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Live Rock: An Inconvenient Reality

by Jared Goldenberg on October 14, 2011

We all know that live rock helps create a more natural environment in our captive reefs. It inoculates the tank with numerous strains of bacteria that help metabolize waste and keep your nutrients in check. It smuggles in all manner of fauna that will eventually populate the aquarium and make up a large portion of your clean up crew. It offers the capacity to help buffer the water keeping your PH stable. With some establishments charging $10 or more per pound and advising 1-1.5 pounds per gallon of tank volume, you might want to really think about what you’re investing in before filling the tank up with rock.… More:

Posted in Corals, DIY, Equipment, Fish, Opinion, Science, Tanks | Tagged Aquascape, Ceramic Live Rock, display, Environment, live rock, reef, reef keeping, science | 2 Comments

Coral Reefs & Corn Fields

by Michael D. Phelps on August 17, 2011

Education and awareness are the most powerful tools we have to ensure that future generations will be as concerned for the well being of Planet Earth’s oceans and reefs as most of us in the hobby are today. I believe in this very strongly. No matter if it’s a facility such as the Sertoma Butterfly House, a zoo, classroom or 5 minutes spent in front of the tanks at my home with someone who otherwise would never think of the ocean and its creatures. If they learn something new there’s a chance they’ll take interest and become part of the solution. This past spring, a generous gift made by a lifelong saltwater enthusiast… More:

Posted in Opinion, Uncategorized | Tagged butterfly house, clubs, Coral, display, education, learning, SBH, Sertoma, sioux falls area, zoo | 1 Comment

Pay it forward: Mentor a youth, Ensure the future of the hobby

by Michael D. Phelps on July 7, 2011

How did your passion for fish keeping begin? For me it was the gift of a 10 gallon aquarium and a few pairs of Guppies when I was a spry 7 year old. The present was given to me by my 1st grade teacher. I can not remember what the first grade project concerning the tank and fish was, I definitely will never forget the fascination I had with the little fish that seemed to have a new batch of fry daily.… More:

Posted in Opinion | Tagged algae, coralline, corals, display, hobby, maintenance, mentor, passion, program, reef, saltwater, water change, youth | Leave a comment

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