Welcome to Reefs.org!
http://www.reefs.org - "If you had to pick a "one-stop shop" for everything online for reefs, this would be it. If you can't find it here, you can't find it." – Richard Sexton,Tropical Fish Hobbyist, November, 2002
Reefs.org believes an educated hobbyist is a conscientious, successful hobbyist. Our primary mission is the fostering of responsible marine aquarium hobbyists through education.
Advanced Aquarist Is Now in Print!
Advanced Aquarist is now available in Print from Amazon.com! Check it out on Amazon.com's website and give us your feedback. We currently have two books for sale: 2007 and 2008/Book 1 with more in the works.
Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine
Volume VIII, Issue X: October 2009
Announcement: Fourth Advanced Aquarist Book Is Available From Amazon.com
By Shane Graber
We are excited to announce that a fourth book has been added to our expanding library at Advanced Aquarist!
Editorial: October 2009
By Terry Siegel
Terry discusses his freshwater aquarium and MACNA XXI
Feature Article: Algae: Sometimes Both Beautiful and Useful, Part 2
By Christopher Paparo
Although a tank with temperate marine macro algae as the primary focus may be unheard of in the aquarium hobby, all of the equipment required is readily available, and as you may have noticed, many of the techniques involved are strikingly similar to common reef-keeping techniques already being employed.
Freshwater Aquariums: How to Dose a Plant Tank, Part 1: Carbon Dioxide
By Jake Adams
Whether your plants even require any or little dosing is entirely up to you. There are plenty of setups of slow growing ferns and mosses that are perfectly balanced and grow at a rapid pace on their own. For the majority of planted tanks however, a little addition of carbon dioxide will go a long way towards making your plants grow more lush and beautiful.
Product Review: VorTech MP10 Propeller Pump
By Dana Riddle
In a day of product hype and hyperbole, it is refreshing to find a product that delivers more than it promises. Our testing found that the MP10 maximum flow rate exceeded the manufacturer's claim, and all other advertising points were reasonable.
Videos: The Great Barrier Reef
By YouTube.com
Various videographers document the amazing Great Barrier Reef. For more information about each video, visit the linked YouTube video.
Reefs In The News
Media coverage of the state of our world's reefs, interesting information, and other marine-related news.
Marine Aquarist's Courses Online (MACO)
What is MACO?
Marine Aquarist Courses Online (MACO) is a system by which interested people can become students and learn everything from introductory fabrication or science to the most advanced techniques in aquarium husbandry. We draw upon university professors, professionals, and hobbyists of all levels to instruct courses designed around providing you the most current knowledge in a given topic. Courses in the past have covered the basics of fabrication, lighting measurements and regimes, biology of reef organisms, and much more. The 2005 series opens in February and we have a whole host of courses available.
Head over to AquaristCoureses.org and join today!
Frag Trading
Frags.org frags.org is the place to buy, sell, and trade propagated coral fragments for reef aquariums. It is completely free and provided as a community service. The website was developed and is maintained by hobbyists in the reef keeping community.
Our mission is to foster an environment accessible by anyone around the world to buy, sell, and trade propagated coral fragments, while at the same time increasing the understanding that aquaculturing corals is important for preserving coral reefs.
With over 1,500 live fragments listed right now, and members in most every city in the US and around the world, you are sure to find the frag you've been looking for!
Aquarium Store Finder
The definitive guide to stores and suppliers for aquarium hobbyists. Fish, corals, dry goods and more...
Check them out: http://www.aquariumstorefinder.org/
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