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The good news is... They Can Be Beaten Down Into Submission. 

Nitrates are a part of nature in the ocean, and correspondingly in our tanks. As waste breaks down in your

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Getting Nitrates Under Control
melev | 29 June
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A question that has been popping up a lot recently has been in regards to pH levels.  Articles, books and even additives list recommended pH levels so it is only natural to be

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Don't chase the pH
melev | 29 June
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Decades ago, hobbyists would cycle their new tank with a sacrificial fish, like a blue damsel. While this method may still be used by some, it's

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How to cycle an aquarium
melev | 29 June
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For nitrate and phoshpate control, I'm using a NextReef reactor.  Model SMR1 XL, this reactor holds 2 liters of 

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Biopellets in use
melev | 29 June
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When keeping an aquarium, the best husbandry requires owning and using test kits to measure water parameters.  Most kits have enough tests to last a full year, and using these

Previous Water Parameters
melev | 29 June
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For the past few years, I've been aware that some people were dosing their tanks with Vodka. Yes, the stuff that people drink from the liquor store. When I was at MACNA one

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Dosing Vodka: Why?
melev | 29 June
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Caring for our aquariums, we often run into any number of problems that may be resolved with time and water changes, but at times it may require a chemical solution instead.

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Various Chemicals Solutions
melev | 29 June
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Working with acrylic isn't very hard, but you do have to be meticulous. Straight cuts are important, and the smoother the edges you achieve, the

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Acrylic work: Routing Acrylic Projects
melev | 29 June
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You can buy baking soda anywhere. Supermarkets, Walmart, even the Dollar Store. A box costs $0.99 and is perfectly safe for your reef. Baking Soda is sodium bicarbonate 

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DIY: Make your own Soda Ash cheaply
melev | 29 June
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Richard Harker wrote a two-part article that I found very helpful and easy to digest. Unfortunately as websites close down, knowledge such as his could be lost so I reached out

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Carbon In The Reef Tank - Part 1 (Repost)
melev | 29 June
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