Fish For The Reef Aquarium Reef Safe Fish are species of saltwater fish that will not harm most corals or invertebrates within an aquarium. The most popular reef safe fish are listed below. Just click on the pictures for a more in depth description of each type of reef safe fish. Damsels, Tangs, Angelfish, Clownfish…
Reef Aquarium Methods of Filtration You decided which type of aquarium you wanted and have probably spent way too much money procuring it. Now it’s time to pack it full of corals, fish and other aquatic goodies, right? Wrong! You haven’t planned your filtration system yet. If you pack the tank full of inhabitants without…
LPS, SPS, Leathers, Mushrooms and Polyps Deciding which types of corals you would like to include in your reef aquarium can be a daunting task. Factors such as aggressiveness and needed living conditions will determine which corals and invertebrates you can include in your tank and where they must be placed. There are many different…
Reverse Osmosis (RO), Deionized (DI) and Natural Seawater for Reef Aquariums Reef Aquarium Water Overview: The water you use in your reef aquarium must be of the highest quality possible. The water from the tap is laden with dissolved organics and heavy metals and chemicals used to clean and purify the water such as chlorine,…
Reef Aquarium Lighting Basics: You know what type of tank you want; you know the highlights of various filtration elements; now it’s time to learn the basics of lighting (intensity, color, bulb choice, illumination time, etc.). How you light your tank depends not only on its size, but also on what will be kept in…
You’ve finally decided to take the leap and create your very own reef aquarium. The next step you have to take is choosing which type of aquarium you would like to have. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been to a Pet Supermarket, Pet Smart or another local fish store and seen aquariums on display….
Critters For The Reef Aquarium Reef safe critters are those that will not under normal circumstances eat, injure or in other ways harm delicate coral found in your aquarium. Many of the species listed here are very beneficial to the home aquarium and some are even required to maintain the health of your reef ecosystem….