January 2010
Announcement: Next Book Released: Advanced Aquarist 2009, July through December
Our fifth book in the series is now available!
Editorial: January 2010
Terry discusses all the articles in this month's issue along with a bit more about his freshwater aquarium.
Feature Article: Further Studies on Protein Skimmer Performance
Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. Many factors contribute to the 'value' of a skimmer to an aquarist, including quality of construction, size, footprint, noise level, ease of cleaning, energy efficiency of the pump, and of course, the ability to remove organic waste from aquarium water.
Aquarium Corals: Stony Coral Parasites: Part One: Copepods, Not Just Red Bugs
There is quite a pool of coral parasite research available, but these research articles are disjointed and scattered among the internet and some obscure journals.
AmericanReef Video Podcast: Controlling Aiptasia Naturally
Gary Lindner and Russ Kikel at AmericanReef.com this month bring you another podcast, this one discusses how to naturally control Aiptasia anemones.
Feature Article: Spectral Analysis of Metal Halide Lamps: AquaMaxx 14000K Series
This article presents a review of the spectral analysis and light output of these lamps when used with a wide variety of ballasts.
Product Review: Reefing like it's 1999: How Reef Aquarium Flow and Lighting has Changed Over the Past Decade
Jake takes a walk down memory lane recounting how lighting and water flow has changed over the last ten years in the reef aquarium hobby.
Reefkeeping Events: What's Happening in Your Area?
Check our Events calendar to see if a conference, frag swap, or club meeting is happening in your area.
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