One of the most easiest corals to grow and take care of in a saltwater reef aquarium is the green or brown star polyps or if you want to get scientific, Pachyclavularia (genus). These corals are considered a beginners coral, they can be very forgiving when it comes to poor water quality. The […]
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How to take Care of Star Polyps
September 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Tags: Algae · Brown Star polyps · Green Star Polyps · Lighting · Marine Aquarium Water Parameters · Marine reef aquarium · Reef Aquaria · Reef tank Pictures · Saltwater reef aquarium · corals · how to take care of star polyps
Current Nova Extreme Pro Review
August 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments
I bought this t5 aquarium lighting unit after some trouble with my older lights. This unit has served me well for a couple of months now and I figured I would review it for anyone else that has been interesting in trying a T5 aquarium light or the Current Nova Extreme Pro. The exact […]
Tags: Coral Life · Current Nova Extreme Pro · Current Nova Extreme Pro Review · Lighting · Marine reef aquarium · Reef · Reef Aquaria · Saltwater · Saltwater reef aquarium · T5 Aquarium Lighting · aquarium · reef aquarium equipment · reefkeeping
How to Take Care of a Lobophytum Coral
August 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Soft leather corals such as this Lobophytum make excellent additions for the beginner and advanced reef keeper. They are fast growing and are generally hardy and can easily become a showpiece for your reef tank.
Lobophytum (Lobed Leather Coral) come from the Indo-Pacific which include islands such as Fiji and Tonga. They prefer medium […]
Tags: How to take Care of a Lobophytum Coral · Lighting · Lobophytum · Reef · Reef Aquaria · Reef tank Pictures · Saltwater · Saltwater reef aquarium · corals · reefkeeping
My Reef Aquarium Maintenance Schedule
August 5th, 2008 · No Comments
My 46gallon Bow-front saltwater aquarium is a real show piece in my home. Friends, family and beginner reefers often ask me how I maintain such an aquarium with corals, an anemone, fish and various pumps and such. This is how I keep up with my aquarium maintenance.
Daily:
1. Top off water, I have a line drawn […]
Tags: Filtration · Lighting · Reef Aquarium Maintenence Schedule · Ro/Di · Saltwater reef aquarium · detritus · reef aquarium equipment · reefkeeping
Buying Corals Online
July 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment
If you haven’t tried to purchase corals online then you should really give it a try. There are many reputable business such as That Fish Place, Dr’s Foster’s and Smith’s Live Aquaria and Pacific East Aquaculture. I have been dealing with these three since I started my saltwater aquarium over five years ago and I […]
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