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Helpful Saltwater Hobby Links

Started by OVAS-Webmaster, December 08, 2010, 12:30:26 PM

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Live Rock
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rs/feature/index.php - Using Live Rock as a filter
http://www.waltsmith.com/media/pdfs/rock_faq.pdf - what is live rock?
http://www.waltsmith.com/media/pdfs/ROCK_curing.PDF - how to CURE live rock
http://www.waltsmith.com/media/pdfs/rock.pdf - what makes the "best" live rock?

Lighting -
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/sj/index.php  - what is light?
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/sj/index.php - units of measure for lighting explained
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/12/aafeature1 - color and coral growth
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2009/1/aafeature1 - how to make corals colorful – part 1
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2009/2/aafeature1 - how to make corals colorful – part 2
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2009/4/aafeature1 - how to make corals colorful – part 3
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/7/aafeature - creating a home spectrometer


Aquarium Chemistry
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/rhf/index.php - Beginners Guide by Randy Holmes-Farley – Part 1 – Salt & Mixes
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php - Beginners Guide by Randy Holmes-Farley – Part 2 - Supplements
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/rhf/index.php - Beginners Guide by Randy Holmes-Farley – Part 3 – pH
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/rhf/index.php - Calclium, Alkalinity, Magnesium  and pH
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/rhf/index.php - High pH - causes & cures


Skimmers
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-06/fm/feature/index.php - How skimmers work


Sump & Sump Design
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-01/newbie/index.php - 101 of sumps and design
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/index.php - Everything you wanted to know about sumps – part 1
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/gt/index.php - Everything you wanted to know about sumps – part 2

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/gt/index.php - Everything you wanted to know about sumps – part 3
http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html - how a sump works
http://www.melevsreef.com/29g/sump/design.html - a simple sump design

Disease and Health
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-10/sp/index.php - Using garlic


Miscellaneous and Other
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-12/rhf/index.php - refractometers and salinity measurement
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-11/rhf/index.php - GFO - Phosphate Remover
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-02/atj/feature/index.php - Quarantine tanks
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1169964 - DIY Stand design - safe and simple.

phish tank fotography
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2010031 - How to take reef photos - Part I
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2019867 - How to take reef photos - Part II


JetJumper

Here is a link with LOTS of Links!  I can't copy the links due to the nature of the "Anti Copying Script"
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=102605
.: JetJumper's Zone :.

DrRockso

A little bit out of date, but I've never seen a site with such a vast quantity of information, all provided by professionals!

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/index.htm

(also has a freshwater section)