by Than Thein | Jan 31, 2017 | CORAL - Than Thein, Marine
Introduction As every serious marine aquarist knows, water chemistry is a huge deal in reef aquariums, and there are many methods to help maintain good water quality. There are so many options that it can be overwhelming on first glance. This article looks at one of...
by Than Thein | Jan 19, 2017 | CORAL - Than Thein, Marine
A protein skimmer is a device designed to clean the water in a reef aquarium by removing dissolved organic compounds. Put even more simply, it is a controlled overflow of dirty water. Imagine a chamber that vigorously mixes air and water to create a dense foam....
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...
