Bayou Reefkeeping - a Louisiana based reef club Community Blog List http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/index.php?app=blog Community Blog List Syndication Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:59:05 +0000 staff@bayoureefkeeping.com (Bayou Reefkeeping - a Louisiana based reef club) IP.Blog 60 Staff Articles - BRK Quarterly Newsletter, February 2012 Edition http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-10-brk-quarterly-newsletter-february-2012-edition/ As we continue to grow our club, we would like to keep everyone informed of what’s going on with Bayou Reefkeeping. In order to do so, we are introducing this quarterly newsletter via our Blogs page here. The newsletter will cover the growth of our site, the impact of our club in the reefkeeping community, past and future events, and much more... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-10-brk-quarterly-newsletter-february-2012-edition/ <![CDATA[Staff Articles - Power Outage & Hurricane Preparedness]]> http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-7-power-outage-hurricane-preparedness/ kirk_m


There are many different disasters that may befall a reef tank. Some of them are entirely out of our control, such as a tank busting, but many are also preventable. One of the most common problems that reef keepers face is power outage. Our tanks depend on the constant supply...]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-7-power-outage-hurricane-preparedness/ Staff Articles - Introduction to LED Lighting http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-6-introduction-to-led-lighting/ Jaytizzle

**DISCLAIMER** BRK, its staff, nor myself hold any liability in the event of damage, injury, or death resulting from working with electricity. It is dangerous and all safety precautions should be exercised to minimize risks.



Light Emitting Diode...]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-6-introduction-to-led-lighting/ Staff Articles - From the Ocean to You: Direct Vendors http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-5-from-the-ocean-to-you-direct-vendors/ Tony

It is always interesting to peek behind the curtain of the aquarium trade so you can better understand the cost of your livestock. In most cases, the producer of the livestock is the lowest paid on the totem pole, middle men is where the money is made. As seen below by the...]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:28:00 +0000 http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-5-from-the-ocean-to-you-direct-vendors/ Staff Articles - The most needed thing in our Hobby http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-4-the-most-needed-thing-in-our-hobby/ Saldarya

When we consider all of the effort that goes into this hobby, whether physical, mental, or financial, at some point you have to ask yourself, “What is the most important thing I need to do, or can do to have a successful marine aquarium?” Is there a certain...]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-4-the-most-needed-thing-in-our-hobby/ Staff Articles - From the Ocean to You http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-3-from-the-ocean-to-you/ Tony


People often are interested in the saltwater aquarium hobby initially because of the colors and beauty of marine animals. But in order to achieve that look one must understand how those animals arrive for sale at their local pet store. As a former vendor and current hobbyist, I am...]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:52:00 +0000 http://www.bayoureefkeeping.com/blog/1/entry-3-from-the-ocean-to-you/