Skeptical Reefkeeping part 4 –What does that even mean?
From Reefs Magazine In the previous installments we talked about skeptical methodology and how it can be used to sort through the overwhelming amount of reefkeeping information and products available. We also discussed how skeptical thinking has impacted the idea of sustainable reefkeeping. In this installment we’ll take a look at some of the terminology […]
Skeptical Reefkeeping Part 3: Sustainable? Responsible? Really?
From Reefs Magazine In the previous two installments of Skeptical Reefkeeping, we talked about how applying skeptical thinking to reefkeeping can help you make decisions about what methodology to follow or which products to use. In this installment, we’ll spend less time exploring the skeptical method, and instead examine how skeptical reefkeeping has impacted, and […]
Skeptical Reefkeeping Part 2 – Magic in a Bottle
From Reefs Magazine In the last installment we talked about the role anecdotal evidence and logical misunderstandings play in how we make decisions about reefkeeping. In this installment, we’ll look at how and why manufacturers make claims about their products, why you might want to be skeptical about them, as well as some practical advice […]
Skeptical Reefkeeping Part 1 – are you sure that that thing is true, or did someone just tell it to you?
From Reefs Magazine “Are you sure that that thing is true, or did someone just tell it to you?” – They Might Be Giants Reefkeeping is as much an art as it is a science. There is so much that we don’t understand about what actually goes on inside our boxes of water that we must […]