Project EVO Marine Part 3: RODI Setup for a Nano Aquarium
One thing that came up over and over in my research of saltwater aquariums was the need to use RODI water (Reverse Osmosis, Deionized) as the base for mixing saltwater. It seemed compromising on thi... Read More
Project EVO Marine Part 2: Aquarium Stand and Placement
We put quite a bit of thought and planning into the stand for our new EVO 13.5 nano reef as well as the location. This is for good reason – Much of the enjoyment and functionality of our new a... Read More
Project EVO Marine Part 1: Planning and Gathering Parts for Set-Up
Successfully starting up a saltwater aquarium takes planning. Lots of planning – as well as acquiring lots of parts and pieces. (ouch – so many Amazon orders). In part 1 of this seri... Read More
Project EVO Marine: Introduction and Index
The time has come. When I first decided to get back into aquariums (as an adult) 6 years ago, I actually dreamed of getting a saltwater tank. But, we had small kids – not enough time, probab... Read More
Hemianthus Callitrichoides HC Cuba Lift or Blowout
High on my to-do list when upgrading to pressurized CO2 in our planted aquarium was to try out a carpeting plant. My favorite candidate was Hemianthus Callitrichoides, otherwise referred to as ̵... Read More
Spec V Aquarium Rescape – 2020
The past few years, I have taken apart and rescaped our planted aquarium around the new year. I like getting a fresh start and re-setting the tank occasionally and the holidays are a good time to Sh... Read More