How hard is it to keep a refugium? Adding a refugium to the reef tank system can be a game changer for some reef keepers! Most experienced hobbyists agree that a Read More about How hard is it to keep a refugium?
Keeping the Gigas Clam There is something almost archetypal in the legend of man-eating clams. Perhaps this evokes allegorical imagery of a greedy or overly Read More about Keeping the Gigas Clam
Keeping the Pajama Cardinalfish The families of smaller reef fish aren’t only for nano tanks; particularly when kept in social groups, they can be just as interesting Read More about Keeping the Pajama Cardinalfish
Keeping the Colin’s Angelfish Marine aquarium fish breeders have really been on a roll lately; we’ve seen a lot of popular fish families, such as angelfish, become Read More about Keeping the Colin’s Angelfish
Keeping the Lemon Damselfish Damselfish (Family Pomacentridae) have always been among the most popular saltwater aquarium fishes. As they are small, hardy and Read More about Keeping the Lemon Damselfish
Keeping the Goldflake Angelfish Can you name a single ugly marine angelfish species? Even a mediocre one? Of course not! It’s no wonder that this magnificent family of Read More about Keeping the Goldflake Angelfish
CADE Keeper Profile: Isaac Alves (TheLoneAquarist) CADE user Isaac Alves (known as @theloneaquarist on Instagram) has “always had an aquarium of some sort.” Like many of us, Isaac’s Read More about CADE Keeper Profile: Isaac Alves (TheLoneAquarist)
CADE Keeper Profile: Mike Brandt For so many aquarium hobbyists, the pandemic years were a time–while stuck at home–to really dive deep into the art. Mike Brandt became Read More about CADE Keeper Profile: Mike Brandt
CADE Keeper Profile: Brad R. Brad Ramsdell, a Novi, Michigan-based hobbyist, recalls that he first came to become an aquarium hobbyist when his girlfriend (now Read More about CADE Keeper Profile: Brad R.
CADE Keeper Profile: Ali B. For many couples, the unique trials and triumphs of marine aquarium keeping can truly be a bonding experience. In some of these cases, Read More about CADE Keeper Profile: Ali B.
Curating the Reef Tank Mixed reef tanks are well-loved because you can keep a diverse collection of corals in one tank. Many hobbyists like mixed reef tanks Read More about Curating the Reef Tank
Bulletproof Refugiums – Lighting Welcome to our series on building bulletproof refugiums! It should come as no surprise that we field a lot of questions about how to Read More about Bulletproof Refugiums – Lighting
Keeping the Azure Damselfish Small fishes rule the marine aquarium world. If you only have space or cash for a small tank, they’re a godsend. Have a huge tank? Read More about Keeping the Azure Damselfish
AlgaeBarn is honoring our heroes this Veteran’s Day The servicemen and women of the US military make sacrifices every day to protect our freedom, which many of us don't even realize. Read More about AlgaeBarn is honoring our heroes this Veteran’s Day
AlgaeBarn is celebrating the octopus! Everyone's favorite eight-armed mollusk is having its very own day! October 8th is Octopus Day, and what better way to celebrate than Read More about AlgaeBarn is celebrating the octopus!
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 Read More about All about Tisbe pods
CADE Keeper Profile: Daniella (@swampwitchreefs) Like some of us, Danielle explains that she originally developed an interest in aquariums through her work as an employee for one of Read More about CADE Keeper Profile: Daniella (@swampwitchreefs)
Conservation Week – Frags, Frags, Frags In honor of conservation week, we are talking about how we can take action for our oceans. The efforts we make as hobbyists can have Read More about Conservation Week – Frags, Frags, Frags
Nonprofit Spotlight: ARC Reef Today is Nonprofit Day and we are celebrating one of our favorite nonprofits, ARC Reef! As part of our mission to improve Read More about Nonprofit Spotlight: ARC Reef
Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 2 Part one of this series took a brief look at the different levels of the Food Pyramid. So, why does it so often look like a pyramid in Read More about Trophic Structure in the Reef Aquarium Part 2
