Saltcorner is a website that is dedicated to the hobby of marine aquarium keeping and is the creation of aquarium author Bob Goemans, who has written a column of the same name for many years.
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Dear Bob, I am a seventh grader and currently attending to the Manning Middle School. All seventh graders are required to participate in the Science Expo. For my project I am going to attempt to set up a 5 gallon hex aquarium capable of maintaining marine stock. I will also measure the chemical levels of the water during its cycling period producing data tables and charts for display. My father has discussed with me the Jaubert plenum method for setup but I am confused as to the appropriate height to construct the plenum structure. I also would like any information that you feel would be ...read more.
C-Skim 1800 There's been much discussion as to the value of protein skimming over the past 10 - 15 years, all of which resulted in that the process is an extremely important component in what is universally considered the aquarist's most important goal, i.e., maintaining high quality seawater! I should also add that I've been a major player in those 'discussions' along with writing about the process itself and testing some of the skimmer models available in the marketplace. And when Red Sea asked if I would be interested in testing their new C-Skim 1800 model, I of course said yes, ...read more.