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Bulletproof Refugiums: Macroalgae
Welcome to the next part of our series on how to build a bulletproof refugium. At AlgaeBarn, a lot of our customers have asked what the secret is to a
A Closer Look at Clean Sea Lettuce
AlgaeBarn is committed to doing our part to help keep the planet clean and green. It's why we're talking about the ways we can keep a clean reef tank
A Closer Look at Clean Chaeto
Having always been one of our best-selling items, our Clean Chaeto literally flies off the shelf! We work hard to keep it in stock, and we strive to keep
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Ocean Pollinators
We have some very exciting news to share about ocean pollinators! Marine researchers in France have just released exciting news that could change the way
What Kind of Copepods do Mandarins Eat?
The Mandarin Goby is a very captivating fish. This fish is mostly prized because of its appearance. Its vibrant colors and patterns are adored by all.
Galaxy Pods in the Ultimate Galaxy Pack
The Ultimate Galaxy Pack is our newest live feeding system designed to provide the most balanced nutritional profile. AlgaeBarn has put together an even
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A Closer Look at EcoPods
Recently, our friends over at Bulk Reef Supply filmed a product review on one of our bestsellers, EcoPods. If you haven’t watched the video yet, you can
Ocean Pollinators
We have some very exciting news to share about ocean pollinators! Marine researchers in France have just released exciting news that could change the way
All about Tisbe pods
Recently, we have been hearing a lot of questions about the unique harpacticoid copepod, Tisbe biminiensis. Tisbe pods are a super versatile species to
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What Kind of Copepods do Mandarins Eat?
The Mandarin Goby is a very captivating fish. This fish is mostly prized because of its appearance. Its vibrant colors and patterns are adored by all.
Galaxy Pods in the Ultimate Galaxy Pack
The Ultimate Galaxy Pack is our newest live feeding system designed to provide the most balanced nutritional profile. AlgaeBarn has put together an even
How PNS ProBio works in the Ultimate Galaxy Pack
Using minimally processed or live foods like those in the Ultimate Galaxy Pack, may be the simplest and safest way to bring nutrition to the reef tank
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How to Control Hair Algae
Hair Algae Happens Algae Happens. Even the types that we don’t want in our aquaria--and actively try to eradicate (like hair algae)--can gain a pretty
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Keeping Tube Anemones
Because most marine aquarists these days are reef aquarists--implying that they prefer tanks that feature a mainly rocky reef aquascape--not much attention
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Keeping Zoanthids
Reef aquaria wouldn’t be reef aquaria without corals--plain and simple. But those extra little goodies (sea anemones, corallimorpharians, etc.) undoubtedly
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Correcting Nutrient Instability
Oh, the paradox of algae. They have ruined many tanks--even caused some frustrated aquarists to leave the hobby forever. Yet, our tanks (especially reef
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A Primer on the Different Characteristics and Uses of the Major Copepod Groups
Put simply, copepods are everywhere, and there are all kinds of them. We’re talking about somewhere from seven or eight thousand to over 20,000
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How to Acclimate Your Pods
Particularly for animals that live in water, acclimating from one environment to another--even if quite similar physically and chemically--can present
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4 Tips for Seeding Live Copepods
We get it… Copepods aren’t always cheap. Especially if you use a clean, high-quality, high-density, expertly packaged product with as many as four copepod
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Why Larval Pods are Better for Seeding (Even If You Can’t See Them)
Copepods (pods) are essentially required for any reef aquarium. They perform three important ecological tasks: (1) Graze on benthic microalgae, (2)
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How to Acclimate Your Captive Bred Fish
Acclimation to a new aquarium home is a particularly stressful time in the life of any kind of captive fish. Like all aquatic animals, fish are shocked by
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A More In Depth Look At Captive Bred Livestock
Once upon a time, all of our saltwater fish, invertebrates, and corals were wild caught, there was no captive bred livestock anywhere. Hobbyists were still
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Is There Really a Difference Between Wild-Caught and Aquacultured Marine Aquarium Livestock?
Is There Really a Difference Between Wild-Caught and Aquacultured Marine Aquarium Livestock? These days, when it comes to aquarium livestock (aquaculture
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4 Captive Bred Fish For Beginners
As years go by, more and more fish in this industry have been successfully captive bred, by incredible companies such as BIOTA . This is not only great for
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Saltwater Tank Cleaners
Utilizing saltwater creatures is one of the best ways to keep aquariums cleaner. Not only are you adding more interesting organisms, but you are also
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Peppermint Shrimp: The Aiptasia Destroyers
Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata boggessi) The Aiptasia Destroyers This time was going to be different, you said. You had just set up a new aquarium system and
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Pincushion Urchins (Lytechinus variegatus): The Algae Destroyers
No matter who you are, how skilled you are as an aquarist, how diligent you are at cleaning your tank, how little you feed or how advanced your filter
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Aquarium Cleaning Machines: Cerith Snails in the Reef Tank
An aquarium substrate surface can be a dirty place. Detritus, feces, uneaten fish food, film algae and other unwanted materials might pile up there.
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