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EDITOR'S NOTE: The pics in this article were updated based on the member's build thread due to original photos posted in article being lost from server. REEF SPOTLIGHT – March 2012 The Reef Aquarium of: Mike & Tery Lauderdale aka "Mike & Terry" You can also check out Mike & Terry’s tank build...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The pics in this article were updated based on the member's build thread due to original photos posted in article being lost from server. REEF SPOTLIGHT - January 2012 The Reef Aquarium of: Scott Swanson aka "swannyson7" You can also check out my tank build here on R2R...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The pics in this article were updated based on the member's build thread due to original photos posted in article being lost from server. REEF SPOTLIGHT - December 2011 The Reef Aquarium of: Ian Geronimo aka "Sweetride" You can also check out Ian's tank build here on R2R...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The pics in this article were updated based on the member's build thread due to original photos posted in article being lost from server. REEF SPOTLIGHT - November 2011 The Reef Aquarium of: Howard Roy aka "Acrotrdco" You can also check out Howard's tank build here on R2R...

Bare-bottom (BB)? Calcium Carbonate (CC) Gravel? Crushed Shell? Sand? Deep vs. Shallow? With all the choices that are out there, no wonder new hobbyists are often confused about which substrate to use for their marine aquarium. In this thread, I shall attempt to address pros and cons of each of...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The pics in this article were updated based on the member's build thread due to original photos posted in article being lost from server. REEF SPOTLIGHT - September 2011 The Reef Aquarium of: Luis Gonzalez aka "Luisgo" Introduction My name is Luis Gonzalez and I live in...

REEF SPOTLIGHT - APRIL The Reef Aquarium of : Joseph Peck aka "2Sunny" You can also check out his tank thread here on R2R: http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/large-aquariums-180g/52704-2sunnys-240-coral-garden-cube.html Your Current System Summary and opening thoughts: When I started...

Disclaimer: I am a licensed electrician, my way of doing electrical work is just my interpretation of the National Electrical Code and what I feel is good workmanship. Every electrician has their own interpretation of the code and in some cases do electrical work in other ways than I do. I am...

DECEMBER REEF OF THE MONTH REEF AQUARIUM of Keith Berkelhamer Introduction: My father indirectly planted the reef keeping bug inside me when I was a youngster. He kept a couple of rather large saltwater tanks when I was a kid, and I fondly remember accompanying him on many trips...

Reef Aquarium of Michael Lukaczyn Introduction and History For those who know me and those who don't, my name is Michael Lukaczyn and go by the name Aquabacs on the aquarium forums. My father indoctrinated me in marine aquariums at an early age and I have been addicted ever since. Over...

Reef Aquarium of Brad Syphus Introduction and History First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone for giving me the opportunity to showcase my tank. I'm honored to be asked to do this from my peers who I admire and respect in this hobby. It all started for me about 11 years ago. My...

Daniel Nguyens' (NVTE) Reef Aquarium Introduction and History First of all, I like to thank all who vote for me, my reefer friends, and Reef2Reef staff Austin (aka Stunreefer).My name is Daniel Nguyen, I got into reef keeping about 5 years ago. I was keeping freshwater fishes since I was a...

I always ran across differing opinions on floor support when it comes to our hobby. This was written by a structural engineer, but in what I feel, easy to understand language. Thought maybe someone might be interested... "By: Kevin Bauman One of the questions that is inevitably asked in...

Purpose of Thread: This is a brief description in "Laymans Terms" of how to feed and keep large polyp non-photosynthetic corals (NPS coral). I see countless threads and questions regarding "how to feed my new sun coral", or "how do I get the polyps on my new sun coral to open?" They're honestly...

Depth of FIELD (or Focus)!!!! Most simply stated depth of field is term used to describe how much or how little of your picture is in focus. There are several factors that determine the depth of field, but none is more profound then the aperture used to capture the image. A large aperture...

Okay, this is my first photo how to thread in a while, so please bear with me. Extension tubes are available in a variety of sizes for SLR cameras, there are 3rd party brands and there are ones made by the OEM, but they all have the same purpose, to reduce the minimum focus distance of a given...

Cephalopods are a very interesting family of mollusks. They can change color and texture in the blink of an eye, spray ink at the face of predators, and eat things three times their size. There are four living cephalopod groups - Nautilus, Squid, Cuttlefish, and Octopus. Of those four...

Aquatic Photography How-To Preface Over the last year I have become overwhelmed with the amount photographic opportunities that this hobby provides. I have upgraded my hardware 3 times, and spent far too much money than I care to talk about. A lot of this spending was not necessary, and could...