DIY ATO with JoyReef: build the controller for automatic top-off
Perché un ATO è fondamentale per il reef Evaporation in a marine aquarium is constant. Lampade potenti, circolazione superficiale e temperatura dell’acqua…
19 June 2026
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JoyReef dosing pump migration: technical checklist before updating the firmware
A practical checklist to prepare a JoyReef dosing pump migration: schedules, calibration values, firmware, WiFi setup and first checks after moving to…
15 June 2026
Oligotrophy
This article analyzes oligotrophy and its implications on the life of a modern reef tank. Oligotrophy is literally the scarcity of nutrients,…
19 July 2015
Fluorine
Today’s article is dedicated fot fluorine and closes the halogen cycle, together with iodine and bromine. Fluorine concentration in natural marine water…
18 July 2015
Bromine
Bromine is part of the group of the halogens. The concentration in natural marine water is about 65 mg/l, rather high but…
18 July 2015
Iron
Iron is a fundamental element for both animal and vegetal cells. In the field of reef keeping, iron is often little used…
17 July 2015
Iodine
Everyone knows iodine and its importance for our organism, we better know that sea water is rich in iodine. Without analyzing other…
15 July 2015
HQI lamps
Metal-halide or HQI lamps were the first to be successfully used for reef lighting. The use of metal-halide allowed the first aquarists…
14 July 2015
Upgrading T5 fixture with LEDs
Attention: the modification of electronic devices requires an electronic knowledge and basic safety standards, what reported in this article is for illustration purpose…
13 July 2015
T5 lamps
Today we analyze the lighting system universally recognized as the best for enhancing coral coloring: T5 lamps. This technology is available since…
13 July 2015