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Looking to buy some beginner corals. What are some good cheap corals for beginners.

DIY Resin Replacement for RO/DI Vertex PuraTek.
Hope you enjoy the DIY.

While I do tend to test various specific parameters as needed, I've gotten into a bad habit of not doing the full battery of tests regularly this year. Just looking at this chart, I can see just how infrequently I measured using all the kits. Part of the reason is because I don't like finding out what's wrong because then I have to fix it. For 2011 however, I need to work on a better mindset. Rather than fear the worst, I need to get back into the routine of testing to avoid problems.
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Hi all. It is almost 10 months sin e I started this hobby and learned alot. I cured all my rock from scratch and ran all the plumbing finding alot of mistakes.
I am now starting over this time a.little more knowledge. I am upgrading from 75 to 120. I have a 36 gallon PM dump with refugium and a PM 150 recline skimmed. I am keeping my outer orbit lighting till o can adore a ne light that is more efficient. I also am keeping my aqua chiller. Should I use a uv light. I have but don't use. ...

Today is Day 171 since we lost our beautiful reef. I miss my favorite haunts, swimming through the various currents and visiting with my fishy friends. Something bad happened many moons ago and we were all transported to a tiny imitation chasm that we believed was going to be temporary. As I watched from the surface, I saw moments of activity. The water felt the same, but it was different. I'm tired of these dark walls that surround me; I'm trying to be patient but... if it wasn't for the view ...