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CMAS Frag Swap This Weekend by Liezl Botha Spring Frag Swap this Saturday May 18th, 2013 The Spring Frag Swap will take place at Odeum Expo Centre in Villa Park. This venue promises more room and more corals than preious swaps so we are excited to see how it turns out! Reefnation will be present at the CMAS Frag Swap with their sustainably raised frags, including some new releases! Floor plan layout, … [Read more...]
Tank Transfer Method vs Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans) by Jon Slomski The Tank transfer method has become one of the most widely used way of eradicating marine Ich. We use this method for both infected fish and as a prophylactic treatment for all new arrivals to make sure they are not infected before adding them to your display tank. To understand how this method works, it is key to know about the biology and life … [Read more...]
Understanding Clownfish Humor By Samantha Mergenthaler In Disney-Pixar's beloved film Finding Nemo, there is a running joke about the clown fish who can't deliver a punch line. The neurotic little fish tries to tell the joke three times before finally making it to the punch line “with fronds like these, who needs anemones?” Now, if you are anything like me, you laughed at the pun, … [Read more...]
Happy Earth Day From The ReefNation Team! Today, April 22 is Earth Day. People all over the world in more than 193 countries are celebrating this day. This day was first celebrated in 1970 and its founder was a senator from the great state of Wisconsin. The idea behind celebrating Earth Day is to raise awareness among the people about the fragile state of the Earth's environment. The oceans in particular have been … [Read more...]
Coral Restoration Foundation Hosts Gala This weekend Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) will be hosting a gala at Florida Keys Conference Center at the Islander Resort in Islamorada, Florida. There will be food, drink, and a live and silent auction for some really cool art from the artist Wyland who will be the 2013 honorary chairperson. This year, CRF will be honoring president and founder and fellow reef … [Read more...]
http://youtu.be/CCXx2bNk6UA Dolphin Swims To Diver To Have Hook Removed...Twice by: Erica Bried Ask most people to name 5 sea creatures that they know and I would bet that the Bottlenose dolphin would be atop the list. These creatures have large brains, with a brain to body mass higher than most other animals. They will allow humans to play with them and even to ride them. However, they are still wild … [Read more...]
Battery Backups A Must For Reef Keeping by Brian Dunat As I sit here in the Midwest awaiting the weather to change, I can’t help but be a little leery of what that warmer weather will bring; storms and power outages. In the reefkeeping industry, we all spend thousands of hours (and probably dollars) to stock and care for our tanks. Ever sit back and think how quickly that investment can literally “melt” away … [Read more...]
How To Setup A Coral Quarantine Tank by Justin Hester When keeping a reef tank in your home, there are many variables that have to be managed. Lots and lots to be exact. One variable that can be managed almost entirely yet is still the downfall of many an aquarium and causes the exit of many people from the reef keeping hobby are coral pests. It is very easy to buy a coral, bring it home, and just add it to your … [Read more...]
Rise In Ocean Temperatures Stressing Corals by Samantha Mergenthaler Every year millions of tourists across the world strap on scuba gear and leap into tropical waters ready to explore one of the most breathtaking natural habitats on earth: Coral Reefs. Like an underwater Mardi Gras celebration, the reef is home to some of natures most vibrant color pallets and most peculiar architecture. Divers swim among the … [Read more...]
http://youtu.be/DAhpWljvbt4 Releasing A Sailfish In Costa Rica By Hand This week we have been traveling in Costa Rica with some friends, staying near the pacific town of Quepos. The particular house we are staying at is actually in the Manuel Antonio national park which is teeming with all sorts of wildlife. We have woken up in the mornings so far to find toucan, sloths, and monkeys perched outside our balcony. The … [Read more...]
Reefnation Helpful Reef Tank Links Hopefully these links will help you in some way shape or form in maintaining or setting up your reef tank. We have used these over the years to balance chemicals, … [Read More...]
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