Filtration & Protein Skimmers
Refugium Guide: Chaeto, Light, and Nutrient Export Made Simple
Everything about adding a refugium to your reef — lighting, macroalgae selection, and harvest schedule.
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Filtration & Protein Skimmers
Skimmers, reactors, refugiums and filter rollers for nutrient control.
Tanks & Sumps
Reef Sump Design: Filtration, Refugium, and Equipment Layout
Three-chamber sump design from filter sock input to skimmer chamber to return, plus refugium integration.
Filtration & Protein Skimmers
RO/DI Water for Reef Tanks: Why Tap Water Will Crash Your Reef
How RO/DI works, why TDS-zero water matters for reef chemistry, and what to look for in a 4-stage unit.
Filtration & Protein Skimmers
Two Little Fishies PhosBan Review: GFO With a Different Pedigree
How PhosBan compares to BRS GFO in absorption capacity, dust generation, and effective tank duration.
Filtration & Protein Skimmers
BRS Mini Reactor Review: Compact Fluidized Reactor for Nano Reefs
A nano-sized fluidized reactor for GFO, carbon, or biopellets — sized right for tanks under 50 gallons.
Filtration & Protein Skimmers
Reef Octopus Classic 152-S Skimmer Review
A workhorse needle-wheel skimmer for tanks up to 200 gallons. Setup, tuning, and three-year performance.
Filtration & Protein Skimmers
BRS GFO Reactor Review: Phosphate Control Made Simple
Six months running BRS GFO in a fluidized reactor — phosphate reduction speed, media consumption, and value.
Filtration & Protein Skimmers
Red Sea ReefMat 1200 Review: Roller Filter Worth the Hype?
Six months with the Red Sea ReefMat 1200 fleece roller filter — flow rate, fleece consumption, and water clarity results.