By Akil, Modern Reef & Euro Corals From dry rock to first coral: cycling, inoculation and water chemistry for a clean, stable, long-term reef “A thriving reef’s success is built on the effort at the start. Taking the easy path threatens progress more than any hardship.” Introduction: My Philosophy Reefing is simpler than most people […]
WATER CHANGES IN MODERN REEF AQUARIA (Explained for Beginners at the end of the article) A position paper by Modern Reef – Akil Abstract Water changes remain one of the most debated practices in contemporary reef aquarium husbandry. With advances in proportional dosing systems and laboratory-grade synthetic sea salts, some aquarists question the necessity of […]
In reef aquaria, the stability of alkalinity and pH is far more critical for coral health than the exact hour at which alkalinity is dosed. Whether alkalinity is added all at once in a single dose before lights-on or spread out throughout the day is far less critical than keeping the overall carbonate system stable […]
At Modern Reef, we specialize in ICP and Reef Laboratory analysis, providing advanced insights into the chemical and physical parameters of reef aquariums. One of the unique parameters we test is water clarity, which directly affects the PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) levels reaching corals and photosynthetic organisms. Reduced PAR due to poor water clarity is […]
