Reconsidering Soft Corals The domination of the reef aquarium hobby by stony, and especially SPS, corals is pretty obvious. An overall increase of our Read More about Reconsidering Soft Corals
Using the Ultimate Aquarium Cycle Kit One thing aquarists learn from the start–and should never forget–is that the health and survival of all higher lifeforms (fish, corals, Read More about Using the Ultimate Aquarium Cycle Kit
Ultimate Aquarium Cycle Kit Ultimate Aquarium Cycle Kit: For a Functional Microbiome Diverse organisms release ammonia into aquarium water as a metabolic waste Read More about Ultimate Aquarium Cycle Kit
The Nitrogen Cycle: Part Two (Nitrite Oxidizers) So, you’ve squirted some stuff in your home aquarium, waited a few weeks, watched the ammonia rise and fall, and now you know Read More about The Nitrogen Cycle: Part Two (Nitrite Oxidizers)
The Nitrogen Cycle: Part One (Ammonia Oxidizers) The nitrogen cycle is as important to our aquaria as it is in global biogeochemical processes. Since it truly is a cycle, there is no Read More about The Nitrogen Cycle: Part One (Ammonia Oxidizers)
Using the Aquarium Cycle Kit One of the more fundamental tasks one must undertake when maintaining a saltwater aquarium is controlling nitrogenous waste. Most Read More about Using the Aquarium Cycle Kit
Mesozooplankton and Multivorous Food Webs Mesozooplankton (e.g. copepods) are characterized as planktonic animals in the size range of 0.2-20 mm. They may be divided into Read More about Mesozooplankton and Multivorous Food Webs
Do I Need a Protein Skimmer? There are a lot of tough calls in reef aquarium keeping. While the focus of attention should be on creating the healthiest and most Read More about Do I Need a Protein Skimmer?
Feeding Your NPS Aquarium Photosynthetic corals dominate natural, shallow tropical coral reefs. So it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that they are so Read More about Feeding Your NPS Aquarium
Using Ulva to Remove Excess Nutrients Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) is an extremely versatile refugium macroalgae. It’s big, verdant fronds can add a little “greenery” to a Read More about Using Ulva to Remove Excess Nutrients
Upgrading to the ULTIMATE Ecopack Pods. Phyto. At AlgaeBarn, these are the bread and butter of the reef aquarium diet. And for sure, these two items form the base of Read More about Upgrading to the ULTIMATE Ecopack
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
Do Corals Really Eat Plankton? It’s hard to say for sure which came first for reef aquarists--the emergence of high-quality coral foods, or the realization that Read More about Do Corals Really Eat Plankton?
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?
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
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
When to Choose Poseidon’s Feast Back in “the day,” to acquire a seed culture of copepods, aquarists would typically have to resort to scooping a couple cups of gravel Read More about When to Choose Poseidon’s Feast
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?
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?