We are located in So Cal and got a “jolting” reminder why we do euro-braced and not rimless tanks.
For the 140 gallon system, we have been undecided about a freshwater top off system because we were undecided about adding an external refugium. Initially,…
In general, we don’t “fight” algae. In part because our tanks get a lot of natural light and a few hours of direct sunlight. So…
We added a UV sterilizer to our 200 gallon system. Almost a year old now with livestock from the easy list with the exception of…
LEDs of course. At a minimum, we want a fixture with white chips from CREE, a full spectrum of colors, integrated tank mounts (sits on…
The stand is not perfect but it “works” in the room, so we proceed. The stain was too light, but we decide to accept it as…
We like to have the stand delivered first even before we start the display tank build. This is a go/no-go stage. The stand might not…
Sometimes the basic mechanics of reef keeping is the difference between go/no go or continuing/breaking down. The stand might make the difference. Lightweight, aluminum with…
We made a few mistakes with our Tank #1 and solved many of them with the proverbial Tank #2. Tank #2 evolved to System #2…