Tips & Tricks
Quick tips to help you skip the learning curve and become a better reef tank owner.
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Hard-to-Keep Saltwater Fish and Smarter Alternatives for Your Reef Tank Before we jump in, we’re not talking about the rare, expert-only fish that almost never show up for sale. This list sticks...Read more
In the early days of the hobby, we’d use a floating glass hydrometer to measure the specific gravity in our tanks and when mixing up saltwater. The strength of the seawater determines how high the...Read more
Find out how to use a PAR meter to dial your reef tank lighting and be confident your corals are getting the light they need to thrive.Read more
Water changes are one of the most important things you can do for a healthy reef tank, but they are also one of the easiest tasks to put off. They help export nutrients, replenish some trace...Read more
Upgrading a reef tank is not about throwing money at gear and hoping things magically get better. It is about fixing the right problems at the right time. Maybe your corals are starting to grow in,...Read more
Getting into the saltwater aquarium hobby can feel a little intimidating at first, especially if your goal is to create a full-on reef tank. It’s normal to have a lot of questions in the beginning;...Read more
If you want clearer water and healthy corals, a media reactor is one of the most effective filtration tools you can add to your system. Running activated carbon in a reactor helps strip out yellowing...Read more
Let’s be honest, reef tanks are amazing, but they can also be a lot of work. You’ve got thousands of dollars in coral, fish, and equipment... and it can all go sideways fast. A heater fails. A...Read more
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