Since I first started as a wee young reefer I have for one reason or another always refused to set up a refugium in order to help control the nutrient levels in my aquariums. At first it was because...well I didn't know any better and all I had was a couple fish and some zoas in a tiny nano tank anyways. Then it was due to space constraints under the stand and possibly a slight pinch of defiance. Well, my disobedience did not pay off and my corals suffered. For ages I couldn't figure out why it was so dang hard to keep SPS alive. ...

"Eat them!" is the answer this article points out. It turns out they are very tasty, and some are hoping that if man will start consuming these predators from the Atlantic coastline, their numbers will dwindle. They don't belong there at all.
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How much of a toll has the livestock taken by the oil spill in the gulf, and why does it seem to be to kept it quiet? This story should give you some specific details; we really do need to be aware of what is going on and spread the word. Even though many of us don't have an active part in the day to day clean up efforts, we should be informed as the oil has truly affected many Americans on the gulf.
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To maintain crystal clear water quality, I find that it is essential to use granulated activated carbon (GAC) in my system. GAC is sold everywhere, and brand names are often compared. The key to picking out a good carbon is one that doesn't release a lot of dust into the tank and doesn't contain any trapped phosphates. I've seen many sumps that contain a mesh bag (or a nylon stocking) packed full of carbon, which the hobbyist believed would help water quality. This is called passive filtration, and it is an inefficient way to utilize carbon. Over time, a film or skin develops over the mesh material and water simply passes over and around it instead of flowing through it. Instead, I opt to put GAC in a Phosban Reactor (made by Two Little Fishies), where water is pumped through the media. This is called active filtration, and what I recommend to everyone.
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It’s the sound no one wants to hear. It’s the visual we pray will remain only a dream. It’s the fear we’ve often considered, all the while hoping to outwit this worst case scenario with every ploy conceivable.

Even with the most careful planning, time marches forward. Hour by hour, pressure stresses and tugs at the very seams that ...