Going Skimmerless – A Failed Experiment
September 16, 2018
Well, I gave it the old college try. For two months I ran my 187 gallon reef tank without a skimmer. Why did I do this? The primary reason was a nine month battle I was having
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Going Skimmerless – A Failed Experiment
Well, I gave it the old college try. For two months I ran my 187 gallon reef tank without a skimmer. Why did I do this? The primary reason was a nine month battle I was having […]
I Am Not Buying Any Corals For 3 Months!
Ok, I am in the middle of a self-imposed pledge…..I am not buying any corals for three months! Why am I doing this? Because it will force me to minimize the amount of […]
Focus on Fish – Flame Hawkfish
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Avoid Chasing Numbers
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Focus on Fish – Yellow Pyramid Butterflyfish
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How to Start a Reef Tank With Live Rock
Live rock is a great way to quickly bring a new reef tank online since it typically comes teaming with life, including beneficial […]
Is Automatic Monitoring of Calcium & Magnesium Necessary?
A few weeks ago I provided an overview of the GHL KH Director and touched on some reasons why I went with that unit versus others in the marketplace. […]
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