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
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Do Corals Really Eat Plankton?
It’s hard to say for sure which came first for reef aquarists--the emergence of high-quality coral foods, or the realization that
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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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A Look at the Detritus Cycle
One of the biggest challenges of keeping a successful reef aquarium, especially over the long term, is maintaining the purity of the
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Keeping Tube Worms
Undoubtedly, reef aquaria wouldn’t be much without corals. But sometimes it’s those odd noncoral invertebrates that really grab
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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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Keeping Zoanthids
Reef aquaria wouldn’t be reef aquaria without corals--plain and simple. But those extra little goodies (sea anemones,
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Keeping Tube Anemones
Because most marine aquarists these days are reef aquarists--implying that they prefer tanks that feature a mainly rocky reef
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PNS Product Combo
What does the PNS Product Combo do?
Purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) are extremely ancient microorganisms that occur
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What’s the Difference Between PNS ProBio and PNS YelloSno?
Reef aquarium keeping has gotten a lot more sophisticated over the years. Fortunately, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it has gotten
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A Saltwater Smorgasbord: Using The Ultimate EcoPack
Though they are nowhere near as ecologically complex as actual, wild coral reefs, reef aquaria can be incredibly complicated and
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Ultimate EcoPack
Ultimate EcoPack: Comprehensive Reef Nutrition
Coral reefs are among the most complex ecosystems on Earth. As such, recreating them in
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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
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Sustainable Reef Tanks
At AlgaeBarn, we are on a mission to create a more sustainable hobby. Sustainable reef keeping entails maintaining a system that
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ORA Black Storm Clownfish
These specimens of Black Storm Clownfish from ORA are offspring of a male Black Storm and a female Black Snowflake. This pair also
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BIOTA Black Ice Clownfish
Black Ice Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
The Black Ice clownfish is a domestic variety that is obtained by crossing a Black and
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How to Make Your Saltwater Aquarium Unique
You may find that your reef tank is just like every other reef tank. There is nothing that makes it special. Sure, it has bright
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Power Outage Preparedness
Some aspects of this hobby are often overlooked until problems actually arise. Marine aquariums require a lot of time and dedication,
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