When reef keeping first began, traditional saltwater aquarists were confused by live rock. How could rock be living? But once they saw a reef aquarium where the stones were bursting with marine life like coral, encrusting algae, and sponges, it was clear that reef rock played a vital role in reef tanks. At first, we…
The water temperature in your reef tank is one thing you can easily control. We have heaters when our aquariums are to cols, and we have got fans and chillers for when our the tank’s too hot. You can also use ice bags in a ziplock bag in an emergency. But what’s the ideal temperature…
If you are thinking about starting your very first reef aquarium, several things can seem quite daunting adn put you off. But, with many of those things, the reality is very different from theory. So, here are five common saltwater fears that you shouldn’t worry about: Sump How does it work? How do you control…
Elegance coral is one of that coral that has attracted a number of hobbyists into the hobby. The Similarities In many ways, this incredible coral resembles an Anemone. It is fresh, has long tentacles that way in the current, and has great colors and patterns. If you have ever kept an Anemone, you know that…
In this article, we will be learning about the Montipora Digitata, also popular as Finger Coral. Prices: You will normally spend about $30 to get a frag from one of these. Care Level: Moderate! It is not very hard to take care of them as long as they are going into a nice reef tank, and…
One of the things about the reef hobby that people outside the hobby don’t realize is how trendy it is. It is super seasonal, where most of the activity happens in winter. The hobby also goes through big trends in equipment and filtration, but what is most noticeable is what is popular in the world…
In this article, we discuss how to cycle a saltwater aquarium quickly and properly while also minimizing the “ugly stage,” At the end, we will discuss the most frequently asked questions about cycling a saltwater aquarium. Getting Ready Assuming you would have already added rock, sand, saltwater, and heater. Still, before you start, it is…
Believe it or not, Pseudocorynactics are a type of mushroom. Although, the common name for them is an Orange Ball Anemone. Introduction to Pseudocorynactics The Pseudocorynactics are not Anemonies at all. It is easy to see why one might think they are a type of anemone. They share many of the same similarities with some of the…
We all want to avoid algae growth in our reef tanks as a reefer. But, this time, we will show you exactly why growing algae in the back is not just one of the best ways to do it and why it is so easy. Refugium Refugiums are filtration components where we intentionally grow certain…
What is the best size for a reef tank? Should you go huge or tiny, or maybe something in between? Want to know the answer? We’ve got you covered: Tank Size: What Animals Will it Host? You can build a reef tank out of nearly everything to anything that can hold water. However, to answer…