Reefkeeping

The biggest problem that any saltwater fish tank keeper faces is aquarium algae growth. Algae can turn a beautiful tank into an eye sore and be a source of frustration for the owner. Fortunately stopping algae in a saltwater aquarium is easy to do and most times it can be traced to the easily preventable actions that you are doing. How To Avoid Algae In Your Marine Aquarium Proper Fish Stocking Levels - Overstocking saltwater aquariums is probably the biggest reason for aquarium algae growth in marine aquariums. Not only will to many fish add excessive waste to the tank increasing the nitrates that ... Read Full Story

How many fish can I put in a 30 gal saltwater tank is a common question asked by new aquarium owners? With the growing popularity of saltwater aquariums more and more people are venturing into the hobby. Most of these people seem to gravitate to smaller systems under 40 gallons mainly for cost reasons. While small tanks maybe affordable they can also severely limit your fish choices due to the nature of many marine fish.First you have to realize the saltwater fish are not like freshwater fish. They are territorial and some will protect that territory to the death. With that in mind you ... Read Full Story

Caring for saltwater tanks is not a hard or complicated process like so many people think. All it really takes is a good maintenance plan and the ability to follow through with it. Below you will find a very simple marine aquarium maintenance plan that if you follow will help you keep a healthy saltwater aquarium for many years. Good Saltwater Tank Care Before you dive into taking care of your saltwater tank you need to separate the things that need to be done into daily, weekly and monthly tasks. By doing this you will be more efficient in your aquarium care as opposed ... Read Full Story

Many new saltwater aquarium keepers have had red slime algae appear in their once pristine tanks. And once it appears this algae can literally make a tank look terrible which is why so many marine aquarium keepers wonder how to get red of red slime algae in a reef aquarium? What Is This Red Stuff Anyway Red slime algae is a naturally occurring growth that is actually a cyanobacteria and not an algae. It is common in nature and in saltwater tanks. While it can and does appear in older tanks it is more prevalent in newer marine systems that are under six months ... Read Full Story

Having the proper lighting for reef aquariums has been a debate that is as old as the hobby itself. Everyone seems to have an opinion on what the best lighting is. Often times they are basing this opinion on their own set up. Probably the most important factor when picking your reef tank lighting is to have your mind made up as to what kind of corals you want to keep in your reef aquarium. This is a step that many new saltwater enthusiasts miss. Instead many set up their mini reef systems based off the opinion of others or what they think they ... Read Full Story