Keeping a Reef Tank
Once the reef aquarium has been set up, the next step is looking after it.
Saltwater
How to setup a Reef Aquarium
Setting up a reef aquarium is a more advanced form of aquarium keeping that requires a bit more knowledge and equipment. However, with proper planning and care, a reef aquarium can be a beautiful and fascinating hobby. Here are the steps to get started:
Nitrate and Phosphate reduction via Carbon dosing - Red Sea
Fighting nutrient build up in the aquarium is one of the major struggles the common hobbyist must face on a daily basis. Today, there are several methods to reduce nutrient levels; some by resins (ad/absorbers) and other chemical filtration components, but the latest trends include “pro-biotic” and/or the enhancement of biological nutrient reduction by bacteria.
The Importance of Foundation Elements in Reef Aquariums - Red Sea
Achieving a successful coral reef aquarium is dependent upon maintaining stable water parameters that apply to the levels of the major, minor, and trace elements required by the corals.
Red Sea Salts - Which reef salt is best for your tank? - Red Sea
Choosing the salt that is right for your aquarium is the key to your success.
Both Red Sea Salt and Coral Pro Salt are premium reef mixes, so which one should you use?
Switching between reef salts - Red Sea
Are you considering upgrading to one of our premium grade Red Sea salts?
To prevent unwanted stress to your tank inhabitants, especially your corals, any changes to the water chemistry must be gradual.
How to mix perfect saltwater from Red Sea Salts - Red Sea
If you want to mix perfect seawater, This Tips & Tricks blog will provide you with great practical advice on how to ensure a consistent and perfect mix every time, while addressing some common issues and misconceptions:
Coral Feeding - Tips and Tricks - Red Sea
When it comes to coral feeding, there are two methods which are most effective: broadcast feeding and target feeding. Here’s a step-by-step guide.
Coral Nutrition - food for thought - Red Sea
With so many feeding options, are you sure you’re giving your corals exactly what they need?
If you want your corals to thrive, grow, be colorful, and resilient to changes, here’s some food for thought!
The importance of lighting your reef aquarium - Red Sea
The entire reef ecosystem depends on light. Why? Because light drives photosynthesis.
A Primer on Aquarium Filtration - Seachem
Filtration is fundamental to maintaining a healthy aquarium environment and, unfortunately, it is an aspect of the hobby that is, at best, poorly understood and, at worse, fraught with unmitigated nonsense. Filtration is the removal, or separation, of one or more substances from one or more other substances There are three basic types of filtration that apply to the aquarium: mechanical, biological, and chemical.
The Contrarian Reef - Seachem
At Seachem, we get many questions from hobbyists, not all directly related to our product line. We do our best to be helpful and answer questions without bias. We do not, however, follow the crowd, so that sometimes our views may seem contrarian. Here are some of the issues that come up repeatedly.
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