FEATURES
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JAKE’S FAVE FIVE - CORALS Jake Adams is a well-known speaker and the managing editor at Reef Builders. In this piece, Jake lays out his top coral finds from 2013, some you’ve probably never seen and will want to start hunting immediately!
FIRST QUARTER 2014 | Volume 8 Copyright© 2014 Reef Hobbyist Magazine. All rights reserved.
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BRILLIANT BACTERIA Shayne Ballou has a degree in zoology from MSU and a fascination with smaller forms of life. This detailed exploration into the roles of various bacteria in our reef tanks focuses on the critical periods of cycling and conditioning.
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EXTREME AUTOMATION PART 1: BASIC AUTOMATION PROJECTS Matt Harris, a self-proclaimed automation nut and hobbyist of over 20 years, describes some of his more basic automation projects in part 1 of this series. Later, Matt takes you into the deep end with advanced projects for true automation fanatics.
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Gordon Greenley is a veteran hobbyist and longtime mushroom fancier. Recent imports of amazing mushroom corals are raising the bar for these hobby mainstays. Check out some of the world’s most colorful shrooms, and learn to keep them happy in this timely write-up. cover image by cherry corals.
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FISH WITH JOBS Richard Aspinall is a professional underwater photographer, writer, and editor of UltraMarine Magazine in the U.K. Whether you’re trying to control algae, flatworms, Aiptasia, or other pests in your reef, these fish are ready to help.
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CAMERA SETTINGS EXPLAINED: GOING BEYOND AUTO Sabine Penisson is a photography advisor and contributor here at RHM. In this series, Sabine walks us through all the various settings and features commonly found on digital cameras and explains how to use them in layman’s terms. If you’ve ever wanted to move beyond taking ho-hum pictures on auto, this is the series you’ve been waiting for!
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A FLOURISHING DUTCH SYNTHETIC REEF Glenn Fong is a reefkeeper and marine fish breeder from the Netherlands with a real talent for creating stunning visual displays. Glenn describes his rather unconventional reefkeeping methodology and shares the beautiful results. www.reefhobbyistmagazine.com
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