Tang
We were not feeding this fish enough! Our yellow tang was looking a little thin and not swimming as actively. We were feeding this fish with a bunch of damsels in the water column with pellets and ground-up algae sheets.…
Testing revisited
After many years, we still don’t test. We don’t worry about nitrates, nitrites, phosphates, salinity and on and on. The theme is keep it simple and keep easy-to-keep fish and corals to begin with. Everyday, we observe the tank. How…