ReefCrafter editorial and affiliate policy
ReefCrafter is built around reef-planning math first. Product pages, guides, comparisons, and buying guides should help a keeper avoid a mismatch before they click a vendor link.
Sourcing
Pages use ReefCrafter rules, live catalog fields, code-owned editorial overlays, and visible source trails. We avoid unsupported claims about livestock care or product testing.
Product eligibility
An equipment page publishes only when the product is active, not discontinued, has an image, has at least one reviewed vendor URL, and has enough category-specific specs to explain compatibility.
Calculator assumptions
Calculators use planning bands rather than magic answers: skimmer headroom by bioload, heater safety bands, flow multipliers by reef goal, return pump derating, lighting footprint/PAR, and startup-cost ranges.
Affiliate links
ReefCrafter may earn from qualifying vendor links, but affiliate status does not decide whether a product is eligible or whether a build passes a compatibility check.
Updates
Database-backed pages use real catalog timestamps when available. Code-owned pages use reviewed dates only when the content is actually reviewed or changed.