June 2002
Editorial: June 2003
Terry discusses the latest 'trend' in the United States - artificially dyed corals, which is a thoroughly despicable practice.
Feature Article: Toxicity In The Reef Tank: Are You Aware?
Toxicity in our tanks can have a diverse array of sources. These can range from the use of aerosols or solvents (such as ammonia, hairspray, or spray lubricants) in close proximity to our tanks to the presence of certain corals, fish, or alga within the system to that frying pan in the kitchen that occasionally smokes up the house.
Feature Aquarium: The Aquarium Of Dave Playfair
Dave shares his aquarium with our readers this month.
Reefkeeping 102: The Technical Side Of Things
What follows is the first part of an abridged and annotated glossary of terms and concepts I consider essential to setting up a successful reef system. This month, we begin with the technical side of things.
The Breeder's Net: Science, Biology, And Terminology Of Fish Reproduction: Reproductive Modes And Strategies-Part 1
Each tropical species has developed a successful reproductive strategy that allows it to survive in the highly competitive coral reef environment. The reproductive strategies of no two species are exactly alike, but the reproductive modes of closely related species are very similar.
Chemistry And The Aquarium: Solutions To pH Problems
This article provides a series of solutions to common pH problems in aquaria, and should permit most aquarists to diagnose and solve the pH problems that may arise in their own tanks.
The Coral Whisperer: White Corals, Part Iii: Coral Disease 'white Syndromes'
In this last article, I will treat the subject of the coral diseases known collectively as 'White Syndromes.'
Photo Gallery Spotlight: Acropora batunai and Acropora desalwi
Joe shares two great photos with us this month.
Aquarium Invertebrates: The Easily Over-Looked Echinophyllia
In short, when freshly imported, these corals are easy to dismiss as blandly colored lumps.
Product Review: Propeller Pumps In The Aquarium
A resourceful reef keeper probably spends as much time in a hardware store as he does in an aquarium store. One of the undervalued resources available to hobbyists is the boat supply store.
Short Take: Bioactive Agents In The World's Reefs
Scientists are scouring the sea in search of medicines that may work better than conventional drugs with fewer side effects.
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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