Reef Aquarium Information - Brett’s Reef

    The most daunting task for a beginner saltwater aquarium owner is choosing the right live rock to use in their aquarium.  There are many different choices between the origin of the live rock, the size, porosity and price.  Many beginning reef keepers are confused by the concept of using live reef rock as filtration […]

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  The Algae Codium Fragile as pictured above and below is a species of algae that we sometimes come across in our marine reef tanks.  There are other names for this type of algae such as dead man’s hands or dead man’s fingers.  This is a slow growing algae in my reef tank and it […]

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  Before choosing a salt water tank or tanks there are many things to consider.  The variety of the building material, designs, sizes and price range are somewhat intimidating at first.  Most if not all reef aquarium owners would say to buy the biggest one you can afford and in some respect they are […]

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   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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