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By Dana Riddle/ Part 12 I had the pleasure of living on the Big Island of Hawaii for 18 years and took every opportunity to study the coral reefs there. One of the projects involved taking light measurements at various depths. This might sound like an easy task, but it wasn’t. The ocean had to […]

By Dana Riddle – Part 11 Dana Riddle has been writing a series of articles regarding photosynthesis and the effects of variously colored Light-emitting Diodes. If you have missed, please find here the link to PART 10 . You will find all the previous articles there if you wish to recapitulate or start following them. […]

The Best Smartphone Coral Lens Kit for 2020 Review by Ryan Cunningham So I have had more time to spend with the new orphek aquarium lens and I have to say the quality of my pictures have increased notably in my opinion. Not trying to toot my own horn or anything because let me tell […]

LED vs T5 By Tony / www.coralcompass.co.uk  T5 technology has been a trusted source of lighting for marine aquarists for many years. Relatively inexpensive to buy and replace T5 florescent tubes have provided a uniform tank wide light source, which has enabled reefers to grow corals successfully.  LED marine lighting technology has evolved and is […]

By Dana Riddle / part 10 How photosynthesis works and the effects of variously colored Light-emitting Diodes ? This article will be the first of several that will examine how photosynthesis works and the effects of variously colored Light-emitting Diodes. Almost all ecosystems are dependent upon photosynthesis (exceptions being chemosynthesis around cold seeps and hydrothermal […]