The Benefits of a Remote Sump
It takes a lot of equipment to run a thriving SPS reef tank and that makes it a challenge to fit everything underneath a tank stand. My first reef tank was in an apartment in New York City and I […]
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The Benefits of a Remote Sump
It takes a lot of […]
How To Avoid a Skimming Disaster With a Float Switch
I am a big fan of preparing for the worst when it comes to keeping a reef tank and I constantly think about ways to prevent […]
How To Ship SPS Frags
Back in the “old” days […]
GHL Profilux 4 Controller – Setup & Initial Thoughts
As detailed in an earlier blog post, I am making the switch from a Neptune APEX controller to the GHL Profilux 4. What are my first impressions? […]
Switching From Neptune APEX to GHL Profilux 4
Change can be a difficult thing and over the years I have certainly had my moments of resisting it…..this is true for life in general and, specifically, the reef […]
Top 5 Beginner SPS Corals
SPS or Small Polyp Stony […]
Why Constant Alkalinity Monitoring is Important
How important is it to […]
How to Optimize Chaeto Growth
By Keith Berkelhamer, Owner of ReefBum, LLC, & Tristan Wilson, Owner of Pax Bellum, LLC
Keeping Chaeto in an algae reactor such as a Pax Bellum ARID is a great way to control nutrients and increase water clarity […]
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