Dimo is a MSc candidate focusing on aquaculture and fish pathology. Being surrounded by water has been a common theme since he was a young child in his father’s fish room. Since then, Dimo has maintained numerous freshwater aquariums leading to the creation of various fish rooms revolving around African cichlids. The transition to saltwater was imminent and the MTS (multiple tank syndrome) was quickly turned into a full-blown garage renovation outfitted with various setups for coral, fish, and invertebrates. Dimo’s passion lies in nurturing marine life to the best of his capabilities, learning, improving, and driving innovation in the hobby in the hopes that aquatic biodiversity is better understood, protected, and present for future generations to see and experience!
zachary millar
Zach is a passionate marine biologist and saltwater aquarium hobbyist. He completed his BSc. in Marine and Freshwater biology in 2015 and is currently completing his PhD at the University of Guelph focusing on coral disease and regeneration. Zach set up his first reef tank at age 10 and has had one ever since. Zach has a strong interest in hockey and holds a black belt in karate. Previously having worked as a carpenter and as a public aquarium aquarist he has a wide range of skills and experience.
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This is the best recommended tool to measure your water salinity!
Calibrate the machine with deionized water by putting a small pipette of water on the scale, pressing the ‘range’ button for a ppt reading, covering with your hand (to remove extra light impact) and pressing the ‘zero’ button
Dry the scale and repeat the process with tank water
Tanks with coral should be at approximately 33-35 ppt and with only fish or invertebrates, between 21-26 ppt
Salifert Water Chemistry
This is the best recommended set to measure your water chemistry!
Each box contains a list of step-by-step instructions
We recommend tanks hosting coral to consistently be tested for Ca, Mg and Alk measurements
You can find details on our recommended specifications for premium water conditions to ensure healthy, thriving corals in the aquarium guides above!
Reef Nutrition
These are the best recommended feeding sources for happy, healthy coral!
Corals like to eat! Consistently feeding your coral (3-4x) weekly will enhance their growth and overall health
Feeding coral in measurements will be diverse depending on the type, quantity, and size of your corals! Recommended (approximate) specifications for measurements can be found in the aquarium guides above
Combine the recommended quantities of R.O.E (Real Oceanic Eggs); Oyster feast and Phytoplankton Feast in a small plastic measuring container
Corals can be fed independently by putting the pipette directly over the coral (recommended that at least 2-3 of the weekly feeds be done with this method) or; dump the mixture into the tank
