Recent content by Tamara Marshall

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐜𝐡: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬” Tiny black dots on your tang? It might not be detritus or sand—it could be Black Ich, and ignoring it could cost you more than just your fish’s good looks. Caused by the parasitic worm Turbinella sp., Black Ich often flies...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧.” Gasping, rapid breathing, hanging out near the surface—if your fish is showing these signs, gill distress could be the cause. But here’s the tricky part: gill infections aren’t always caused by...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟-𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲” They’re delicate, graceful, and utterly stunning—but adding a butterflyfish to your reef tank? That’s a high-stakes gamble. While many species are coral predators by nature, a few butterflyfish have earned a...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞: 𝐀 𝐇𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲𝐢𝐬𝐭'𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞 ” Nitrofurazone is one of those meds that shows up in fish forums, emergency posts, and product blends—but most hobbyists don’t really know what it does (or when to use it). Used properly, this...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲” They may not have the mystique of wild-caught fish, but captive-bred species are quietly revolutionizing the saltwater hobby. Hardy, disease-resistant, and sustainable—these fish offer a lot more than...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞” Formalin: it’s one of the most powerful tools in the saltwater disease treatment arsenal—and one of the most misunderstood. Used correctly, it can knock out parasites like Brooklynella...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘦𝘧 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘬: 𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘧 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴” Few fish turn heads like angelfish. With their bold colors, graceful movements, and commanding presence, it’s easy to fall in love. But when it comes to reef tanks, the big question is: Will they behave...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘩—𝘈 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦” That fuzzy white patch on your fish? It might not be what you think. Fungal infections in saltwater systems are rare—but when they show up, they’re usually a red flag that something deeper is...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆: 𝑨 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕'𝒔 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒔𝒉” They’re bold, beautiful, and algae-eating machines—but tangs aren’t just flashy reef showpieces. Behind the vibrant colors and constant cruising are complex behaviors and serious space needs. From...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒚𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆: 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆-𝑻𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕” Bright blue and oddly beautiful, methylene blue has been a staple in fishkeeping for generations—but do you really know when and how to use it? This old-school remedy isn’t just for nostalgia. It’s still...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝑫𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒇 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒔 𝒛𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒆” They’re tiny, charming, and absolutely magical to watch—but before you dive into keeping Hippocampus zosterae, there’s something you should know: dwarf seahorses are not your average nano tank inhabitants...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑯𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒏 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒊𝒔𝒉” Let’s be honest—treating diseases in a reef tank feels like walking a tightrope. Medications can wreak havoc on your corals, but doing nothing isn’t an option. So where does hydrogen peroxide fit in? This...

New Article Release! “𝑩𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒊𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆: 𝑨 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒆𝒇 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒌” You’ve dialed in your calcium. Your alkalinity is rock-solid. Your magnesium? Right on target. And yet—your Acropora looks more like a ghost than a showpiece. Where’s the color? Where’s the pop...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝐏𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤” If you’ve ever wanted a little personality and flair added to your reef tank, look no further than the Pom Pom Crab (Lybia tessellata). These tiny, reef-safe invertebrates are famous for carrying live anemones in...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 (𝐎𝐑𝐏): 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝” If you’ve ever seen ORP mentioned in reefing forums or on your aquarium controller and wondered, “What exactly does this number mean?”, you’re not alone. ORP (Oxidation-Reduction Potential) is...