Articles
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Unveiling the Perfect Bed: Choosing the Right Substrate for Your Saltwater Reef Tank
Welcome, reef enthusiasts! When it comes to creating a thriving saltwater reef tank, one crucial decision often overlooked is choosing the right substrate. The substrate not only...
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Ready for Reef Stars: Identifying the Perfect Time to Add Coral to Your Aquarium
Hey there, reef lovers! Are you so excited and think you're ready to introduce the "stars of the show" to your saltwater aquarium? You can't have a reef tank without coral can you? Well we're...
Capturing the Beauty: A Quick Tip Guide to Better Photos and Videos of Your Saltwater Reef Aquarium
Hey there, fellow reefers! We know how much you love showcasing the stunning beauty of your saltwater reef aquarium to the world. That's why we're here to share some valuable tips on taking...
image via @JMacedo and his Reef Of TheMonth
10 Considerations for Setting Up Your New Saltwater Reef Aquarium
Setting up a new saltwater reef aquarium is an exciting venture that requires careful planning and consideration. As a community of avid reef hobbyists we have compiled a list of the...
R2R Username: @Ancient Mariner
Build Thread: Custom 100 gallon built in stair landing with slide access
Introduction
I'm Ken Figueroa from Decatur, Georgia USA, and I'm honored that my reef has been picked as the May 2023 Reef of the Month. The tank is built into a staircase landing with an...
Aquascape before and after images via @Queenofreef
The Importance of a Well-Designed Aquascape for a Reef Aquarium
Creating a captivating and well-designed aquascape is not just about aesthetics; it plays a crucial role in the success and health of a reef aquarium. The art of aquascaping...
April 28, 2023
For Immediate Release
CoralWall: A new dimension in aquascaping.
For the true coral gardener, the CoralWall creates new aquascape possibilities and expands the real estate in your tank available for corals, utilizing the often unused vertical tank surfaces to add new dimension...
A Review of “Diseases in coral aquaculture: causes, implications and preventions” (Sheridan et al. 2013)
Written by: Keith P. Kovatch
R2R name:Keko721
The following is a review of the article written by Sheridan et al. (2013) which takes an in depth look at the various types of...
Reef Spotlight
REEF OF THE MONTH - April 2023: Lilo's Exquisite Softy Pico Reef! A 6-gallon Masterpiece of Unmeasured Parameters!
R2R Username: @lilopop11
Build Thread: 6G Tank With Hang On Filter
Introduction
Ok, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Lulu Aulia Rachman (ID: Lilopop11). I'm from Indonesia. First, I want to tell you about the first time I became interested in this hobby. Having a reef aquarium...
Rotifer Culture
C. Jay Hemdal
Brackish water rotifers, (Brachionus plicatilis) are a useful food source for certain invertebrate aquarium animals, have been used as bio-assay animals, and are a virtual necessity when raising larval clownfish (Amphiprion sp.). Many culture methods have...
So, it seems there’s been a recent spike in people wanting Sand Sifting Gobies from these genera;
- Koumansetta
- Signigobius
- Valenciennea (This is the biggest Genus I’ve seen people getting specimens from)
- Amblygobius
I figured it was time to start an article on these guys as their care is...
R2R Username: @Dragon Lee
Build Thread: A Corner of My NPS tank
Introduction
It's a great honor for my tank to be selected as the ROTM. Thanks to Daniel and the rest of Team R2R.
I'm Jiageng Li. I live in a seaside city. Maybe it's because I'm a Pisces, but I liked everything about...
R2R Username: @MantisReef
Build Thread: Mantis' 400 Gallon Pennisula Reef
Top Down
Introduction
I was humbled when I got the notification that my system was chosen as Reef Tank of the Month. What an honor it is to be added to this group of incredible tanks that have preceded mine here. My...
ABOUT THE ARTICLE:
The article describes an accurate and precise method and it's development, for measuring the level of Iodine in a saltwater aquarium. It is a follow-up to an article written in 2021. The current article describes an improved method but using the same basic ideas as the 2021...
Fish Health Through Proper Nutrition (revised)
By @Weeb
[This article was originally posted on February 24, 2006 with the title, Fish Health Through Proper Nutrition; Updated on December 20, 2022]
Author’s NOTE: This is an evolving hobby and, in that spirit, I am bringing this article a current...
Ian Cosford's Zoa-Dominated Reef
R2R Username: @iancosford
Introduction:
Hi my name is Ian. I'm from the UK, and this is my third tank.
First, thanks for featuring me as tank of the month. Although I don't post on Reef2Reef, I do use it as a tool for advice and information. I've seen the...
The Mystery of the Giant Clams of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean
by Dan Killam (originally published on the Clamsplaining blog)
I have always been fascinated by scientific discoveries that are hanging right in front of our noses. Cryptic species are one such surprise. Sometimes, researchers using...
Basic Captive Propagation of Marine Fishes
C. 2003 - 2022 Jay Hemdal
Few people would argue that breeding and raising marine fishes is a much more difficult undertaking than raising freshwater species. The primary reason is that most marine fish have tiny larvae with an extended...
Reef Spotlight
REEF OF THE MONTH - December 2022: Lou Schiavo's Pico Deskmate Masterpiece! Crazy awesome reefs can be tiny too!!
Lou Schiavo of World Wide Corals is the winner of our Pico Tank Showdown!
We've decided to feature his award-winning @ESHOPPS.INC DeskMate Pico tank as our Reef of the Month for December 2022!
Photo of the reef as it was just getting started.
Introduction: The Eshopps Deskmate 4.8 gallon AIO...
Acclimating Animals to Aquariums
Jay F. Hemdal c.2020
Introduction to acclimation techniques
Most beginning aquarists hear that they must “acclimate” any new animals they add to their aquarium. Acclimation (sometimes termed “acclimatization”) is simply the process of gradually adapting...
