Carbon and Nitrogen Management in the Refugium There are a few good reasons to install a refugium. For some, one certainly is to boost the pod population. For others, it may be a Read More about Carbon and Nitrogen Management in the Refugium
Controlling Phosphate in Saltwater Aquaria To take on the responsibility of maintaining a marine aquarium is to take a crash course in water chemistry. By the time you’ve Read More about Controlling Phosphate in Saltwater Aquaria
Copepoda: The Ocean’s Cornucopia In 1905, an engineering mishap caused the Colorado River to flood a shallow basin over the San Andreas Fault in California. With Read More about Copepoda: The Ocean’s Cornucopia
Dealing with Cyanobacteria In my time working at a local fish store, I have come to realize that hobbyists that have been keeping saltwater tanks for years often Read More about Dealing with Cyanobacteria
How to Maintain a Saltwater Aquarium A major component of reefing and keeping saltwater aquariums that deters people from the hobby is the maintenance that is required to Read More about How to Maintain a Saltwater Aquarium
Keeping Clams in the Reef Tank I remember getting about six months to a year into this hobby, thinking I knew everything about proper water parameters, lighting, Read More about Keeping Clams in the Reef Tank
Do Giant Clams Eat Phytoplankton? Particularly for aquarium animals, the giant clams (Tridacna and Hippopus spp.) attain impressive sizes. They are, in fact, among the Read More about Do Giant Clams Eat Phytoplankton?
The Marine Planted Tank: Creating Your Ocean Garden You’ve successfully kept saltwater fish. Then you moved on to corals. Then, maybe you took on the slightly greater challenge of Read More about The Marine Planted Tank: Creating Your Ocean Garden
Aquarium Cycle Kit Aquarium Cycle Kit: Fast, Clean Nitrogen Cycling Aquarium organisms from protozoa to fishes release ammonia into the water as a Read More about Aquarium Cycle Kit
What is a Planted Marine Aquarium? The cultivation of saltwater plants is nothing new. It has been fairly common for hobbyists to keep marine “plants” (more often Read More about What is a Planted Marine Aquarium?
Creating a Suitable Growing Space for Your Mangrove As of late, a few varieties of mangrove have become more available to saltwater aquarium hobbyists. With this, it will likely be a bit Read More about Creating a Suitable Growing Space for Your Mangrove
Tunicates in the Marine Aquarium Aquarium hobbyists, and reef aquarists in particular, are anything but conformists. If truth be told, they love to stand out from the Read More about Tunicates in the Marine Aquarium
Sponges in the Marine Aquarium Coral reef aquaria, and the science of maintaining them, have advanced by leaps and bounds in the last decade. Much of this owes to Read More about Sponges in the Marine Aquarium
Gorgonians in the Marine Aquarium It should go without saying that the hermatypic, stony, reef-building corals will dominate most reef aquaria. Thankfully, so long as Read More about Gorgonians in the Marine Aquarium
Beginners Guide to Maintaining a Saltwater Aquarium A major component of reefing and keeping saltwater aquariums that deters people from the hobby is the maintenance that is required to Read More about Beginners Guide to Maintaining a Saltwater Aquarium
Enhancing Coral Nutrition with Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria Most people who are familiar with corals--whether admiring them in the wild or displaying them in a glass box--understand quite well Read More about Enhancing Coral Nutrition with Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria
Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Natural Aquarium Filtration Bacteria are, to say the least, ubiquitous. They are in our guts. They are in just about every breath of air we take. They most Read More about Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria and Natural Aquarium Filtration
Macroalgae for Beginners Macroalgae is a large type of algae that is mostly beneficial and is used mainly to fight nutrient levels and microalgae growth. It is Read More about Macroalgae for Beginners
Aquarium Water Testing for Beginners An idea that I have heard often within the reef community is that you are not caring for corals or fish, but rather you are caring for Read More about Aquarium Water Testing for Beginners
A Quick Guide to LPS and SPS Corals There comes a time in this hobby when many aquarists grow bored of their beginner corals and they become interested in small and large Read More about A Quick Guide to LPS and SPS Corals
