New-First Time on RC-Look Here for Answers
New here and have a question. RC has many forums to help you enjoy this great hobby. Listed below are some key articles geared to the novice reefer. Check them out and if you can't find the answer here then ask away on the New to the Hobby forum. RC has many experienced reefers who are only to glad to help you find a solution to your reefing problems and concerns.
Thanks to Jonathan Bertoni and Team RC for help with this list.
Setting Up a New Tank
    The New Tank Thread
    Feeding
    Quarantine Tanks
    Refugia
    Substrate Choices
    Sumps
    The Basic Chemistry Series
    1. Saltwater
    2. Supplements
    3. pH
    4. Chemical Accumulation
Solving Common Problems
    Aiptasia Infestations
    Algal and Bacterial Problems
    High Nitrate (also useful for red slime and similar issues)
    Low pH
    Marine Ich, Parts 1 and 2
Lighting
    Basic Lighting Information
    Facts of Light, Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4
    Bulb Comparison Pictures 1
    Bulb Comparison Pictures 2
Water Quality
    RO/DI FAQ
    Normal Tank Water Parameters
    What Is Seawater
Live Rock
    Beginners' Guide to Live Rock
    Let's Rock
Live Sand and Deep Sand Beds
    Sand Bed Secrets
    How Sand Beds Really Work
    DSB Summary
Barebottom Tanks
    How To Go Barebottom (probably X-rated )
Equipment
    Protein Skimmers
    Pumps, Parts 1, 2, and 3
    Sumps, Parts 1, 2, and 3
    Sumps (at Melev's Reef)
Filtration
    Filtration Basics
    Filter This
Reef Chemistry Articles
    Reef Chemistry Series
Hitchhiker IDs
    Identification Photos
    ReefSlides - Hitchhikers!! - Part I
    ReefSlides - Hitchhikers!! - Part II
Quarantine and Acclimation
    An Once of Prevention
    Acclimation
Using ReefCentral
    Searching Reefcentral
    Using Photobucket
    Adding Pictures to a Thread
    Posting Tips
More Biology
    Algae Identifier
    Feeding feather duster worms
    Host Anemones
    Marine Velvet
Some additional links by mhhauser
Finally, don't forget the wealth of information in Reefkeeping Magazine.
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"Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation"
Tom
Last edited by bertoni; 11/07/2007 at 07:46 PM.
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