Introduction At some point in every reef keeper’s journey, the same realisation hits. You are at work. Or asleep. Or on a two-week holiday. And somewhere at home, your reef tank is doing something you cannot see. A heater stuck on full. A dosing pump that ran dry three days ago. A return pump that seized overnight while your sump…
Introduction There is something almost hypnotic about a thriving reef aquarium. The slow sway of coral polyps, the flash of a clownfish darting between anemone tentacles, the deep blue glow of actinic light at dusk — it is one of the most rewarding things you can create at home. But getting there takes planning. A reef tank is not a…
Introduction Walk into any coral shop and the variety is overwhelming. Branching acropora in electric purple. Torch corals swaying like underwater flames. Leather corals pulsing slowly in the current. Zoanthids in colors that look almost artificial. Every one of these falls into one of three broad categories — SPS, LPS or soft corals — and the category matters more than…
Introduction It is one of the most debated questions in reef keeping. Walk into any online forum and ask whether you need a protein skimmer — and you will get two equally passionate camps telling you the exact opposite. Camp one: a protein skimmer is non-negotiable. It is the single most important piece of filtration equipment in a reef system.…