Endemics - Tonga (03/19/13)
Endemic has different meanings in biological context than it does in other uses. For our purposes it means "restricted or peculiar to a locality or region" or, more simply, it only comes from one place as far as we know. This isn't an uncommon...

Revisited: Prepping Your Koi Pond (02/17/13)
A little bit of preseason prep work will help to make your koi pond pristine for the upcoming summer months. Bringing your koi safely out of their winter dormancy is as simple as having patience and performing a few simple tasks, and is well worth...

Revisited: The Dish on Sand Grain Size (11/05/12)
Have you ever wondered how water manages to penetrate the depths of the deep sand bed? Or wondered how much thought to put into using the correct sand grain sizes for your display and sump tanks? If so, you have landed at the right place.

Revisited: Chemistry Corner - PHOSPHATE (10/18/12)
Phosphate is a much maligned chemical in marine husbandry, yet it plays a crucial role in all metabolic processes. Learn more in this edition of Chemistry Corner.

Tips From The Pros: Buffering your RO/DI Top-Off Water (09/08/12)
Using RO/DI water is an essential part of successful marine husbandry. So it can't be improved, right? Wrong! Buffered RO/DI is even better than regular. So why aren't you doing it?

Tips From The Pros: Additive Supplements for Fish Foods (06/21/12)
The regular use of nutritional supplements in your fish foods helps boost immune response, coloration, and overall health of your marine fish. It also simplifies the confusing process of selecting the right foods.

Intro to Refugium Algae (04/22/12)
A little brush up on the ins and outs of selecting refugium algae. There is a lot more to it than picking up some scraps of Caulerpa and calling it "good."

Reef, Au Natural! (03/01/12)
Setting up a natural reef is great, inexpensive option for small to medium size aquariums. This article provides a brief synopsis of the principles of keeping reef, the natural way.

Moving Marine Aquaria Part 2 (11/23/11)
A detailed guide to moving your marine aquarium. Part 2 discusses how to get the system from your old house to your new house, and how to set it up again.

Moving Marine Aquariums Part 1 (11/17/11)
A detailed guide to moving your marine aquarium. Part 1 covers the preparation for the move, and breaking down the old system.