Natural Water Quality Management for Non-Photosynthetic Reef Aquaria There was once a time when zooxanthellate corals (especially SPS corals) were considered impossible to keep in captivity. Then Read More about Natural Water Quality Management for Non-Photosynthetic Reef Aquaria
What Do I Need for a Saltwater Fish Tank? Whether scouting for your first aquarium, or “graduating” from a freshwater aquarium, there is something about a saltwater aquarium Read More about What Do I Need for a Saltwater Fish Tank?
3 Saltwater Aquarium Pests There are a few things that any hobbyist dreads finding in their aquarium. Aquarium pests can appear out of nowhere and can spread like Read More about 3 Saltwater Aquarium Pests
4 Macroalgae for Beginners Macroalgae are a great addition to any aquarium. They remove excess nutrients in the water column (such as phosphates and nitrates) and Read More about 4 Macroalgae for Beginners
Utilizing the Peppermint Shrimp for General Tank Clean-Up Maintaining a squeaky clean aquarium environment is no easy task. It requires frequent water changes, constantly rinsing mechanical Read More about Utilizing the Peppermint Shrimp for General Tank Clean-Up
5 Overlooked Algae-Eaters When it comes to your clean-up crew in your saltwater aquarium, you usually will think of snails, crabs and starfish. However, there Read More about 5 Overlooked Algae-Eaters
How to Get Rid of Aiptasia When you're first starting out your aquarium, you usually will spend all day checking on everything in your tank ensuring everything is Read More about How to Get Rid of Aiptasia
Identifying Saltwater Algaes Hundreds or even thousands of species of microalgae and photosynthetic bacteria may appear in your aquarium. Before treating any type Read More about Identifying Saltwater Algaes
Aquarium Maintenance 101 So, you've set up your first tank and it finally finished cycling and you're just starting to stock it with fish and invertebrates. Read More about Aquarium Maintenance 101
Are Water Changes REALLY Necessary? We are asked this all the time: “Is it absolutely necessary to perform regular water changes?” Let us waste no time in answering that Read More about Are Water Changes REALLY Necessary?
Corals in a Box of Water: Creating a Natural Reef Tank We’ve come a long, long way in advancing natural marine aquarium keeping. Those of us who started out in the 80’s with barren Read More about Corals in a Box of Water: Creating a Natural Reef Tank
Dosing Iodine in the Reef Aquarium Reef aquarium hobbyists already have enough on their plates trying to keep levels of minerals such as calcium and magnesium levels up Read More about Dosing Iodine in the Reef Aquarium
Should I Use a UV Sterilizer? The two most hated things for a saltwater aquarium keeper are fish diseases and “bad” algae. Some hobbyists make an attempt to go all Read More about Should I Use a UV Sterilizer?
A Look at the Detritus Cycle One of the biggest challenges of keeping a successful reef aquarium, especially over the long term, is maintaining the purity of the Read More about A Look at the Detritus Cycle
Chaeto for Major Tank Cleaning Whether from a lack of experience, or an abundance of neglect, some aquarists allow their reef tanks to reach a state of utter Read More about Chaeto for Major Tank Cleaning
Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle We are finally starting to see a surge of interest in the nitrogen cycle & the “aquarium microbiome.” That is a very, very good Read More about Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle
The Whole Package: Integrating AlgaeBarn’s Kits & Combos AlgaeBarn is hardly the only aquarium hobby-centered business to produce phytoplankton and macroalgae. But we like to think that we’re Read More about The Whole Package: Integrating AlgaeBarn’s Kits & Combos
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 Read More about How to Control Hair Algae
Bubble Algae: How Bad Is It? Every reef tank has some form of hardscape--a reef base. Unless they are obtained dry, these materials almost always have some form of Read More about Bubble Algae: How Bad Is It?
What Does pH/Alkalinity Actually Mean? “Some aquarists delight in testing the water for its pH. If you must do this (and believe me it is not necessary), then use the Read More about What Does pH/Alkalinity Actually Mean?
