Mangroves are trees that grow in the coastal waters in tropical and subtropical regions. The term mangrove is also used for referring
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Refugiums
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How Red Ogo is Helping to Restore the US Pacific Coastline
We are taking a dive deep into the world’s oceans and reefs! At AlgaeBarn, one of our top priorities is promoting more sustainability
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The BIG 4 Refugium Macros
It’s sort of hard to believe today that Caulerpa spp. macroalgae were once the only seaweed used in planted refugia. Well, pretty much
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5 Fish for the Refugium
For a lot of people, a refugium is an opportunity to keep an “extra” tank. This doesn’t necessarily mean more of the same; in fact, the
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Advanced Refugium Lighting
Planted refugia are used to cultivate macroalgae. And that’s about the only thing that has stayed the same over the years. As time goes
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Blue Hypnea: The Next Hot Refugium Macro?
Though it sells out quickly when available, blue hypnea is out there for the grabs. And it’s well worth it for those that cater to its
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Upgrading to the ULTIMATE Refugium Starter Pack
You might be setting up a brand-new reef tank. Maybe you’re doing some upgrades to an existing aquarium. Either way, you’ll have a lot
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Natural Water Quality Management for Non-Photosynthetic Reef Aquaria
There was once a time when zooxanthellate corals (especially SPS corals) were considered impossible to keep in captivity. Then
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What Do I Need for a Saltwater Fish Tank?
Whether scouting for your first aquarium, or “graduating” from a freshwater aquarium, there is something about a saltwater aquarium
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An Overview of the Filefishes
In the Age of the Reef Tank, many cool (but not reef-safe) saltwater fish families that were once extremely population are now relative
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Keeping a Coldwater Marine Aquarium
Marine aquarists have always had access to temperate species. In fact, in the days before improved packaging/shipping procedures
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Building Your Mangrove Biotope
Ahhh, the planted refugium… It’s become something much bigger and much more engaging than the mere “filter” it was just a few years
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4 Great Saltwater Aquarium Substrates
Sure, maybe substrates are the last thing we dream about when we’re planning our next big tank build. Maybe some of us quite frankly
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Pom Pom Macro as a Replacement for Chaeto?
It appears that the chaeto macroalgae (Chaetomorpha spp.) has become what Caulerpa was around the turn of the millennium: The
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CADE Reef 1800 S2: Ultimate Aquarium System, Ultimate Value
Over the last three years, the aquarium industry has witnessed huge advancements in so-called All-In-One aquarium system design and
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Corals in a Box of Water: Creating a Natural Reef Tank
We’ve come a long, long way in advancing natural marine aquarium keeping. Those of us who started out in the 80’s with barren
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Types of Aquarium Lighting
Aquarium lighting has come a long way. There are now many, many different types to choose from. For sure, different lighting systems
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Reef Now: Financing Your New CADE Aquarium System
No one said that reef aquarium keeping is a cheap addiction (hey, at least it’s a healthy one!). The hobby is rife with stories of
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Chaeto for Major Tank Cleaning
Whether from a lack of experience, or an abundance of neglect, some aquarists allow their reef tanks to reach a state of utter
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The Whole Package: Integrating AlgaeBarn’s Kits & Combos
AlgaeBarn is hardly the only aquarium hobby-centered business to produce phytoplankton and macroalgae. But we like to think that we’re
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