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R2R Username: @Janniks_reef
Introduction:
My name is Jannik, I’m 27 years old and from Germany. Aquariums and terrariums have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My grandfather introduced me to the hobby, and I had my first aquarium when I was only two or three years old...
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Coral Spawning in Captivity Becomes Reality in This Orphek User’s Reef
A few weeks ago, we published an article exploring one of the most fascinating phenomena in marine biology: Coral spawning.
Shortly after publishing that article, we received exciting news:
One of our long-standing U.S...
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Thank You, Reef2Reef Community
Bulk Reef Supply is honored to be recognized in the Reef2Reef Industry Best Awards, and we could not be more grateful to the reefing community that made it possible.
These awards mean a lot to our team because they come from the...
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Why One Alkalinity Test Does Not Tell the Whole Story
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...
Reef aquarists frequently discuss the point at which an aquarium can be considered “mature.” It is, in many ways, an elusive concept. Experienced hobbyists intuitively understand what they mean when they use the term, yet the mechanisms underlying that perception are not always easy to define. A...
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...
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Underwater Photography in Aquariums
Basic Underwater Photography in Aquariums
C. 2026 Jay Hemdal
Aquarists often have difficulty photographing animals in their aquariums. Not only do they have the same problems as other photographers (flash reflection off the glass, issues with white balance, fast moving subjects, etc.) they have...
