How to Build a Quarantine Tank System
Mad Hatter’s Reef
by Jeff Hesketh
4y ago
Whats going on Salt Nation, Jeff Here with another article for your salty thumbs. Today, I wanted to share a recent project I worked on. The idea behind this DIY project was to quarantine a lot of marine fish at one time. This project is going to serve as a quarantine tank system for now and down the road will be converted into a  clownfish breeding system. I recently had a interview with the Perez brothers of Aqualogy on clownfish breeding. So if you’re interested follow the link. To date it’s the most downloaded podcast on Saltwater Aquarium Radio. So the idea for this system was simple ..read more
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The Tomato Clownfish
Mad Hatter’s Reef
by Jeff Hesketh
4y ago
The Tomato Clownfish is a pretty reddish orange colored fish with white circles on its head. It is usually found in warm sea waters of Pacific and Indian ocean. It is a readily available species which does not need special care in aquarium environment and is a good choice for beginners. All clownfish are all born male. The fish larger in size becomes the female and the next smaller sized fish becomes male. Females dominate the group. This behavior makes them ideal candidates for being tank raised fish. It creates a symbiotic relation with sea anemones like the bubble tip anemone or sebae anemo ..read more
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The Aquatic Life Hybrid T5HO Hybrid Lighting
Mad Hatter’s Reef
by Jeff Hesketh
4y ago
What’s going on Reef keepers? Jeff here, with another article to dry your thumbs on. Lighting play a very important role in maintaining a successful reef tank. For years experts have claimed T5 lighting was the best for maintain a proper lighting spectrum which has a huge effect on coral growth. One of the biggest problems with T5 lighting is that it can be not aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The color depends on your flavor of T5 bulbs but for the most part it’s a very flat lighting option. For the longest time people countered the flat lighting of the T5 with using a hybrid system which ..read more
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How to Reduce Nitrates in a Reef Tank
Mad Hatter’s Reef
by Jeff Hesketh
4y ago
What going on Salt Nation? Jeff Here with another article to help you become more successful in the saltwater aquarium hobby. I recently posted a video on YouTube about reducing nitrates in a reef tank. The title of that video is the same of this article and I wanted to clear a few things up but before that I need you to watch the video below. Reduce Nitrates in a Reef Tank Without Water Changes Video The title of this video has lead to some misunderstandings. In no way am I trying promote the idea of avoiding water changes. The idea behind this video is to teach hobbyist the benefits of aero ..read more
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Saving Coral | The ADE Project
Mad Hatter’s Reef
by Jeff Hesketh
5y ago
Hey Reefers! Today, I wanted to talk about The ADE Project and the short film Saving Coral. When I was at MACNA this year I made sure to sit in on Walt Smith’s talk. During his talk Walt shared a short film titled Saving Coral which was directed and produced by Justin Miedwig. It was a look into the coral farming efforts that take place in Fiji by Walt Smith international and other groups. The film was very inspiring and had a more positive tone than Netflix’s Chasing Coral. What I liked most about saving coral is that it  didn’t just talk about the problem but offered a solution, that works ..read more
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How to get rid of Detritus in a Reef Tank
Mad Hatter’s Reef
by Jeff Hesketh
5y ago
What’s salty folks!? Jeff here, with another article to help you with maintaining a successful reef tank. Today, I to talk about detritus and it’s role in a reef tank. More specifically “How to get rid of Detritus in a Reef Tank.” The name of the game when it comes to keeping a successful reef tank is good water quality. If you don’t take anything else form me, take this… Good water quality = success with reef tanks. Good day! Ok, you’re still here??? I’ll explain more; Many hobbyist have different thoughts on why it may be important to remove detritus from a reef tank. Simply put, detritus ca ..read more
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My Trip to AquaShella in Dallas, Texas.
Mad Hatter’s Reef
by Jeff Hesketh
5y ago
Last Fall, I got an email from a fellow YouTuber by the name of coralfish12g, maybe you have heard of him. George asked me if I was able to make it out to AquaShella Chicago, but I was unable to make the trip. Fast forward 7 months and I find myself sitting on a plane heading to AquaShella Dallas. The plan was to go to Aquashella then leave for Reef-A-Palooza where I had a Booth for Mystery Reef Box. My Trip Aquashella Video I didn’t really know what to expect with Aquashella although I heard a few people loved the experienced and said it was like nothing the had ever seen for t ..read more
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