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January 2009

Volume VIII, Issue I
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Editorial: January 2009

Editorial: January 2009

Terry discusses the magazine and the articles in this issue.

 

Feature Article: How to Make Corals Colorful, Part One: New Information, With Particular Attention to Blue-Green Fluorescent Pigments

Feature Article: How to Make Corals Colorful, Part One: New Information, With Particular Attention to Blue-Green Fluorescent Pigments

Light intensity and its spectral characteristics play important parts in promotion of coral coloration.

 

Feature Article: The Development of a Method for the Quantitative Evaluation of Protein Skimmer Performance

Feature Article: The Development of a Method for the Quantitative Evaluation of Protein Skimmer Performance

Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. Protein skimmers have become indispensable for many aquarists who strive to maintain the high water quality necessary to keep stony corals.

 

Product Review: Analyzing Reflectors: Lumenbrite III, Lumenmax Elite, Lumenmax, and Lumenarc III

Product Review: Analyzing Reflectors: Lumenbrite III, Lumenmax Elite, Lumenmax, and Lumenarc III

Reflector design for reef aquariums has improved considerably allowing for more efficient use of light. With these reflectors we can now light reef aquarium with fewer lamps, get deeper light penetration over larger areas.

 

Short Take: Tips for Healthy Aquarium Inhabitants: Preventive Measures for Aquarists, Part One

Short Take: Tips for Healthy Aquarium Inhabitants: Preventive Measures for Aquarists, Part One

Practicing these good habits will minimize stress, prevent injury and insure that your stock will be well nourished.

 

From the Archives: Feature Article: Non-photosynthetic Corals: They really are hard!

From the Archives: Feature Article: Non-photosynthetic Corals: They really are hard!

(Originally posted January 2002) Charles discusses various non-photosynthetic corals and their care requirements. Although there are isolated cases where some success has been reported, the maintenance of these corals for long periods of time, where growth and propagation have approached natural rates, still remains elusive.

 

Reefkeeping Events

Reefkeeping Events: What's Happening in Your Area?

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Reefs In The News

Reefs In The News

Media coverage of the state of our world's reefs, interesting information, and other marine-related news.

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