Buy Chaeto from ReefSump.com Here Chaetomorpha or chaeto for short is one of the most desirable macroalgae used in reef tank refugiums to naturally reduce nitrates and keep nuisance...
Category: Filtration
Back in the day, my first reef tank was a non-drilled 55-gallon reef tank where I used a canister filter. After graduating to a big boy reef tank, I’ve always used a sump on my reef tanks, and...
In the saltwater aquarium, hobby protein skimmers are awesome pieces of equipment that do a wonderful job of filtering out waste in the water column. Protein skimmers are one of the few pieces...
Protein skimmers work by mixing air and water together in a pump to create thousands of micro bubbles within the skimmer body. The surface area of these micro bubbles attach organic waste and...
14 Ways to Keep Your Reef Aquarium Sand Bed Clean and ReefSumper’s Favorite Way
Having a dirty sand bed in your reef aquarium can be unsightly and over time can be a ticking time bomb of nitrate and phosphate buildup. Keeping your sand bed clean helps keep your reef tank healthy...
Protein skimmers are a wonderful addition to mechanical filtration in a reef aquarium system. Protein skimmers mix water and air to surface waste and export them from the aquarium’s water. ...