Calcium Supplementation Stony corals can use elements in the water to build their skeletons. It is a fantastic process that develops exciting structures. Read More about Calcium Supplementation
Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 4 Proper stocking procedure can have a huge long-term impact on the health of your aquarium system. That's why proper order of stocking Read More about Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 4
Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 3 It is so easy to get caught up envisaging about what our first, or next, reef tank will look like… and what will be in it... It is Read More about Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 3
Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 2 Part one of this series took a brief look at the different levels of the Food Pyramid. So, why does it so often look like a pyramid in Read More about Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 2
Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 1 Foods and feeding are a major concern of any serious aquarist. Perhaps on a daily basis, we throw all sorts of foods into our systems. Read More about Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 1
Vitamin C and Aquarium Livestock Nutrition When it comes to animal diets, there is not necessarily a close correlation between the normal amount of intake of certain components Read More about Vitamin C and Aquarium Livestock Nutrition
The Nitrogen Cycle: Part Three (Denitrifiers) Perhaps it is a poor choice of words to say that ones tank “is cycled” in the past tense--as if the keeper no longer needs to monitor Read More about The Nitrogen Cycle: Part Three (Denitrifiers)
The Nitrogen Cycle: Part Two (Nitrite Oxidizers) So, you’ve squirted some stuff in your home aquarium, waited a few weeks, watched the ammonia rise and fall, and now you know Read More about The Nitrogen Cycle: Part Two (Nitrite Oxidizers)
The Nitrogen Cycle: Part One (Ammonia Oxidizers) The nitrogen cycle is as important to our aquaria as it is in global biogeochemical processes. Since it truly is a cycle, there is no Read More about The Nitrogen Cycle: Part One (Ammonia Oxidizers)
Using the Aquarium Cycle Kit One of the more fundamental tasks one must undertake when maintaining a saltwater aquarium is controlling nitrogenous waste. Most Read More about Using the Aquarium Cycle Kit
Do I Need a Protein Skimmer? There are a lot of tough calls in reef aquarium keeping. While the focus of attention should be on creating the healthiest and most Read More about Do I Need a Protein Skimmer?
Upgrading to the ULTIMATE Ecopack Pods. Phyto. At AlgaeBarn, these are the bread and butter of the reef aquarium diet. And for sure, these two items form the base of Read More about Upgrading to the ULTIMATE Ecopack
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 Read More about Upgrading to the ULTIMATE Refugium Starter Pack
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 Read More about Natural Water Quality Management for Non-Photosynthetic Reef Aquaria
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 Read More about What Do I Need for a Saltwater Fish Tank?
Keeping a Coldwater Marine Aquarium Marine aquarists have always had access to temperate species. In fact, in the days before improved packaging/shipping procedures Read More about Keeping a Coldwater Marine Aquarium
4 Macroalgae for Beginners Macroalgae are a great addition to any aquarium. They remove excess nutrients in the water column (such as phosphates and nitrates) and Read More about 4 Macroalgae for Beginners
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 Read More about Corals in a Box of Water: Creating a Natural Reef Tank
Dosing Iodine in the Reef Aquarium Reef aquarium hobbyists already have enough on their plates trying to keep levels of minerals such as calcium and magnesium levels up Read More about Dosing Iodine in the Reef Aquarium
Correcting Nutrient Instability Oh, the paradox of algae. They have ruined many tanks--even caused some frustrated aquarists to leave the hobby forever. Yet, our tanks Read More about Correcting Nutrient Instability