Some of us aquarists are satisfied just to find a pod or two in our systems—just to know that they’re still there! Then again, some of
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Using Phytoplankton to Control Bad Algae
Despite their lush appearance, natural coral reefs are extremely nutrient-poor environments. Not likely to be able to grow too much bad
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Boosting Reef Aquarium Diversity With Live Phytoplankton
Saltwater aquarium keeping certainly come a long way in a relatively short period of time. Heck, we only started widely using live rock
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Stocking a Refugium
Marine aquaria have a peculiar way of growing (in terms of both size and complexity) over time. These “add-ons,” be they filtration
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The Refugium: A Home for Your Pods
It just isn’t enough to say that a refugium is “a tank on a tank” or “a sump with some macroalgae in it.” When used to their full
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From Detritus to Delicacy: Using Harpacticoid Copepods for Natural Nutrient Cycling
Pretty much nobody wants their marine aquarium to be covered with filth and green slime. Yet, mulm and benthic microalgae show up (at
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MarinePure: The Ultimate Biomedium
MarinePure: The Ultimate Biomedium
Managing dissolved waste products might easily be the most important—and oftentimes most
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How to Seed Your Reef Tank
Seed (and Re-Seeding) Copepods in the Marine Aquarium
It’s understandable—totally natural, even—to want to see what we’re buying when
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Feeding Your Marine Animals Live Macroalgae
Farmed in the ‘Fuge: Feeding Your Marine Animals Live Macroalgae
Seaweed grazing might appear to be an easy and carefree way for
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The Advantages of Clean Macroalgae
The Advantages of Clean Macroalgae
It so often can be a major challenge to grow the aquarium macroalgae species we love; we really
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Enhancing the Diet of Captive Marine Animals with Live Brine Shrimp
The marine aquarium hobby looks little like it did when it first became popularized decades ago. Nowadays, it might seem as though a
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Are There Copepods in Your Reef?
Are There Pods in Your Reef?
Copepods are an integral part of nearly all natural marine ecosystems, and it’s likely that a large,
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Thalassiosira: Big, Brown and Beneficial
There are a multitude of uses for live phytoplankton in aquaculture and marine aquarium keeping. These uses can be nearly as varied as
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Isochrysis: The Microalgal Reef Aquarium Superfood
When imagining scenes from a warm, sunny, tropical coral reef habitat, it is easy to fill the visage with images of those
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Tetraselmis: The Big and Fatty Alga
There is probably no single type of microalgae that is ideal as feed for a varied community of captive animals (such as a reef tank).
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Getting Your Greens: The Benefits of Feeding Live Nannochloropsis
Most of us want—and should want—our aquarium systems to more or less function ecologically in a way that resembles natural marine
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Feeding Your Hungry Pods
Marine aquarists are really attempting to accomplish several goals when introducing copepods to their systems. These undoubtedly
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Ulva spp. Seaweeds: The Refugium Powerhouses
Virtually all marine aquaria have fish residing in them. And fish must be fed. Which is fine, because most hobbyists enjoy feeding
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Tank Booster Pack
Tank Booster Pack: A Care Package For Your Reef!
Representing every major part of the food web, the Tank Booster Pack is combined to
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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
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