Frequently Asked Questions: Keeping Giant Clams At AlgaeBarn, we are always happy to hear from our customers and we often are asked a lot of questions about husbandry. Sometimes, we Read More about Frequently Asked Questions: Keeping Giant Clams
Should I Add Snails to My Refugium? If you guessed that a refugium is a wordplay on refuge and aquarium, you guessed right! A refugium is simply a tank for plant and Read More about Should I Add Snails to My Refugium?
Are Giant Clams Reef Safe? Giant clams are one of the most gorgeous and interesting creatures in our hobby! In this article, we will explain why Tridacnid clams Read More about Are Giant Clams Reef Safe?
Tuxedo Urchins for Hair Algae Control Hair algae is not just one of the common forms of nuisance algae, it is also among the most difficult to eradicate. Indeed, despite the Read More about Tuxedo Urchins for Hair Algae Control
Keeping the Derasa Clam Just about any reef aquarist will, at some point, wish to keep tridacnid clams in their system. Their colors rival those of any coral. Read More about Keeping the Derasa Clam
Squamosa Clams for the Intermediate Level Aquarist For many aquarium hobbyists, acquiring and displaying a beautiful tridacnid clam is one of the most definitive milestones in their Read More about Squamosa Clams for the Intermediate Level Aquarist
Knowing the Zoanthid The zoanthid is one of the most stunning yet simplistic coral-like animals in this hobby. It can come in any color combination that you Read More about Knowing the Zoanthid
Keeping Hippopus Clams Particularly since the advent of clam farming, tridacnid clams (Family Tridacninae) have been steadily gaining both in popularity and Read More about Keeping Hippopus Clams
Sea Urchins in the Reef Aquarium My first sight of a real, live sea urchin was in an aquarium (a friend’s) rather than in the sea. This was in my youth (i.e. quite a Read More about Sea Urchins in the Reef Aquarium
Saltwater Tank Cleaners Utilizing saltwater creatures is one of the best ways to keep aquariums cleaner. Not only are you adding more interesting organisms, Read More about Saltwater Tank Cleaners
All About Saltwater Snails They are found in freshwater, saltwater, and on land; they are called snails! Hobbyists have found saltwater snails to be one of the Read More about All About Saltwater Snails
A More In Depth Look At Captive Bred Livestock Once upon a time, all of our saltwater fish, invertebrates, and corals were wild caught, there was no captive bred livestock anywhere. Read More about A More In Depth Look At Captive Bred Livestock
Peppermint Shrimp: The Aiptasia Destroyers Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata boggessi) The Aiptasia Destroyers This time was going to be different, you said. You had just set up a new Read More about Peppermint Shrimp: The Aiptasia Destroyers
Pincushion Urchins (Lytechinus variegatus): The Algae Destroyers No matter who you are, how skilled you are as an aquarist, how diligent you are at cleaning your tank, how little you feed or how Read More about Pincushion Urchins (Lytechinus variegatus): The Algae Destroyers
Is There Really a Difference Between Wild-Caught and Aquacultured Marine Aquarium Livestock? Is There Really a Difference Between Wild-Caught and Aquacultured Marine Aquarium Livestock? These days, when it comes to aquarium Read More about Is There Really a Difference Between Wild-Caught and Aquacultured Marine Aquarium Livestock?
A Look at the Harlequin Shrimp It is probably safe to say that the majority of aquarists (especially marine aquarists) are initially awestruck by the visual impact Read More about A Look at the Harlequin Shrimp
Utilizing the Trochus Snail (Trochus spp.) Algae, of course, is not an inherently bad thing; without it, the natural world could not exist as we know it. However, there are many Read More about Utilizing the Trochus Snail (Trochus spp.)
An Overview of the Atlantic Sea Nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) It is a bit of a fortune to jellyfish enthusiasts that one of the most attractive aquarium species, the Atlantic sea nettle, is also Read More about An Overview of the Atlantic Sea Nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha)
A Look at the Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) It was not so long ago that one could see jellyfish only at the public aquarium or in the ocean. There were few or no sources of Read More about A Look at the Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)
Aquarium Cleaning Machines: Cerith Snails in the Reef Tank An aquarium substrate surface can be a dirty place. Detritus, feces, uneaten fish food, film algae and other unwanted materials might Read More about Aquarium Cleaning Machines: Cerith Snails in the Reef Tank