Nutrients on the Reef (I)
Sooner or later, aquarists will encounter the topic of reef nutrient when keeping an aquarium. Many aquarists are often concerned about these questions: Is my nitrate and phosphate level ok? Should I feed my corals more? How do I reduce nitrate? or phosphate? All these are fair questions. However, if we approach reef nutrients just […]Read More
BASIC REEF CHEMISTRY (PART I)
This is the first in two articles dealing with the basics of reef chemistry. This will be written as a crash course on what hobbyists need/ ought to know. The article to follow touches on information, which is useful but not necessary to know. SALINITY The salinity of seawater is typically given either in units […]Read More