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You are here: Home / Beginners Education / Aquarium Maintenance / How to Maintain a Saltwater Aquarium
The world of maintaining a saltwater aquarium

How to Maintain a Saltwater Aquarium

by greg.chernoff

A major component of reefing and keeping saltwater aquariums that deters people from the hobby is the maintenance that is required to upkeep them. It may feel like reefing requires too much work, but it may also be that you have an uncertainty on how to maintain a saltwater aquarium. Luckily for you, this article will explain the basics of maintenance and how you can make it easier to do, resulting in a stable and happy reef tank.

Maintenance of Your Saltwater Aquarium can be Challenging

Most hobbyists would agree that water changes are not enjoyable. Although, they are one of the most effective methods of maintenance, as they can take large amounts of nutrients out of the water quickly.

There is a way, though, to reduce the number of water changes you need to do. If your filtration is good enough, you will not have to do as many water changes. You can replace the nutrient export that takes place during a water change by having a few different components in your filtration.

A protein skimmer is a great option for nutrient export. Skimmers are very popular equipment in the reef hobby, as most people have them in there sumps or hanging off the back. They are considered one of the “must have” ways of how to maintain a saltwater aquarium. They simply skim protein from the water and collect it in a container called a collection cup. You will have to empty and clean the cup when it gets full. Protein skimmers can be expensive depending on the size and quality, but they are a standard piece of equipment every reef aquarium needs.

Another way to reduce nutrients is to use certain types of mechanical filtration, such as GFO (granular ferric oxide). GFO can be put in a bag and place anywhere in the sump or it can be put in a media reactor where it is most effective. GFO is especially known for removing phosphate, which is a nutrient that causes algae growth. It is important to note that you can use too much GFO and remove too much phosphate. For best results, you should change out the GFO every so often, which depends on the type you use.

Carbon is another popular mechanical filtration that will keep your water clear. It too has to be replaced every so often, which adds to the maintenance.

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Going Natural

There are also natural methods of nutrient export. These methods, such as having excess surface area for bacteria and having a refugium, have proven to be very effective. Possibly the best way of eliminating nutrients is targeting it at its source, which is food and fish waste. When this waste breaks down, it turns into nutrients. These nutrients can then be broken down by beneficial bacteria. Having more of this bacteria will allow for lower nutrient levels. This bacteria needs to have a place to live, such as rocks and sand. You could simply add more rocks to your display tank or you could buy a type of rock media, such as Marine Pure blocks. This will give the bacteria more surface area to live in. These block can be put in any section of the sump, but they do especially well in a refugium. A refugium is a separate section in a sump where you can put sand, media blocks, copepods, and macroalgae. Macroalgae is another way to export nutrients naturally. The macroalgae feeds off the nutrients in the water and grows. You can then take chunks off of the macroalgae to physically take the nutrients out.

The most obvious part of how to maintain a salt water aquarium is the removal of large waste in the tank. Mechanical removal is done using a filter sock, a foam block, or both. You will have to clean these out when they get filthy. Filter floss can also be used, but you will have to clean it and replace it more. There are two different types of filter socks: felt and mesh. Felt socks filter out smaller things, but have to be cleaned much more. Mesh socks only filter out larger things, but do not have to be filtered out as much. It is up to you to decide which is best for your tank and situation.

Dosing and Stability of your Marine Aquarium

Dosing base elements (calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium) may be a major part of your tank’s maintenance depending on what kind of corals you want to grow. If you just have soft corals or none at all, don’t worry about dosing these elements. If you have corals other than soft corals, your tank will probably need some form of base element replenishment. The most common way is dosing. Dosing allows for stability within your tank and increased coral growth. For dosing, you have a few ways of going about doing it.

The least favorable way of dosing would be doing it manually. You would have to remember to dose every day, which adds the possibility of forgetting.

You can also use a dosing pump and a controller. This could be one of the more expensive ways to dose, but it requires little to no maintenance, aside from refilling the dosing containers.

You can also dose using an auto top off. Use something such as kalkwasser in the auto top off reservoir, and as the water in your tank evaporates it will dose the tank. This is the easiest and cheapest automated method but is less precise.

Any of these methods will work, but it depends on which one you want to use and how much work you want to have to do.

Keeping it Clean

Certainly, the most time-consuming part about how you maintain a Saltwater Aquarium is the cleaning, and there is no way around it.

You will have to clean your skimmer collection cup and filter sock or filter block the most. This is the type of cleaning you will have to do weekly. The best way to do it is to set a certain day of the week to be your tank cleaning day. Make sure that your weekly cleaning tasks are the first thing you do.

You will also need to clean the tank itself. The best way to do this is through a water change. Detritus will often build up on the bottom of the tank and on the rocks. By doing a water change you can suck up some of this waste and keep the tank clean. The number of water changes you have to do in a month will be determined by how good your filtration is. Once again, you should set a specific day or multiple days of the month when you do these water changes.

Eventually, all of your tank’s equipment will need to be cleaned. This includes the return pump, powerheads, the rest of the protein skimmer, media reactors, dosing pumps, auto top off, and any other in-tank equipment. This type of cleaning will not need to be done often. It may only be three times a year, but it may be more than that; simply use common sense when deciding if something needs to be cleaned or not.

This may seem like a lot of work, but doing it will ensure that your equipment lasts longer and works more efficiently for the tank. After getting into a strict maintenance schedule, it won’t seem so bad.

While there are some areas of maintenance that are impossible to avoid, you can get rid of some of the hassle through automation. With technology constantly evolving there are always new ways to make how you maintain a Saltwater Aquarium easier. The downside is that easier often times means more expensive. For example, it is much cheaper to manually add fresh water to your tank to keep the salinity stable, but it is much easier to use an auto top off. Although these automatic devices may be more expensive, they create more stability and result in a better reef tank.

When it comes down to it, it is completely up to you and your goals to determine how to maintain a salt water aquarium. More ambitious goals will require better maintenance. It is important to keep this in mind when comparing your tank to others and your maintenance to others.

That’s how to maintain a saltwater aquarium. Now go and clean your filter sock, change the carbon, and make your tank beautiful.

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  1. Sean Beaver says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:23 pm

    Wonderful read. I need to implement some of the suggestions in my own life.

    Reply
    • Donna L Holder says

      December 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      great info man. thank you

      Reply
    • N L says

      December 27, 2019 at 10:47 pm

      regular maintenance is easier than less frequent but more involved maintenance. Stay connected to your tank, and it’s easier to keep up.

      Reply
    • Chad Smith says

      December 28, 2019 at 11:48 am

      Excellent write up!

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    • Mario says

      December 29, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      This is an awesome site

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      December 30, 2019 at 6:16 pm

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      December 30, 2019 at 6:24 pm

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      December 31, 2019 at 6:43 am

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      January 1, 2020 at 6:12 pm

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    • Chris Whalen says

      January 3, 2020 at 2:14 am

      This is a great resource for beginners like myself.

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    • Gage says

      January 3, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      This website is very convenient and has everything all in one site

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    • Kyle says

      January 4, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Love the overview provided here on maintaining aquariums

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    • Austin beach says

      January 5, 2020 at 12:31 pm

      Gotta love water changes ! Its the best

      Reply
  2. Jerry Pearson says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:30 pm

    This is good to know, as my tank is only a couple of months old.

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    • Za Fish Guy says

      December 31, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      Good read even though I am a year in.

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  3. Asad Khan says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:32 pm

    Very helpful for understanding saltwater Aquariums

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  4. Ashley Zabel says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:48 pm

    Saltwater aquariums are so expensive, but so worth it!

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    • ocjake06 says

      December 31, 2019 at 9:47 pm

      Happy holidays

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  5. Christopher Gilley says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:50 pm

    Like

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  6. Ben says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    Pods

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    • ocjake06 says

      December 31, 2019 at 9:46 pm

      Happy holidays

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  7. Darren Sung says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    great read!

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  8. blas artiles says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:55 pm

    Happy holidays

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  9. Alex von Hochtritt says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    Great advice here

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  10. Weboh says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    Happy Holidays!

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  11. Jennifer Lye says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:04 pm

    Very good

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    • Jen says

      December 30, 2019 at 10:19 pm

      Great advice

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    • Amber V says

      December 31, 2019 at 4:35 am

      Nothing on testing your water?

      Don’t necessarily chase numbers as each tank will find its stability as it matures but I do think it’s important to know especially with dosing.

      Reply
  12. Jayda Patterson says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:04 pm

    I’ve never heard of anyone doing the natural approach! I wonder if this was given enough time if it could be successful.

    Reply
  13. Garrett Wingo says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:19 pm

    Very informative!

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  14. Kristen Maves says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    Love the idea of better filtration for fewer water changes!

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  15. tragikzmd says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:41 pm

    I plan on dosing with my new tank.

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  16. wynn huynh says

    December 23, 2019 at 5:15 pm

    Awesome

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  17. DANIEL SCHLAGMAN says

    December 23, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    Interesting!

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  18. michael p says

    December 23, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    Algae Barn has helped me keep it clean with happy pods and Ocean Magik

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  19. Gerot Melo says

    December 23, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    Happy Holidays!

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  20. Alexa says

    December 23, 2019 at 6:07 pm

    Happy holidays!

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  21. Sean Simkins says

    December 23, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    Living the dream

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  22. Chris Buswell says

    December 23, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    A solid primer on maintenance needs.

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  23. Josh Stevens says

    December 23, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    Thanks for this helpful information. Happy Holidays

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  24. Jarred Tachiera says

    December 23, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    Stability

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  25. Adam Lyndaker says

    December 23, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    Nice article thanks

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  26. Paul Cote says

    December 23, 2019 at 7:04 pm

    Good info

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  27. Michael Hawco says

    December 23, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    Salt

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  28. BRANDON Douglas STICKEL says

    December 23, 2019 at 7:32 pm

    The basics are the most important

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  29. BRANDON Douglas STICKEL says

    December 23, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    The basics are the most important and a great place to start

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  30. BRANDON Douglas STICKEL says

    December 23, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    I love pods

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  31. Joey Gatlin says

    December 23, 2019 at 8:00 pm

    The cleaner the better but it can be too clean

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  32. Dallas Tippie says

    December 23, 2019 at 8:11 pm

    Excellent summary!

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  33. ANTHONY CANDELORA says

    December 23, 2019 at 8:12 pm

    ?

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  34. Gary Passwaters says

    December 23, 2019 at 8:27 pm

    Great info

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  35. Derek Covatch says

    December 23, 2019 at 9:15 pm

    Constant parameters checking (not chasing) and constant maintenance schedule. These will aid in a successful reef tank.

    Reply
  36. Paul Kachirsky says

    December 23, 2019 at 9:36 pm

    Getting that stable system is where its at.

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  37. Felix Roeschert says

    December 23, 2019 at 10:06 pm

    I don’t think maintenance is that hard

    Reply
  38. Leo Minegishi says

    December 23, 2019 at 10:14 pm

    Maintenance can be as simple, or as difficult as you want it to be. I prefer the simple method, some might call “old school”.

    Reply
  39. Matt Traylor says

    December 23, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    The best way to maintain a saltwater aquarium is to do as much research as you possibly can before setting your tank up. A lot of processes can be autonomous, making your job much easier.

    Reply
  40. Jacob T Wright says

    December 23, 2019 at 10:47 pm

    Maintenance is key!

    Reply
  41. Josh Gay says

    December 23, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    Very helpful for beginners

    Reply
  42. Brian Badge says

    December 23, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    Testing parameters is a huge part of maintenance. Recently I had to adjust for alkalinity consumption that outpace my water changes. Not knowing could have been catastrophic. As it is I have one already stressed coral showing worse symptoms.

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  43. Blade says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:29 am

    Good read stay on a schedule is key to stability

    Reply
  44. connorw88 says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:41 am

    Great for a beginner like myself

    Reply
  45. connorw88 says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:41 am

    Thanks

    Reply
  46. Cole says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:43 am

    honestly salt isnt really that much more work than fresh

    Reply
  47. Nicholas Nevins says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:59 am

    I will be going skimmer and refugium to eliminate excess nutrients and starting off with manual dosing but not for long

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  48. Julianne Morgan says

    December 24, 2019 at 1:00 am

    I want a ATO or a automatic doser. Ive heard horror stories of both malfunctioning. Which worries me if i spend that much money. I have SPS and soft corals. ?

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  49. Jarron says

    December 24, 2019 at 1:22 am

    Good read

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  50. jason frames says

    December 24, 2019 at 1:51 am

    Love the maintenance on my tank I always get super exited when it comes time to clean and maintain

    Reply
  51. Josha Mitchell says

    December 24, 2019 at 2:50 am

    Stability is key!!!

    Reply
  52. David Heath says

    December 24, 2019 at 4:20 am

    I want some!

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  53. Kyle hagger says

    December 24, 2019 at 6:09 am

    Good maintenance is a must for a healthy aquarium

    Reply
  54. Alan Rowland says

    December 24, 2019 at 7:50 am

    I try to keep it simple. I dont test everything and chase numbers. I have a fuge with chaeto, pods, a decent size CUC. And just watch my tank. Do 10% weekly water changes. The more I meddle, the more goes wrong. For every action, there is an equal reaction.

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    • ssemme says

      December 29, 2019 at 9:51 am

      Great read. For some reason I find the maintenance piece to be one of the attractions to this hobby.

      Reply
  55. Christopher Burns says

    December 24, 2019 at 8:17 am

    Nice read

    Reply
  56. David DeMarco says

    December 24, 2019 at 9:04 am

    Something everyone keeping an aquarium should read

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  57. ekersd says

    December 24, 2019 at 9:06 am

    Algae Barn, why don’t you look into captive raised bristle worms, mini stars…? They would fit well with your other offerings and really reduce detritus.

    Reply
  58. steveszczepanowski says

    December 24, 2019 at 9:24 am

    Always have a plan, there are applications out there that help with organizing and scheduling maintenance

    Reply
  59. Ashlee Smith says

    December 24, 2019 at 9:53 am

    Great information!

    Reply
  60. Catherine says

    December 24, 2019 at 9:58 am

    Consistancy is key. Monitoring perameters and frequent water changes.

    Reply
  61. Joe car says

    December 24, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Test,test,test is the best way to keep up with your tank.

    Reply
  62. Sheila Beach says

    December 24, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    Good information

    Reply
  63. Keith McMillan says

    December 24, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    ??

    Reply
  64. Hasan Sarsour says

    December 24, 2019 at 3:06 pm

    Good post!

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  65. Chris Tezak says

    December 24, 2019 at 6:25 pm

    Yes!

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  66. Brad ODonnell says

    December 24, 2019 at 9:52 pm

    Great article

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  67. Allen says

    December 24, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    I always enjoy reading about saltwater care.

    Reply
  68. Jose Pacheco says

    December 25, 2019 at 2:58 am

    Nice info to beginners

    Reply
  69. Jeremy Rice says

    December 25, 2019 at 5:15 am

    I kind of enjoy water changes…

    Reply
  70. Dalbir Singh says

    December 25, 2019 at 5:47 am

    Very good info

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  71. John Moyles says

    December 25, 2019 at 5:56 am

    Noce

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  72. Rena Walter says

    December 25, 2019 at 8:39 am

    No, I didn’t know this either.

    Reply
  73. Kami says

    December 25, 2019 at 9:45 am

    Very good read 🙂

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  74. Ryan Smith says

    December 25, 2019 at 10:01 am

    Love it

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  75. jose lozano says

    December 25, 2019 at 11:49 am

    Merry 3

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  76. Richard Varone says

    December 25, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    Great information, keep a consistent schedule!

    Reply
  77. Shaun Small says

    December 25, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    Just getting to the dosing stage of my tank. I will really need to get more information. I am not a newb, bur far from any expert

    Reply
  78. Donald Carney says

    December 25, 2019 at 2:40 pm

    Natural is way to go. But definitely need good information

    Reply
  79. Jennifer says

    December 25, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    Perfect for beginners!!!!

    Reply
  80. Joshua Wheat says

    December 25, 2019 at 6:49 pm

    Ill be reading this again and again

    Reply
  81. Frank Fodera says

    December 25, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    A few hours of work a month can save so much headache and money.

    Reply
  82. Matthew Semonish says

    December 25, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    !

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  83. Neil says

    December 26, 2019 at 2:23 am

    So knowledgable

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  84. John says

    December 26, 2019 at 5:23 am

    Clean water

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  85. caldea says

    December 26, 2019 at 6:09 am

    A must read for new reefers!

    Reply
  86. Eric J Homan says

    December 26, 2019 at 7:48 am

    Good read.

    Reply
  87. Ricky Dube says

    December 26, 2019 at 9:11 am

    Can’t beat some of those natural methods. I’m always scared I’ll add too much of something and I’ll screw up the tank, but some good old Chaeto will always get the job done

    Reply
  88. dcallahan56789 says

    December 26, 2019 at 9:17 am

    Water changes and refugiums are by far the best nutrient control. In my opinion they seem the most natural.

    Reply
  89. Ansu Abraham says

    December 26, 2019 at 10:50 am

    I was always afraid of doing a saltwater tank until I took the plunge last year. I am loving it now!

    Reply
  90. Casey Whittington says

    December 26, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    Good post, I learned a few things reading this even after being in the hobby for over 10 yrs. Keep up the GOOD work

    Reply
  91. Steve says

    December 26, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    Religious about my water changes

    Reply
  92. patburns99 says

    December 26, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    Important stuff

    Reply
  93. Nicholas Hagstrom says

    December 26, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    Another awesome read!

    Reply
  94. Jordan Sims says

    December 26, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    This was great, you get what you put in for sure.

    Reply
  95. John Demanko (@jmdreef) says

    December 26, 2019 at 10:28 pm

    Nice article. I like to run the KISS method lol

    Reply
  96. Omar Pardo says

    December 27, 2019 at 1:02 am

    I’ll be looking into the Dosing pumps

    Reply
  97. Drew Rollman says

    December 27, 2019 at 10:04 am

    I think keeping things stable and being patient and allowing the tank to mature are key. I’ve been in the hobby for 20+ yrs and you still learn things as you go. Automation has come a long way in helping keep things stable as well.

    Reply
  98. Ravi says

    December 27, 2019 at 10:34 am

    How to maintain a saltwater aquarium

    Reply
  99. dakottah7 says

    December 27, 2019 at 12:36 pm

    Good read!

    Reply
  100. Meghan Mulkerin says

    December 27, 2019 at 12:59 pm

    I just love your articles. So informative

    Reply
  101. Meghan Mulkerin says

    December 27, 2019 at 12:59 pm

    Wonderful information as ever!

    Reply
  102. Robert Donlon says

    December 27, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  103. Finnian Sheehan says

    December 27, 2019 at 2:44 pm

    Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  104. conner stumpf says

    December 27, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    simple maintenance goes a long way

    Reply
  105. Jorge says

    December 27, 2019 at 5:44 pm

    Very educational

    Reply
  106. Robert Paniagua says

    December 27, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    Thanks for all the great information

    Reply
  107. Courtney Hoard says

    December 27, 2019 at 6:59 pm

    I was always taught to go for 3-4x the filtration needed. So for one it doesn’t have to work overtime, and secondly if gives you more time in between cleanings.

    Reply
  108. Jean Pattison says

    December 27, 2019 at 8:41 pm

    I have a softie tank, so I am ahead of how much work. Keeping clean is my priority, and keeping parameters stable. I am looking into a fuge for pods for my fish

    Reply
  109. Felix says

    December 27, 2019 at 9:30 pm

    Awesome!

    Reply
  110. Michael Quinones says

    December 27, 2019 at 11:22 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  111. tmanrogers95 says

    December 27, 2019 at 11:54 pm

    Nice

    Reply
  112. Neal says

    December 28, 2019 at 12:16 am

    wish my pods grew that big

    Reply
  113. Tony says

    December 28, 2019 at 8:02 am

    Fish with live rock is way easier than with corals… I’ve always thought tanks were easiest after a good
    Population of pods have been established and some coralline has shown up (around 4-6 months).

    Reply
  114. littlemoma1985 says

    December 28, 2019 at 10:38 am

    My pods went crazy my mandarin is fat and full

    Reply
  115. Brian Dolphins says

    December 28, 2019 at 11:14 am

    God Bless.

    Reply
  116. Jesus says

    December 28, 2019 at 1:23 pm

    I try to keep it as natural as possible.

    Reply
  117. Ashley M says

    December 28, 2019 at 2:18 pm

    Great share

    Reply
  118. Mike Muzzone says

    December 28, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    Proper maintenanceis key

    Reply
  119. brandon.costello says

    December 28, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  120. Echo Rodetsky says

    December 28, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    I love copepods and I use GFO in a reactor. Not enough room for a skimmer, too, but I do weekly water changes. I don’t need to dose that way, either. I imagine my maintenance will change if I get a bigger tank.

    Reply
  121. Alejandro Rodriguez says

    December 28, 2019 at 9:44 pm

    With all the research I have done I have learned once a saltwater aquarium is cycled and up & running there is actually less maintenance involved than freshwater.

    Reply
  122. Julian says

    December 28, 2019 at 10:00 pm

    Great article

    Reply
  123. Julian says

    December 28, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    I definitely needed help maintaining my tank

    Reply
  124. Edward Raposo says

    December 29, 2019 at 1:13 am

    This post shamed me into doing a water change tonight.

    Reply
  125. Brandon Carothers says

    December 29, 2019 at 8:50 am

    Gotta start somewhere

    Reply
  126. Cody W Pressnell says

    December 29, 2019 at 10:39 am

    Great article

    Reply
  127. Erik Harrison says

    December 29, 2019 at 10:44 am

    Happy holidays

    Reply
  128. Martin Waite says

    December 29, 2019 at 11:59 am

    A great addition to your nutrient removal is a filter roller it replaces the sock and saves you from changing the sock every 3 days. The roll of filter material will last anywhere from 1 to 3 months and it doesn’t give off any smell either. These are a great buy.

    Reply
  129. Cory Lakers says

    December 29, 2019 at 1:28 pm

    Hello

    Reply
  130. Madeline says

    December 29, 2019 at 6:00 pm

    Stability is key!

    Reply
  131. James Cato says

    December 29, 2019 at 7:27 pm

    This covers a lot more than other articles I’ve read.

    Reply
  132. Elcain Chase says

    December 29, 2019 at 7:45 pm

    This will help when i start a saltwater tank!

    Reply
  133. Bobby says

    December 29, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    Good tips!

    Reply
  134. John Jones says

    December 29, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    I need some mangrove root!

    Reply
  135. Bo Heath Kinsland. says

    December 29, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    Nice info.

    Reply
  136. Cole Froerer says

    December 29, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    Good info since I’m just getting started! Thanks!

    Reply
  137. Chris Roberts says

    December 29, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    happy holidays

    Reply
  138. Cassia Carvalho says

    December 29, 2019 at 8:46 pm

    My tanks have stayed surprisingly clean

    Reply
  139. Doffrey says

    December 29, 2019 at 9:29 pm

    I was looking into getting into saltwater so I’m glad I found this

    Reply
  140. Caden says

    December 29, 2019 at 9:32 pm

    Great info thanks!

    Reply
  141. Rudy A Garcia says

    December 29, 2019 at 10:19 pm

    Great article. Wish I had read it before starting a reef tank as it would have made setup and preparation much better for long run stability. Oh well. Live and learn, as they say.

    Reply
  142. Alex says

    December 29, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    Saltwater seems so much more difficult!

    Reply
  143. Jaime Quintanilla says

    December 29, 2019 at 11:13 pm

    Very useful info for a beginner such as myself

    Reply
  144. Anthony Sansone says

    December 30, 2019 at 1:02 am

    Super helpful!

    Reply
  145. Mahamudul Hasan says

    December 30, 2019 at 1:41 am

    Macro Algae

    Reply
  146. Patrick Stephens says

    December 30, 2019 at 6:10 am

    Personally run a 75g refugium on my Frag tanks! Does wonders!

    Reply
  147. Carrie Charles says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:08 am

    you guyz got all da best info!!!

    Reply
  148. gdagod24 says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:14 am

    Great information as usual

    Reply
  149. Steve S says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:38 am

    great info ty

    Reply
  150. Brent Grandidier says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:54 am

    Great article!

    Reply
  151. Greg says

    December 30, 2019 at 9:03 am

    Great it of info there. Seems like there’s always differ t methods and approaches that work great for some but not always others.

    Reply
  152. Tristan Smith says

    December 30, 2019 at 9:17 am

    Great advice!

    Reply
  153. Sam says

    December 30, 2019 at 9:31 am

    Need to pin this one for later. Great advice to start with.

    Reply
  154. doug perry says

    December 30, 2019 at 9:45 am

    I wish ppl weren’t so scared to get into this Hobbie it’s really not that hard

    Reply
  155. OG says

    December 30, 2019 at 10:21 am

    Good information!

    Reply
  156. AVeryFishyFish says

    December 30, 2019 at 10:46 am

    I’ll be sure to use this in the future

    Reply
  157. AVeryFishyFish says

    December 30, 2019 at 10:46 am

    I’ll be sure to use this in the future

    Reply
  158. Eivind Parnas Schage says

    December 30, 2019 at 11:05 am

    Happy holidays

    Reply
  159. aaron says

    December 30, 2019 at 11:07 am

    Great read

    Reply
  160. Erick Blais says

    December 30, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    Definitely helpful for the beginner

    Reply
  161. Tian Sorg says

    December 30, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    I learn so.erhing new everyday about this hobby! Very interesting read! Thanks!

    Reply
  162. Tian Sorg says

    December 30, 2019 at 12:19 pm

    Very, very informative

    Reply
  163. Justin Bishop says

    December 30, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    must read!

    Reply
  164. James walker says

    December 30, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    Very well thought out article

    Reply
  165. Nadia Mohandessi says

    December 30, 2019 at 1:34 pm

    Good info

    Reply
  166. Max says

    December 30, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Great info for getting into the hobby!

    Reply
  167. Barry Sylvia says

    December 30, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    Would.love to hear from someone doing the natural approach!

    Reply
  168. Jeremy Lombardo says

    December 30, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    Happy holidays

    Reply
  169. Kyle kegley says

    December 30, 2019 at 3:56 pm

    How to maintain a saltwater tank

    Reply
  170. Cammey lol says

    December 30, 2019 at 4:05 pm

    very good read

    Reply
  171. Regina Delph says

    December 30, 2019 at 4:11 pm

    I want so many how do I choose.

    Reply
  172. Krystal Whittington says

    December 30, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    Very informative information

    Reply
  173. kellymhansen says

    December 30, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    Good info

    Reply
  174. Daniel says

    December 30, 2019 at 5:17 pm

    That’s good to know because I have a saltwater aquarium

    Reply
  175. Scott Busche says

    December 30, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    always be honest

    Reply
  176. Bethany Souza says

    December 30, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    Maintenance maintenance maintenance ….the golden rule

    Reply
  177. Matt Blefeld says

    December 30, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    Great read. Stability is key

    Reply
  178. bad72nova says

    December 30, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    Great info for beginners. Keep it up.

    Reply
  179. Salvador says

    December 30, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    Can I subscribe to these great articles

    Reply
  180. Jonah Schwarz says

    December 30, 2019 at 6:59 pm

    Dont shop at Petco

    Reply
  181. Michael says

    December 30, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    Happy New Year’s.

    Reply
  182. Max Humbach says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    stability is always key

    Reply
  183. liesle_memmott says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    Thanks for the details, we spend a lot of time working on developing /maintaining natural habitats.
    Have learned so much

    Reply
  184. Melanie Tavarez says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    Great find!

    Reply
  185. Alice Lewellen says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:30 pm

    I will be using this when I get a saltwater tank one day!

    Reply
  186. Marla says

    December 30, 2019 at 9:38 pm

    I need to convert!

    Reply
  187. Lydia says

    December 30, 2019 at 9:40 pm

    very informative, especially for a beginner like me!

    Reply
  188. t.joudi says

    December 30, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    Do you recommend against using aluminum oxide for phosphate removal?

    Reply
  189. Tom says

    December 30, 2019 at 11:18 pm

    Great beginner info. Thank you.

    Reply
  190. Mike Mijarez says

    December 30, 2019 at 11:47 pm

    Great read

    Reply
  191. samuelwalker1996 says

    December 30, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    This is great information for beginner hobbyists!

    Reply
  192. Dustin says

    December 31, 2019 at 5:56 am

    Great information, I love these blogs so much!

    Reply
  193. Terry Alcott says

    December 31, 2019 at 6:30 am

    Awesome read!

    Reply
  194. Adam Gilbert says

    December 31, 2019 at 7:38 am

    This was very helpful. Thanks.

    Reply
  195. John Louis says

    December 31, 2019 at 9:07 am

    I have a 20 g nano with just an HOB and live rock/sand, I dose microbacter 7 every other day and do a 10% water change biweekly, I have found that adding that beneficial bacteria greatly helps to maintain the water clean, always keeps the nutrients in check and everything is thriving, there should be more information on this out there, you don’t really always need any fancy equipment.

    Reply
  196. Caleigh says

    December 31, 2019 at 9:50 am

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  197. Karie Mabus says

    December 31, 2019 at 10:57 am

    Water change, Water change, Water change. Did I say… Water Change!

    Reply
  198. Michael Gionta says

    December 31, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    Iam ready

    Reply
  199. jennifershea says

    December 31, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    Awesome read for beginners

    Reply
  200. Mike says

    December 31, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    Good write up and intro

    Reply
  201. paul pomeroy says

    December 31, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    Happy Holidays

    Reply
  202. Kim Eberhart says

    December 31, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    Thanks for such thoughtful articles. I am reading them all as I am setting up my new tank now and this is very helpful.

    Reply
  203. leyerin31 says

    December 31, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    Good info for a beginner like myself.

    Reply
  204. kris_jns123 says

    December 31, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    Great read

    Reply
  205. Cody says

    December 31, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    Good stuff

    Reply
  206. victoria casella says

    December 31, 2019 at 8:39 pm

    Great info!

    Reply
  207. victoria casella says

    December 31, 2019 at 10:23 pm

    Good info

    Reply
  208. Lamar Seaman says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:42 am

    Quality content

    Reply
  209. Lamar Seaman says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:43 am

    Happy Holidays

    Reply
  210. Kale says

    January 1, 2020 at 6:44 am

    Great info to have before setting up my first reef tank. Thank you

    Reply
  211. Luis Cosme says

    January 1, 2020 at 6:54 am

    The most important thing to have healthy system!!

    Reply
  212. Reuben gunderson says

    January 1, 2020 at 11:26 am

    Happy holidays

    Reply
  213. Eric Rosnick says

    January 1, 2020 at 11:38 am

    Great information, just getting started with salt water

    Reply
  214. Alisa Tejeda says

    January 1, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    I hope I can get a huge aquarium and it becomes the center of my life

    Reply
  215. Tina R Rice says

    January 1, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    Ive had many tank setupoverthe trs.
    Current tank setup was 7 yrs ago.

    Reply
  216. Tami Rose says

    January 1, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    The more you know 🙂

    Reply
  217. Eliane says

    January 1, 2020 at 5:27 pm

    Again very useful article

    Reply
  218. chereecarter says

    January 1, 2020 at 7:15 pm

    Ugh, maintenance is so much harder than set up. Good job with this one guys!

    Reply
  219. tiffanymeyer1987 says

    January 1, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    Great information

    Reply
  220. Eric Dickey says

    January 1, 2020 at 8:37 pm

    I need a SW tank

    Reply
  221. Martin says

    January 1, 2020 at 8:48 pm

    Cool

    Reply
  222. Mariana conde says

    January 1, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    Happy holidays

    Reply
  223. Lizeth Lara says

    January 1, 2020 at 9:32 pm

    Good luck everyone

    Reply
  224. Edgar Alvarez says

    January 1, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    The key to a beautiful tank is in the maintenance.

    Reply
  225. Victoria Brewer says

    January 1, 2020 at 11:10 pm

    Very good read

    Reply
  226. Felix says

    January 2, 2020 at 12:26 am

    Awesome!

    Reply
  227. chris peters says

    January 2, 2020 at 4:04 am

    Would you agree that adding gfo to my sump with marine pure, and a protein skimmer, and a refugium is to many nitrate exports?

    Reply
  228. Waiz says

    January 2, 2020 at 6:02 am

    i have to try natural ways since others are soo expensive

    Reply
  229. ainarm says

    January 2, 2020 at 8:24 am

    Someday I may have the multiple thousand dollars needed to purchase an apex and all the related probes, pumps and other stuff.

    Reply
  230. neill0027 says

    January 2, 2020 at 9:09 am

    Good info

    Reply
  231. Paul Marvin says

    January 2, 2020 at 10:48 am

    I’m 4 years into this hobby and still always learning something new

    Reply
  232. Elizabeth Mack says

    January 2, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    Bookmarked this for when I finally get my tank.

    Reply
  233. Nicole says

    January 2, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    Great info!

    Reply
  234. Craig Wood says

    January 2, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    Very informative

    Reply
  235. Zack Ford says

    January 2, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    Awesome

    Reply
  236. stylewriter874 says

    January 2, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    great info!

    Reply
  237. Randall Clawson says

    January 2, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    Can use these in future

    Reply
  238. Melanie says

    January 2, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    Will totally use this info when i start my first saltwater tank

    Reply
  239. hwarrenfeltz says

    January 2, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    thank you so much for this!

    Reply
  240. Gracie Scott says

    January 2, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    do frequent water changes

    Reply
  241. Jason Blair says

    January 2, 2020 at 8:22 pm

    Not so hard if set up properly.

    Reply
  242. shackelford.jim says

    January 2, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    Good info.

    Reply
  243. Dan Melton says

    January 2, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    always reading and finding new advice!!!

    Reply
  244. Kaity says

    January 3, 2020 at 12:14 am

    Great information!! I think it’s just getting a routine just like you do for everyday life! Enjoy 2020 everyone!!

    Reply
  245. Anthony says

    January 3, 2020 at 7:38 am

    Happy holidays

    Reply
  246. Darrell Wheelis says

    January 3, 2020 at 8:40 am

    Thanks

    Reply
  247. megan_kim says

    January 3, 2020 at 8:44 am

    I learned a lot of important information from this one!!!

    Reply
  248. James Fields says

    January 3, 2020 at 9:08 am

    Hi

    Reply
  249. Chaz Henrich says

    January 3, 2020 at 12:09 pm

    ??

    Reply
  250. Jesse Richardson says

    January 3, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  251. ddogusmc says

    January 3, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    I definitely learned expensive lessons by overdosing no pox

    Reply
  252. ddogusmc says

    January 3, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    I definitely learned expensive lessons by overdosing no pox

    Reply
  253. ddogusmc says

    January 3, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    happy holidays

    Reply
  254. Cole Goracke says

    January 3, 2020 at 3:09 pm

    My new years resolution is better maintenance, just got a RO/DI unit to help with that

    Reply
  255. Charles Brooks says

    January 3, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    Wonderful info. Thank you for all the research that goes into these write ups.

    Reply
  256. Jonathan Dahl says

    January 3, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    I love the idea of going natural method. Having cyano bloom issues after beating back dinos and I think these problems are do to not having a healthy enough microbiome before I started adding livestock.

    Reply
  257. pinckark11 says

    January 4, 2020 at 1:25 am

    Always something new to glean from every blog post. Thank you!

    Reply
  258. Paul Brown says

    January 4, 2020 at 7:01 am

    Great Article

    Reply
  259. bri.dahlberg says

    January 4, 2020 at 10:12 am

    Hi!

    Reply
  260. kathy pease says

    January 4, 2020 at 12:12 pm

    I have always wanted to try having a salt water setup

    Reply
  261. josephine bylsma says

    January 4, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    this is great info for someone like me whose learning about keeping saltwater aquariums

    Reply
  262. David Woolf says

    January 4, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    Great read! Happy holidays!

    Reply
  263. chica says

    January 4, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    clean good

    Reply
  264. abby baker says

    January 4, 2020 at 3:44 pm

    love this

    Reply
  265. Sharp says

    January 4, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    Really helpfull!

    Reply
  266. Sharalyn Anderson says

    January 4, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    Thank you!!

    Reply
  267. Sharp says

    January 4, 2020 at 6:58 pm

    Will do!

    Reply
  268. Chad says

    January 4, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    Must know info.

    Reply
  269. Ashton says

    January 5, 2020 at 12:34 am

    I love the information here

    Reply
  270. kameronkh3 says

    January 5, 2020 at 1:28 am

    It’s always nice having new information and just re-educating myself on tank maintenance and more efficient ways to maintain it. Only having an on the back filter can be a little challenging at times but it’s worth it in the end until I can finally upgrade, not sure when but it’s always nice to dream!

    Reply
  271. Julian Pillans says

    January 5, 2020 at 9:23 am

    My family thinks I’m crazy for the amount of time I spend with my tank. ??‍♂️

    Reply
  272. oscar101802 says

    January 5, 2020 at 9:59 am

    Water changes and stability

    Reply
  273. Amber Kolb says

    January 5, 2020 at 11:23 am

    We haven’t had a salt water tank yet, but we are really interested in one. Right now we have 150 gallon for the red-eared slider we rescued, however she eats almost anything put in the tank, so we’d like to get one strictly for fish. Thanks for all the tips!

    Reply
  274. Christopher Gomez says

    January 5, 2020 at 11:29 am

    Great info!

    Reply
  275. art says

    January 5, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    neat

    Reply
  276. Judi A Mitzel says

    January 5, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    I am trying to tay as natural ad possible with my reef tank, (refuge, pods, skimmer, etc) thanks for the info

    Reply
  277. jessemichaelelliott says

    January 5, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    When in doubt research it out!

    Reply
  278. Bryan Tisdale says

    January 5, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    All n.a.t.u.r.a.l.

    Reply
  279. Hunter says

    January 5, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    Great!

    Reply
  280. robert says

    January 5, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    Never thought of this stuff!

    Reply
  281. Carol Lanette Gatlin says

    January 6, 2020 at 12:01 am

    Happy Holidays

    Reply

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