How Fast Does Macroalgae Grow? A good portion of hobbyists will grow macroalgae in their reef tank systems. It has even become more common to see planted display Read More about How Fast Does Macroalgae Grow?
How Red Mangrove Aquaculture is Improving the Waters of the Gulf of Mexico Mangroves are trees that grow in the coastal waters in tropical and subtropical regions. The term mangrove is also used for referring Read More about How Red Mangrove Aquaculture is Improving the Waters of the Gulf of Mexico
How Red Ogo is Helping to Restore the US Pacific Coastline We are taking a dive deep into the world’s oceans and reefs! At AlgaeBarn, one of our top priorities is promoting more sustainability Read More about How Red Ogo is Helping to Restore the US Pacific Coastline
The BIG 4 Refugium Macros It’s sort of hard to believe today that Caulerpa spp. macroalgae were once the only seaweed used in planted refugia. Well, pretty much Read More about The BIG 4 Refugium Macros
5 Fish for the Refugium For a lot of people, a refugium is an opportunity to keep an “extra” tank. This doesn’t necessarily mean more of the same; in fact, the Read More about 5 Fish for the Refugium
Advanced Refugium Lighting Planted refugia are used to cultivate macroalgae. And that’s about the only thing that has stayed the same over the years. As time goes Read More about Advanced Refugium Lighting
Blue Hypnea: The Next Hot Refugium Macro? Though it sells out quickly when available, blue hypnea is out there for the grabs. And it’s well worth it for those that cater to its Read More about Blue Hypnea: The Next Hot Refugium Macro?
Upgrading to the ULTIMATE Refugium Starter Pack You might be setting up a brand-new reef tank. Maybe you’re doing some upgrades to an existing aquarium. Either way, you’ll have a lot Read More about Upgrading to the ULTIMATE Refugium Starter Pack
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?
An Overview of the Filefishes In the Age of the Reef Tank, many cool (but not reef-safe) saltwater fish families that were once extremely population are now relative Read More about An Overview of the Filefishes
Keeping a Coldwater Marine Aquarium Marine aquarists have always had access to temperate species. In fact, in the days before improved packaging/shipping procedures Read More about Keeping a Coldwater Marine Aquarium
Building Your Mangrove Biotope Ahhh, the planted refugium… It’s become something much bigger and much more engaging than the mere “filter” it was just a few years Read More about Building Your Mangrove Biotope
4 Great Saltwater Aquarium Substrates Sure, maybe substrates are the last thing we dream about when we’re planning our next big tank build. Maybe some of us quite frankly Read More about 4 Great Saltwater Aquarium Substrates
Pom Pom Macro as a Replacement for Chaeto? It appears that the chaeto macroalgae (Chaetomorpha spp.) has become what Caulerpa was around the turn of the millennium: The Read More about Pom Pom Macro as a Replacement for Chaeto?
CADE Reef 1800 S2: Ultimate Aquarium System, Ultimate Value Over the last three years, the aquarium industry has witnessed huge advancements in so-called All-In-One aquarium system design and Read More about CADE Reef 1800 S2: Ultimate Aquarium System, Ultimate Value
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
Types of Aquarium Lighting Aquarium lighting has come a long way. There are now many, many different types to choose from. For sure, different lighting systems Read More about Types of Aquarium Lighting
Reef Now: Financing Your New CADE Aquarium System No one said that reef aquarium keeping is a cheap addiction (hey, at least it’s a healthy one!). The hobby is rife with stories of Read More about Reef Now: Financing Your New CADE Aquarium System
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
