The Glass Reef

The Glass Reef Aquarium needs, supplements, filtration media, basic equipment and other supplies for your saltwater or freshwater aquarium.

The Glass Reef, more commonly known as "TGR" by local aquarists, began as a casual group-buy and open-source, DIY avenue for Pinoy Reefers members as early as 2006 and later on by PMRAS members around 2013. TGR finally became a brand in February 2013 and in June 2016, became a physical and online supplier of affordable, good quality, locally-produced aquarium supplies for both freshwater and marin

e aquarium hobbyists. Our goal is to provide the local hobbyists economical, reliable, and effective products. All TGR products are consistent in quality and are batch tested everytime. We pride ourselves in providing cost-efficient, locally-sourced and locally-produced aquarium items that help in the advancement of the hobby here in the Philippines.

Today's tip: Invest on testkits, and check regularly.Testkits help eliminate the guesswork, and help you resolve tank pr...
15/01/2025

Today's tip: Invest on testkits, and check regularly.

Testkits help eliminate the guesswork, and help you resolve tank problems quickly and efficiently should they arise.

Always remember, a set of testkits costing a bit of money will always be cheaper than losing a fish or two costing thousands more.

Additional tip: keep a log of your tank activitities and observations for better troubleshooting. It is also helpful to test your sourcewater (especially tap water) occassionally to check its quality. Some sources are questionable and may already have ammonia or nitrates present, or may be too hard or alkaline for your system.

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15/01/2025

๐Ÿ“ข New Article Release! ๐Ÿ“ข

"๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’•๐’†๐’Š๐’ ๐‘บ๐’Œ๐’Š๐’Ž๐’Ž๐’†๐’“๐’” ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ: ๐‘ฌ๐’”๐’”๐’†๐’๐’•๐’Š๐’‚๐’ ๐‘ฎ๐’–๐’Š๐’…๐’† ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐‘บ๐’‚๐’๐’•๐’˜๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐‘จ๐’’๐’–๐’‚๐’“๐’Š๐’–๐’Ž ๐‘บ๐’–๐’„๐’„๐’†๐’”๐’”"

๐–๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐š ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž๐จ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐? Check out our new video on Protein Skimmers: https://youtu.be/sc5I3LdNFeE

๐Ÿ” ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ:
๐Ÿ’  The fundamental role of protein skimmers in maintaining pristine water quality in saltwater aquariums.
๐Ÿ’  How to choose the right protein skimmer for your specific tank size and inhabitant needs.
๐Ÿ’  Tips for optimizing skimmer performance to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Protein skimmers are vital for any serious saltwater aquarium enthusiast, acting as the kidneys of your aquatic environment by removing organic compounds before they break down into harmful toxins. This guide dives into everything you need to know about protein skimmers, from installation and maintenance to troubleshooting common issues. Whether you're setting up a new tank or optimizing an existing system, understanding how to effectively use a protein skimmer is key to your success.

๐Ÿ“š ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฅ๐ž ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ž: https://www.mantasystems.net/a/blog/post/Protein-Skimmers

Join us as we explore the ins and outs of protein skimming. Perfect for beginners and seasoned hobbyists alike, this article is your go-to resource for achieving a thriving marine ecosystem.

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Perfect for an AIO nano cube. โค๏ธ
15/01/2025

Perfect for an AIO nano cube. โค๏ธ

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Let's go! ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป
14/01/2025

Let's go! ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

TGR custom fixture for a 60x30" freshwater tank. ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŸ
13/01/2025

TGR custom fixture for a 60x30" freshwater tank.
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13/01/2025

Whatโ€™s in a tail? A lot, it turns out ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ“ธ: Roger Swainston
Via Lewis Pugh

Today's tip from one of our users:Away for a few days? Use an IP cam to monitor your tank. :)And always check on everyth...
12/01/2025

Today's tip from one of our users:

Away for a few days? Use an IP cam to monitor your tank. :)

And always check on everything before going out.

MaxFlo x The Glass Reef Let's go!!!! ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป1st Maxflo Guppy Cup - January 18-19, 2025! Visit MaxFlo's official FB page for ...
12/01/2025

MaxFlo x The Glass Reef

Let's go!!!! ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป
1st Maxflo Guppy Cup - January 18-19, 2025!

Visit MaxFlo's official FB page for more details.






Phonecam macro. :)
12/01/2025

Phonecam macro. :)

๐Ÿต๏ธ๐Ÿต๏ธ๐Ÿต๏ธTGR-powered system.
11/01/2025

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TGR-powered system.

The only thing we want this year:
10/01/2025

The only thing we want this year:

09/01/2025

Ouch ๐Ÿ˜ข

Today's tip: Replace or clean your aquarium prefilters (filter foam, socks or floss) frequently! Trapped detritus and un...
09/01/2025

Today's tip:

Replace or clean your aquarium prefilters (filter foam, socks or floss) frequently! Trapped detritus and uneaten food in your prefilters may rot and affect your water quality!

If you have nitrate problems in your tank and you don't change or clean the prefilters often, they may be a contributing factor.







Off to another TGR-powered tank. Thanks fam! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ
09/01/2025

Off to another TGR-powered tank.
Thanks fam! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ

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How We Began

The Glass Reef began as a group-buy and open-source, DIY avenue for Pinoy Reefers and PMALS members as early as 2006 and later on by PMRAS members around 2013. The Glass Reef finally became a brand in February 2013 and in June 2016, became a physical and online supplier of affordable, good quality, locally-produced aquarium supplies for both freshwater and marine aquarium hobbyists. Our goal is to provide the local hobbyists economical, reliable and effective products. All TGR products are consistent in quality and are batch tested everytime. We pride ourselves in providing cost-efficient items that help in the advancement of the aquarium hobby here in the Philippines.

Our products are 100% sourced and produced locally - from raw materials to packaging. We also strive to support small local suppliers and businesses.

The Glass Reef is a proud supporter of Philippine Marine and Reef Aquarium Society, Philsalt Classifieds, Arowana Owners Club of the Philippines, Community Tank Owners and Fish Talk Philippines. We are one with PMRAS in promoting sustainable and responsible pet ownership and reefkeeping.