While recently helping a friend set up a new 55 gallon SPS tank, we fell into a discussion about the correct sand grain sizes … Read more

Introducing Fish to the Reef AquariumThe moment of releasing fish into the reef aquarium and shortly thereafter are critical … Read more

The Parasitic Relationship between Bopyrid Isopods & their Hosts: with Special Reference to the Parasitism of Ornamental Crus … Read more

Personal taste notwithstanding, let us be honestthe best corals are glowing corals! We all know how to intensify onlooker rea … Read more

What is Osmosis?Osmosis is the diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane between two liquids of different salt con … Read more

The Scene:One of the undisputed keys to successfully keeping saltwater aquaria is preparation. In most cases, this boils down … Read more

Mistakes! In the aquarium hobby, they are embarrassing, costly, and sometimes lethal to your livestock. Usually they are avoi … Read more

Introduction:Life on the reef has oh so many twists and turns. There are so many diverse goings on, so much competition, and … Read more

When cycling a new tank, there are as many opinions about how to do it as there are actual ways to do it. That means that the … Read more