Filtration is the piece people shop for last and regret first. Here is what the Sicce Mega Filtra line does, who it suits, and how to add one to a tank that is already running.
Kelvin describes how a light looks, not what a coral receives. Here is how reef light spectrum works, and how blue, violet and white balance changes color and growth in soft corals, LPS and SPS.
A UV sterilizer treats only the water that passes through it. Here is what the IceCap in-sump unit fixes, what it leaves untouched, and how flow rate and bulb life change the result.
The IceCap FP-200 is rated for up to 4,755 gph, but the number on the box is not the flow your corals feel. Here is how to size, mount and tune one properly.
PAR targets, fixture coverage, mounting height, photoperiod and a six-week acclimation plan: the practical side of reef lighting for a mixed reef tank.
An aquarium supply checklist ordered by time rather than by aisle: what to buy on day one, what waits until the tank runs, what comes later, and what to skip.
A sump is the easiest part of a reef build to get wrong and the hardest to fix later. Here is how the chambers, baffles, drains and pumps fit together.
Aug 13, 20257 min read
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From stunning reef systems to commercial-grade installations up to 2,000+ gallons. Marine Concepts Inc designs, builds, and maintains aquariums that transform any space into a living masterpiece.
