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Reef Tank

  1. Wrasse Species Spotlight - What to Know about Keeping Them

    Wrasse Species Spotlight - What to Know about Keeping Them

    When it comes to adding color to your fish tank, Wrasses are an excellent option. In the wild they are considered a very diverse group of fish that can be found along shallow reefs as well as at...
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  2. 4th Pillar of Reef Keeping - Chasing Coral Color & Growth

    4th Pillar of Reef Keeping - Chasing Coral Color & Growth

    In the previous articles of Chasing Color, Not Numbers we discussed the importance of Lighting, Water Flow, and Nutrition in relation to coral health and coloration. In this final article we’ll...
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  3. Protein Skimmer Types, Installation, and How to Maintain Them

    Protein Skimmer Types, Installation, and How to Maintain Them

    If your return pump is the heart of the aquarium, then the protein skimmer is probably comparable to its digestive track. Protein skimmers churn water while being fed air chopped up by its pump's...
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  4. Liquid Carbon Dosing Breakdown: Why and How to do It

    Liquid Carbon Dosing Breakdown: Why and How to do It

    At some point of keeping our aquariums we may have overheard someone from the reefing community talk about carbon dosing. They may say they're adding vinegar to their tank or even vodka. Yes, vodka!...
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  5. Coral Tissue Necrosis - The Mystery of RTN and STN

    Coral Tissue Necrosis - The Mystery of RTN and STN

    Slow Tissue Necrosis (STN) and Rapid Tissue Necrosis (RTN) are two problems no reefer wants to experience with their coral. STN and RTN are generalized terms based on the clear visual symptom of loss...
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  6. 3rd Pillar of Reef Keeping - Chasing Coral Color & Growth

    3rd Pillar of Reef Keeping - Chasing Coral Color & Growth

    Brightwell Aquatics ReefBlizzard ZC Freeze Dried Copepods, Polyplab Reef-Roids Coral Food, OceanMagik - Live Phytoplankton Blend - AlgaeBarn Welcome to the 3rd Pillar of Reef Keeping of this...
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  7. 2nd Pillar of Reef Keeping - Chasing Coral Color & Growth

    2nd Pillar of Reef Keeping - Chasing Coral Color & Growth

    So far, in this series we’ve covered the importance of lighting and providing the correct PAR level. In this 2nd Pillar of Reef Keeping article, we explore the importance of Water...
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  8. Mangroves in the Aquarium: A "How To" Care Guide

    Mangroves in the Aquarium: A "How To" Care Guide

    Phuquoc Island - Photo credit: Pixabay You've probably noticed mangroves in aquariums on social media, popping up at the local fish store for sale or even on your favorite online aquarium...
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