by Ben Johnson | Mar 1, 2019 | Press Room
Hello all, Some aquarium plumbing advice here for those who are going to “hard plumb” their system using PVC. There are many other details about how to properly join PVC pipe and fittings when hard pluming an aquarium but I will detail those in another...
by Ben Johnson | Feb 25, 2019 | Press Room
Maintenance of your saltwater aquarium equipment is just as important as the time you spend fretting over water quality. I suspect that the average aquarist might never disassemble and clean water pumps on their system, which is a big mistake. It is my opinion that...
by Ben Johnson | Feb 24, 2019 | Press Room
About a year ago I was contacted by a guy who was having troubles with his small reef aquarium. After discussing several things over the phone, I convinced him to have an in-person consultation from me. With my aquarium installation and maintenance company, I...
by Ben Johnson | Feb 24, 2019 | Press Room
Who out there uses GFO? I do and I love it. Because I do this as a business AND a hobby, I go through a lot of it. I use Kolar Labs because I love their honesty about where the product comes from. The particular GFO is called Bayoxide E 33 and is produced by a German...
by Ben Johnson | Feb 18, 2019 | Press Room
Avast Marine has been making cool equipment for quite a while now. Check out their website by clicking HERE. I love the things they make but I’m a custom installer by trade so I often need to find ways to make things work in a different manner other than a...
by Ben Johnson | Feb 16, 2019 | Press Room
Too often I hear saltwater aquarists say “I feed my tang some algae a couple times a week.” as if it is a special treat or something for them to snack on. In fact, it should be the majority of their diet. There are many different ways out there to get...
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