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My kind of reef tanks
While reading a very interesting thread at Reef Central (Best tanks from around the world) I couldn’t help but to notice that my idea of a good looking reef tank isn’t exactly what many people prefer. Only four tanks out of the many posted on that thread are tanks that I would personally love... »
It is a sad, sad hobby
One thing that has always bothered me is the negativity among the reef aquarium hobbyists. Or, to be more precise, among some of the more visible and insistent experts, old timers and their fanboys. Hobbyists are often blamed for bad husbandry practices and lack of knowledge for the animals they keep. This habit is... »
Magnesium and Potassium, we did just fine before, thank you!
If there is something about reef keeping that hasn’t changed over the few decades it has been practiced, it’s the passion to try out new things and the tendency to come up with new theories or observations that explain most if not all problems reef aquarists are having at any given time. While sometimes... »
Keep it Fresh
For many experienced aquarists there comes a time when the interest towards reef keeping starts to decline. Many just reduce the amount of time they use to communicate about the hobby (clubs, forums, blogs etc) and others start to reduce the daily interactions with their reef aquarium. There are many reasons for this but some I’ve observed... »