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Saltwater

  1. Why It Matters: Wild Caught vs. Captive Bred in the Saltwater Hobby

    Wild Caught vs. Aquacultured: What’s the Best Choice for Your Aquarium?

    One of the most important decisions we face as aquarists today is whether to stock our tanks with wild caught or aquacultured livestock. Maybe you never considered how that fish got to your local...
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  2. How to Handle Reef Tank Pests: Eradication vs. Management Explained

    How to Handle Reef Tank Pests: Eradication vs. Management Explained

    Pests and diseases are an unavoidable part of reefkeeping, but how you handle them makes all the difference. In this episode, Kyle and William dive into the pros and cons of eradication versus...
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  3. What's Special about TECO Aquarium Chillers?

    What's Special about TECO Aquarium Chillers?

    Maintaining the right temperature in your saltwater aquarium is critical for the health and stability of your reef. Temperature swings can stress corals, harm invertebrates, and even lead to fish...
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  4. Common Aquarium Sizes and Dimensions

    Common Aquarium Sizes and Dimensions

    A Helpful Guide to Common Black-Trim Aquarium Sizes and Dimensions Black-trim glass aquariums are one of the most recognizable types of fish tanks, often lining the shelves of big box pet stores and...
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  5. Decorative vs Utilitarian Fish: What's the Difference?

    Stocking Your Saltwater Aquarium with Decorative and Utilitarian Fish: What's the Difference?

    When stocking a saltwater aquarium, it’s easy to get swept up by color and personality. But not every fish is just for show. In fact, the healthiest and most self-sustaining reef tanks often...
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  6. Adaptive Reef x AquaIllumination Hybrid Refugium Algae Reactor

    Adaptive Reef x AquaIllumination Hybrid Refugium Algae Reactor

    Adaptive Reef's Hybrid Algae Reactor:The Easiest Way to Grow Algae? Adaptive Reef’s Blade Hybrid Algae Reactor is a compact and efficient solution for natural nutrient export in modern reef tanks....
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  7. Deadly Temperature Swings - Help! I Wrecked My Tank Ep. 9

    Deadly Temperature Swings - Help! I Wrecked My Tank Ep. 9

    Saltwater aquariums—especially reef setups—are delicate ecosystems. Sudden shifts in water temperature of just 1–2 °F (0.5–1 °C) can severely stress corals, fish, and invertebrates to...
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  8. Chasing Numbers vs. Stability – What REALLY Matters in Your Reef Tank?

    Chasing Numbers vs. Stability – What REALLY Matters in Your Reef Tank?

    In reef keeping, it's tempting to chase the "perfect" water parameters. With access to advanced test kits, ICP analyses, and countless guides, many aquarists fall into the habit of adjusting calcium,...
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