Recent content by timmay42

I'm using a colourimetric method for determining nitrates (it's a basic Aquarium Pharma. test kit), but the nitrate levels are just too high for me to get an accurate reading. I understand there is a means by which you can perform a dilution of your sample in order to zero in on a more accurate...

I'm interested in starting up a marine reef system at home, and I'm still very much in the planning stages. I've been plugging around the web looking at sites and forums to find a lot of my information, and it seems that, as far as test kits go, folks speak very highly of the ones made by...

What about lighting for the refugium? Do I need anything fancy or could I use a simple flourescent bulb in a hood? Thanks! -- Tim

Hello there, I am new to the hobby (at least any kind of serious fish/reef-keeping). I have a ~33gal bowfront which I would like to deck out as a reef system with some fish (nothing intense of course) and I would like to fit it with a refugium. I've been hearing from folks that they're a good...