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Tips & Tricks

Quick tips to help you skip the learning curve and become a better reef tank owner.
  1. Hardest Saltwater Fish to Keep

    Hardest Saltwater Fish to Keep

    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...
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  2. How to use a Refractometer to Measure Salinity

    How to use a Refractometer to Measure Salinity

    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...
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  3. How to Set up Reef Tank Lighting with a PAR Meter

    How to Set up Reef Tank Lighting with a PAR Meter

    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.
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  4. How To Set Up a Neptune Systems DOS for Automatic Water Changes

    How To Set Up a Neptune Systems DOS for Automatic Water Changes

    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...
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  5. The 9 Smartest Ways to Upgrade Your Reef Tank

    9 Smart Reef Tank Upgrades That Make Reefing Easier

    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,...
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  6. Top Beginner Corals for Saltwater Reef Tanks

    Top Beginner Corals for Saltwater Reef Tanks

    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;...
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  7. How to Set Up BRS Standard & Deluxe Media Reactors

    How to Set Up BRS Standard & Deluxe Media Reactors

    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...
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  8. 10 Ways the Neptune Systems Apex Keeps Your Tank Safe and Stress-Free

    10 Ways the Neptune Systems Apex Keeps Your Tank Safe and Stress-Free

    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...
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