Brett’s Reef - Reef Aquarium Information

The Seio Super Flow Prop is a mighty little powerhead that is small, sleek, compact and is perfect for smaller aquariums.  This powerhead comes in four different sizes and from what I have read the largest can handle an aquarium of 100gallons. I am currently using the smallest version of this pump (the Seio P320) […]

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A nice video presentation from a Hawaiian scientist on Halimeda.  I found this video on Youtube and the presenter gives a very insightful view on Hawaiian Halimeda, its life cycle and general ecology.  Worth the watch if you are interested in keeping this certain macro-algae.

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 Halimeda which is sometimes referred to as the cactus algae is generally an accepted macro algae for reef aquariums. While this type of slow growing aquatic plant is often sought after for its growth rate, ease of pruning and aesthetic looks it also serves as a nutrient export for the reef aquarium.
A couple of months […]

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Out of all the difficult choices a reef aquarist has to endure when setting up a Reef Aquarium is deciding on what their aquarium will look like.  Reef aquarium aquascaping  is a pleasure to some and a pain to others, for me its a little bit of both.  I have changed the look of my […]

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Having proper water flow in your reef aquarium is extremely important  to your reef’s health, especially when dealing with corals.  It is so important that I would rate it up there with feeding, lighting and skimming.  After all, proper water flow delivers food and removes waste from sessile organisms in the reef aquarium.  Proper […]

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