Reef Aquarium Information - Brett’s Reef

  It is believed that the Watchman Goby changes color when they change sexes.  In the wild the largest of the Watchman Gobies undergo this change.  Pictured above is my Watchman Goby a year after I got him.  Last year he starting becoming paler and started to develop distinct bars around his body.   The pictures below was taken today.  This […]

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  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 […]

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A sump can do a lot for your saltwater aquarium.  It provides a place to hide all of your equipment,  and it increases your tank’s water capacity.  Two very important things when you want to have a nice display reef aquarium  but when designed correctly it can also be a place to trap detritus, filter your […]

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  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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  When I first started in the saltwater aquarium hobby I had a real tough time fighting nuisance algae.  Nuisance algae is easy to get and tough to get rid of.  It comes in a variety of greens, reds, and brown colors.  Once you get nuisance algae it usually spreads like wildfire.  As you can […]

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