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Nano reef aquariums are a fantastic way to get into the live coral side of aquariums at an entry level price. They are also great for experienced reefers that want to set up an additional tank and have limited space to work with (office, den, dorm room, etc.). Most nano reef tanks come with built in lighting and overflow filtration which are great, but you may soon find the need to upgrade your nano reef aquarium. Here's some DIY modifications you can perform yourself on a nano tank to help improve it.... (READ MORE)

Protein skimmers are great at remove dissolved organic waste from a reef aquarium, however the waste skimmate that builds up in the collection cup can start to really stick up your house. Here's a quick tip on how to help keep your house from smelling like the docks at your local fish market in between servicing....(READ MORE)

Knowing the volume of water that you tank can hold is important to know for many reasons including knowing how much of a dosage to apply for a supplement, how much livestock you can accommodate, and what type of equipment you need (ie; protein skimmers are typically rated by tank size). You can use the form below to quickly and easily calculate the volume of any empty square or rectangular aquarium. Please be sure to take water displacement into account for live rock, sand beds and decorations. Bookmark this page and come back as often as you need when you...

Maintaining proper calcium and alkalinity levels in a reef aquarium is critical to the health and growth of your corals. Many beginning reefers use a two part supplement such as Brightwell Aquatics Reef Code A & B to maintain consistent levels. Another way to maintain consistent alkalinity and calcium levels is by using a calcium reactor. These can be a bit pricey to acquire and tricky to set up, so before you decide to buy a calcium reactor consider the following points to determine if you need a calcium reactor for your reef aquarium..... (READ MORE)

Mushroom Corals are in the Order of soft corals known as Corallimorphs. There are many varieties of Mushroom Corals, so today we'll look at the most basic of the group, the Genus known as Discosoma (Actinodiscus) spp. Discosoma Mushrooms can usually be identified by their smooth surface, as opposed to the bumpy or 'hairy' surface of other mushroom Genus....(READ MORE)