Articles by Joe Marino

Alkalinity is one of those numbers reef keepers obsess over, and honestly, I get it. I do it too. You run a test, you expect to see 8.3, and it comes back 7.8. Now your brain immediately starts doing reef math, panic math, dosing math, and “what did I screw up this time” math all at once. Then...

Most reef keepers have taken this photo. The tank looks great in person. The corals are glowing, the water is clear, the fish are out, and everything looks exactly how you hoped it would look. Then you pull out your phone or camera, take the picture, and somehow the entire tank turns into a...