Reef Aquarium Information - Brett’s Reef

    When receiving corals online or through a reputable dealer or from a fellow reefkeeper, It is important to obtain the healthiest specimens.  There are many reasons for picking healthy specimens but one extremely important reason is that you don’t want to expose your saltwater reef aquarium to unwanted parasites or disease. 
   One way of making sure you are […]

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    Pictured above is a green Sinularia coral, one of nine colonies my main tank has.  These corals are a very hardy soft coral that is similar in shape to colt (Cladiella) and tree (Nepthea) corals.  Many beginner reefers often mistake the three, however you can tell the difference by looking at the stalk.  The Sinularia […]

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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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I answer a lot of questions from beginning hobbyist over at Reefcentral about cycling tanks, sumps, algae and other reef tank related issues (for those of you not familiar with Reefcentral it is a huge marine reef aquarium forum).  It is generally an easy task and I almost always give the same answers as the […]

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Well this one had me laughing all night, what this diver was thinking I have no clue.  He should have realized that pointing your finger at an inflated puffer was not a good idea!   Kids don’t try this at home.
Enjoy

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