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14 Best LPS corals for beginners: easy care, affordable
I started my first saltwater tank more than a decade ago, but I can still remember the feelings of excitement, anticipation and fear about selecting my first few aquarium corals. As a beginner in the aquarium hobby, it can be a bit daunting to figure out which corals are easiest to care for, affordable, and…
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Best Saltwater Fish for a 90-gallon tank
A 90-gallon tank is a suitably sized tank to host a large variety of saltwater fish, but it is not large enough to host every reef aquarium species. Let’s dive a bit deeper and explore the best saltwater fish for a 90-gallon tank. Saltwater fish that need 90-gallons as a minimum tank volume Every aquarium fish…
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17 Best Biocube 32 Upgrades
Setting up a brand new all-in-one tank like the Biocube 32, by Coralife is a great way to get up and running fast–but just because it is called and all-in-one doesn’t mean you don’t have an opportunity to upgrade your tech even further. Check out these 17 Best Biocube Upgrades to help you take your…
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15 of the Most Colorful Saltwater Fish for an Aquarium
There is just something about coral reefs that has captivated me since I was a child. The corals, clams, shrimp, crabs, and shrimp fighting for survival and yet somehow seeming to thrive as a community, buzzing with energy and popping in color. I think many of us strive to recreate that with our reef tanks.…
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12 Best Reef Safe Shrimp (2 that are not)
Saltwater shrimp are some of the most beautiful and graceful animals you can add to your reef tank. But not all species are reef safe or suitable for your tank. No need to research the individual species to find out. Check out this list of the 12 Best Reef Safe Shrimp. Read all the way…
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51 Great gifts for saltwater aquarium lovers
Shopping for someone special this season? Or maybe you’re looking for ideas on how to spend that cash or the gift cards you just got. Either way, you’re in for a treat. Take a look at all the gizmos, gadgets, and tech in this list of 51 great gifts for saltwater aquarium lovers. It can be…
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Saltwater Fish and Reef Invertebrates Calendars–Free to Download
The Holidays are here! If you’re like me, this is the time of year to shop for a new calendar. Only this year, I did the hard work for you and actually created not 1, 2, 3 or even 4 different calendar options–I created 5 completely free downloadable calendars. They are my gift to you,…
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15 Reef safe starfish (and 3 that aren’t)
I am guilty of making a starfish impulse buy. Have you ever been tempted? These amazing invertebrates can be hard to resist Reef safe starfish and sea stars The monicker reef safe can only be liberally applied to any member of the starfish family. They tend to be reef safe, right up until the point…
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Fish with legs
Fish with legs. Each and every month, there are a bunch of people searching for this online. Are you one of them? I consider myself to be a bit of a fish expert, so let me do my best to cover the topic. Definition of a fish…do they have legs? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary,…
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Christmas Wrasse Care Guide: Halichoeres claudia
The Christmas wrasse (Halichoeres claudia) makes the perfect holiday addition to any saltwater aquarium tank. Seriously – it’s right there in the name. Okay, so maybe you’re scouting a new species outside of the winter festivities. This member of the Labridae family still works – provided you can find them in stock at your local…
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