a. Title of the sweepstakes: Win “TheBlueGlow.com Infinity Series Acrylic Frag Rack” Worth $49.95 In 3 Easy Steps. b. Start and end dates: Start date is 11/9/2012 and end date is 11/30/2012 c. Entries are allowed per person: One d. How can the participants enter the sweepstakes? 1. Reefland Forum Member. If not become a member here (http://www.reefland.com/forum/register.php) 2. Like… [Read More]
GFO or Granulated Ferric Oxide is used in aquariums for removing phosphates. GFO is efficient in doing this by chemical reaction in which phosphate combines with the GFO, removing it from the water column. It will also bind together other organic compounds and certain metals that are not required in a saltwater tank, thus removing them… [Read More]
Most of us consider leather corals to be an easy starter coral at least until you see it shedding away. Leather corals are a term used for a number of corals of whom the bulk belongs to the genus Sarcophyton even if there are a number of other corals that are called leather corals. There are many… [Read More]
The October giveaway which was “OCReef PAR38 CREE LED Aquarium Lamp” sponsored by Orange County Reef Aquatics Inc. has come to an end and the winner has been announced with the help of rafflecopter. This was indeed a big giveaway of a product that is a sure envy to every aquarist and we are glad to see so many of… [Read More]
Since the past few years there have been experiments regarding opinions of reputed aquarists about vodka dosing for Probiotics. Probiotics is basically promoting certain psudonomus bacteria with an available carbon source in order to reduce NO3 (Nitrate) and PO3 (Phosphate) levels in saltwater aquariums. In previous posts we have discussed new tank syndrome and ways to tackle. This… [Read More]
a. Title of the sweepstakes: Win “OCReef PAR38 CREE LED Aquarium Lamp” worth $109.99 In 3 Easy Steps b. Start and end dates: Start date is 10/8/2012 and end date is 10/29/2012 c. How many entries are allowed per person?: one d. How can the participants enter the sweepstakes? Login through Facebook or through email e. … [Read More]
Temperature instability is considered the chief reason for coral bleaching. In natural reef, global warming is raising the temperature and leading to bleaching of corals. [google_adsense_in_post] Zooxanthellae, which is the agent contributing to the various colorations in corals is expelled by the corals when it is stressed due to intense temperature or changed water conditions. Sometimes… [Read More]
In a natural reef, the corals are in a completion for space and spread out to the extreme covering as much of the substrate as may be available. Most corals have a tendency to spread their branches as much as possible. This is why most people think that keeping corals in a tank is quite difficult… [Read More]
Once you get a brand new coral from a LFS or any source, you are too excited to wait until you see the new addition in your main tank. Especially a beginner will want to get it done as soon as possible. However, it is quite important that you understand the species well before mounting in… [Read More]
The increasing concern of energy conservation is also a major issue for reef keeping hobbyists. While freshwater tank consumes energy through pumps and a small part through lights, saltwater tank, mostly coral keeping ones, can’t do without high intensity lights. And the wattage consumed by pumps are much lesser compared to those consumed by high… [Read More]