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Taking the calcium test for the first time in your reef tank probably generates a mixture of emotions. On one hand, you now have a … Read more

Alkalinity decreases in your reef tank, but why? Why is your alkalinity dropping so fast that you have to work harder just to keep up? … Read more

If your alkalinity is below what you think it should be, you might panic. Your corals seem stressed. Your calcium have dipped (the buffer wasn’t … Read more

Building an aquarium screen top require precise measurement to ensure that the screen top will apropriately fit the aquarium and prevent the fishes from escaping. … Read more

There’s nothing quite like that silent panicky feeling that comes over you when you discover that your reef tank is down another inch of water … Read more

Water evaporates more often than you top it off, so high salinity becomes a stressor in an aquarium. Osmotic pressure increase within your livestock while … Read more

Installing a bulkhead in an aquarium tank panel require planning because installing a bulkhead can cause stress on the aquarium glass panel if it isnt … Read more

When most hobbyists set up their planted tanks, we go at it the way you would stack your fire wood. We heap the stuff in … Read more

Filling your tank can be one of those times when the dreaded “oh shit” moment arrives. You realize you forgot about displaced water volume. After … Read more

Why might it take up to three weeks before that spider wood sinks? You buy it to build out an aquascape and now you feel … Read more