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Choosing captive-bred stock and avoiding release into local waterways are two of the most impactful choices hobbyists can make.
Tag Archives: reef tank
Corals & Reef Keeping, Saltwater Fish Care
The Role of Copepods and Microfauna in a Healthy Reef Tank
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Tiny organisms living in your live rock and refugium form an important, often overlooked part of a reef tank’s food web.
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Some saltwater fish, especially wild-caught individuals, take time to accept prepared foods.
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Start your reef tank journey with these forgiving, hardy coral species.
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Frags are cheaper and lower-risk, while colonies offer instant impact at a higher price point.
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Aiptasia are a notorious reef tank pest, but several effective control methods exist once you catch them early.
Corals & Reef Keeping, Fish Health & Disease
Common Reef Tank Pests: Aiptasia, Flatworms, and Red Bugs
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Reef tank pests often hitchhike in on new coral or live rock — early detection makes control much easier.
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A small number of true shark species are kept by experienced marine hobbyists in very large systems.
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Cost, complexity, and livestock variety all factor into deciding which side of the hobby to start with.
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Watts don’t tell the whole story — PAR and PUR measurements give a clearer picture of usable light for coral.