I’m a hobbyist who’s been active in the reef tank world since 2022, with a particular interest in the underlying principles that govern reef ecosystems and their inhabitants within a reef tank.
With a background in engineering, I naturally tend to approach problems analytically. That mindset plays a big role in my curiosity about the chemistry, biology, and microbiome of reef tanks. I like to understand why things happen — not just that they happen.
After discussing observations with a fellow hobbyist who also researches pests and diseases on a microbiological level, I encountered a fast-spreading infection in my zoa collection. Despite searching through countless online sources, I couldn’t find a clear or scientifically backed explanation of what I was dealing with. Eventually, I managed to eliminate it, but the experience exposed a major gap in reliable, structured information.
That was one of the key reasons I decided to create this website — a place to gather, document, and share reef tank observations and research in an open and methodical way.
Other motivations include:
- The scattered nature of DIY dosing information
- The loss of valuable online resources, like the filterable zoa database “Zoabrary”
- The lack of a clear overview of existing scientific literature in this field
My goal isn’t to pretend I have all the answers — but to contribute with careful documentation, hobby-level microscopy, and a structured approach that might help others where I can, or even inspire more formal research.