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𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! "𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝟓 𝑩𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒇𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒔: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒆𝒇 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒌" Starting your reef tank journey? Look no further than soft corals! Known for their resilience and minimal care requirements, soft corals are ideal for novices eager to dive into the world of marine aquaria...

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝑫𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆: 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒗𝒔. 𝑫𝒓𝒚 𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌" Did you miss this article? When setting up a reef aquarium, one of the foundational decisions you'll make involves choosing between live rock and dry rock. Each type offers distinct advantages and challenges, impacting...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! "𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒚𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆: 𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑻𝒊𝒑𝒔" Trachyphyllia corals are a favorite among reef aquarium enthusiasts for their vibrant colors and unique, wavy appearance. However, mastering their care requires specific attention to lighting, feeding...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝑨𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝑨𝒄𝒊𝒅, 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒉𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑽𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏 𝑫𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒆𝒇 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔: 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔” Enhancing your reef tank’s ecosystem with the right nutrients can dramatically affect the health and vibrancy of your marine inhabitants. This article delves into the...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! "𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐏𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞!" Starting your journey into the vibrant world of SPS (Small Polyp Stony) corals can be daunting, but it’s also incredibly rewarding. In this article, we showcase the top five SPS corals that are perfect for beginners...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! "𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒇 𝑨𝒍𝒈𝒂𝒆: 𝑰𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑪𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒍" Turf algae, often seen as just a stubborn green layer, can actually signal more about your aquarium's health than you might realize. Whether you're struggling with its persistent spread or curious about its ecological...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒖𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂 & 𝑭𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒔" Are you mesmerized by the graceful sway of Euphyllia corals in marine aquariums? Or perhaps you're captivated by the vibrant colors and unique textures of Fimbriaphyllia? Dive into our comprehensive guide that...

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! "𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑨𝒍𝒌𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚: 𝑨 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒆𝒆𝒇 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔" Did you miss this one? Alkalinity is a pivotal player in the health and stability of your saltwater aquarium. From supporting coral calcification to buffering pH swings, understanding and managing...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! "𝑫𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔: 𝑪𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏" Diatoms in your saltwater aquarium can be both a common occurrence and a nuisance. These brown algae are often one of the first challenges for new and seasoned aquarists alike. Our latest guide dives into the causes behind...

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𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐦? "𝑷𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒂 𝑻𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒏𝒔: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒖𝒎" Hey, reef enthusiasts! Did you catch our deep dive into the beautiful but potentially hazardous world of Palythoa corals? These corals, stunning as they are, carry palytoxin—one of nature's most potent toxins. Our...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! "𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑨𝑹: 𝑨 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉" Light is life, especially in the vibrant world of reef aquariums. PAR, or Photosynthetically Active Radiation, is not just a technical term; it's the heartbeat of your corals' world. Our latest guide illuminates the...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! "𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝑷𝑺 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒔: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒆𝒇 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒔" Welcome to the intricate world of SPS (Small Polyp Stony) corals, where color and complexity meet! Our latest guide is designed to unlock the secrets of successful SPS coral care, providing reef enthusiasts...

Hello Everyone! I just joined the group so I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Tamara and I am a marine research scientist. I am the CEO of Manta Systems where we write and share articles all about the saltwater hobby. I have been in the saltwater hobby for 24 years and I love it! I would...