I have recently purchased a few of the “Hanna Checker” products designed and sold by Hanna Instruments. While there are many “reviews” of the Hanna Checkers online, most of them are...
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beananimal555 Based Feeding Timer
The “Calfo” style (a.k.a coast-to-coast) overflow setup that I utilize in my system is super efficient at surface skimming. The surface skimming is so efficient that I must shut down the return pump...
6 Foot Tall DIY Protein Skimmer
A 6′ Tall Recirculating Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer In Late 2006 it became apparent that the tiny “Excalibur” protein skimmer on my reef tank was not sufficient to keep up with the bioload of my...
Thermodynamics for the Reef Aquarist
Q: What size aquarium heater do I need?Q: Do I need an aquarium chiller? What size aquarium chiller do I need? A:If you want to move past the general “rules of thumb” thrown around (even here on beananimal...
