by Than Thein | Dec 27, 2016 | CORAL - Than Thein, Marine
Symbiotic relationships are one of the most interesting parts of this hobby. A coral reef is a battlefield for real estate; however, there are still these amazing pockets of cooperation between completely different animals. Everyone is familiar with clownfish and...
by Than Thein | Sep 21, 2016 | CORAL - Than Thein, Marine
Introduction I hate clutter. Unfortunately, clutter and reef aquariums come hand in hand, especially as the number of peripheral devices starts adding up. Want to add a calcium reactor? Get ready to deal with power cords going to the main pump, the feed pump, and the...
by Than Thein | Sep 1, 2016 | CORAL - Than Thein, Marine
Coral and Zooxanthellae Coral as we know it are a symbiotic relationship between the coral animal and dinoflagellates called zooxanthellae. Zooxanthellae live in the tissue of the coral and are like algae in that they contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis. The...
by Than Thein | Aug 18, 2016 | CORAL - Than Thein, Marine
What a difference lighting makes! So much control at your finger tips Introduction I always say that you only really need three things to be successful in this hobby, good water quality, good water flow, and good light. All of those things are pretty involved but...
by Than Thein | Jul 21, 2016 | CORAL - Than Thein, Marine
In Praise of White Calcium-carbonate Sand: A Surprisingly Low-Maintenance Reef Substrate First, some background… In 2016, the systems at Tidal Gardens, our coral culture facility in Ohio, are a mix of custom glass aquariums and Rubbermaid stock tanks....
