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        • Galaxy Pods 5 Species Copepod Blend

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          $66 – $229
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        • Clean Chaeto

          $40 – $125
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          $30 – $95
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        • Blue Mandarin

          BIOTA Green Mandarin

          $99 – $209
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          $35
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        • Captive Bred Yellow Tangs by BIOTA

          BIOTA Yellow Tang

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          $145 – $300
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        • Animated gif of peppermint shrimp

          Peppermint Shrimp

          $49 – $119
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        • 10 Cerith Snails

          Cerith Snail

          $25 – $79
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        • pincushion urchin lytechinus variegatus reef safe and captive bred by ora for sale at algaebarn

          Pincushion Urchin

          $29 – $99
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        • Gold Maxima Clam Bed

          ORA Maxima Clam

          $80 – $150
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        • Biota Pearl Bubble Coral

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        • Mandarin Feeder Kit™

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        • Coralline Algae in a Bottle, In Pink or Purple!

          Coralline Algae

          $22 – $44
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        • Mandarin Feeder Kit™

          $66
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        • Coralline Algae in a Bottle, In Pink or Purple!

          Coralline Algae

          $22 – $44
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        • MarinePure 10 Cubes

          2″ Cubes

          $5 – $99
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      • Reef Series
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        • CADE REEF 2100 S2

          $7,225
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        • CADE Peninsula 1500 S2/P

          $5,525
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        • CADE REEF 1200 S2

          $4,125
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        • CADE Frag 900 S2/F

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  • Macroalgae
    • Clean Macro Series
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      • Pom Pom
      • Red Ogo
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      • Red Mangrove
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      • Leafy Ogo
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  • Fish
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      • Green Mandarin
      • Court Jester Goby
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      • White Spotted Dwarf
    • Angelfish
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      • Maculosus Angel
      • Majestic Angel
      • Swallowtail Angel
    • Tangs
      • Yellow Tang
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    • More Species
      • Grammas
      • Filefish
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    • Clams
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Aquarium Lighting

Lights are an absolute necessity for any reef tank. Everything in your tank from the corals to the fish needs some sort of lighting. It can not be just any kind of lighting, though. Without proper aquarium lighting, your reef inhabitants will not be healthy. Although most aquarium lights are made to promote the growth and colors of corals, corals are not the only organism that needs sufficient lighting. Macroalgae has certain lighting needs also. Companies such as Kessil, Aqua Illumination, and Innovative Marine have made several lights that work great for growing macroalgae. Some macroalgae will grow under very basic lighting, while others need stronger lights. Kessil has a known reputation for making outstanding aquarium lights, including remarkable refugium lights. The Kessil H80 is a smaller refugium light that can be used in tighter spaces and is available at a fairly inexpensive price, especially for how well it excels in applications for marine refugia. The Kessil A80 is sold for the same price as the H80, but it can be used to light the display part of and aquarium. This light is specifically designed to replicate the lighting of a shallow tropical reef. It can be used to light refugium as well. The unique shape allows for fanless heat dissipation and permits very low maintenance. AlgaeBarn also sells two other more powerful Kessil lights; the H380 and H160.  If you are looking for a more entry-level light, you can look into getting the Innovative Marine Chaetomax. Don’t forget to consider the AI Fuge 16HD either. All of these excellent lighting options are available on the AlgaeBarn online store, all at your fingertips. It is crucial to get the best lighting you can possibly get because it is a large factor in the health of your macroalgae and the health of your reef aquarium as a whole.

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  • 90 Degree Gooseneck Bracket

    $20
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  • AP9X Mounting Arm

    $99
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  • GRO Refugium Light

    $154.99
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  • Kessil 90 Degree K-Link Cable

    $25
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  • Kessil 90° Unit Link Cable

    $20
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  • Kessil A160WE Tuna Blue

    $259
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  • Kessil A160WE Tuna Sun

    $259
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  • Kessil A360X Refugium

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  • Kessil A360X Tuna Blue

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  • Kessil A360X Tuna Sun

    $449
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  • Kessil A500X Tuna Blue

    $769
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  • Kessil A80 Tuna Blue

    $139
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  • KESSIL AP9X LED Lighting Panel

    $869
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  • Kessil Control Cable

    $20
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  • Kessil Control Extension Cable

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  • Kessil Extended Slide Bar

    $29
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  • Kessil Extension Mount

    $55
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  • Kessil Full Angle Adapter

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  • Kessil K-Link Extension Cable

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  • KESSIL LED Light Panel Hanging Kit

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