Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans

What is Saltcorner?

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.

Whether you're looking for information about animals and plants/algae; for informative articles by noted aquarium authors; for product or book reviews; for photo galleries of impressive home aquariums; for information about Bob's books; or troubleshooting/advice correspondence on a wide range of topics, there's a lot of information here. And it's all free to you thanks to the generous support of our website sponsors who keep the website's lights turned on.

Use the tabs above to navigate to different parts of the website, or click on any link that catches your eye. I hope you find the site useful and informative!

Photo Gallery Spotlight


See more in Craig Polisky's
150 gallon Surge Tank photo gallery.

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Q&A Letter Spotlight

Marcus Crossett (Melbourne, Australia) writes to Bob about:
pH

Hi Bob, I emailed you about 10 yrs ago, which was the last time I had an aquarium issue! Your response really helped, so thank you. I've now had an 8 year break from marine reef keeping. Four children later, and with them now old enough to enjoy a new tank with me, I have recently setup a new reef tank (a recent holiday and visit to the Great Barrier Reef fueled our enthusiasm). I have had a 300 litre tank setup for 3 weeks now. At the moment it is only live rock, a thin layer of coral sand, a refugium with Ecosystem Miracle Mud, some Caulerpa macroalgae, and illuminated by a compact 4...read more.

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Review Spotlight

Product Review of Spectra Vital & Black Powder

Manufactured by Marc Weiss Companies, Inc.

Spectra Vital and Black Powder (Written 2002) Marc Weiss was the first to propagate many types of sponges using a specially prepared product that evolved into SpectraVitalâ„¢. Actually, the product was initially developed as a dietary enhancement for discus fish. When the product was first modified in an attempt to feed sponges, wild collected sponges started growing and 'new' sponges started appearing on the live rock in one of Marc's office aquariums. It was Rick Greenfield, President of CaribSea that noticed the significance of this and encouraged Marc to pursue the development of a spong...read more.

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