Welcome to ReefAquarium.com

A well maintained reef aquarium can be a truly stunning sight and is a dream for many aquarists.  Here at reefaquarium.com we try to provide you with the information you need to keep different types of marine critters happy and healthy.

  • Here you can read guides that will help you to take your first steps on the road to the reef aquarium of your dream.
  • Get inspired by stories about some of the most beautiful reef aquariums in the world.
  • Read the latest reef news
  • Learn more about the equipment needed to keep a reef aquarium.

Although we believe that most saltwater aquarists would like to keep a reef aquarium at some point we also feature information about how to keep  fish only,  Fish Only With Live Rock (FOWLR) and planted saltwater aquariums.  These aquariums can not only be a great way to learn the skills needed to one day keep a reef aquarium but can also be stunning, fascinating aquariums in their own right. That is one of the reason that most, not to say all, dedicated reef aquarium keepers also keep FOWLR aquariums as well.

Tip of the Week: Choosing the right Substrate


 01 Aug 2014
 Posted by Cliff
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Some people have asked me which substrate is best for their set-up.  Below are some random thought on the subject that always come up in these conversations 1 – Why do you even need substrate ?  You can go “bare...

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Tip of the Week: Get the Optimal Filtration for your Tank


 25 Jul 2014
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Many hobbyist just entering the hobby will have “sticker shock” when they see the prices for good quality live rock.  Sometimes this will result in some people t trying to find the cheapest approach...

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Tip of the Week: Always Quarantine New Fish


 19 Jul 2014
 Posted by Cliff
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This is one lesson I had to learn the hard way many years ago.  It can be very easy to get a fish that is carrying, or infected with, a disease in the very early stages making it very difficult (if not impossible)...

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Some Basic Guidlines for LED Lighting in Aquariums


 01 Mar 2014
 Posted by Cliff
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When looking at getting LED lighting for your aquarium, it can seam overwhelming when considering all the features and options that you will have to choose from. However, it doesn't have to be all that...

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Flukes in Marine Fish


 14 Feb 2014
 Posted by Cliff
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One of the growing trends that I have seen (and experienced) is that flukes are becoming more and more common in the hobby. It used to be that fluke were more common on only certain types of fish, but more...

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Converting a Freshwater Aquarium into a Saltwater Aquarium


 08 Feb 2014
 Posted by Cliff
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So after keeping a freshwater aquarium, you now have decided to try out a marine aquarium.While there are many similarities between the two, there are also some differences.Marine is not any harder to set-up...

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Invasive Xenia Corals Established in the Caribbean


 17 Jan 2014
 Posted by William
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Thriving populations of Indo-Pacific Xenia has been found on reefs in Venezuela. Xenia corals are very quick growing and might pose as serious treat to the native reefs and the species living on them....

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New Species: Yellow eye sweeper, Pempheris flavicycla


 10 Jan 2014
 Posted by William
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Yellow eye sweeper, Pempheris flavicycla is a newly described species that would be perfect for the aquarium trade. The species originates from the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. It is a rather colorful species...

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New Species of Blenny – Haptoclinus dropi


 09 Jan 2014
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A new species of Deep water blenny has been described. The new Species was collected from depths of between 157 and 167 m (just under 500 ft) in the vecinity of Curaco (12°05.069'N, 68°53.886'W, ). The species...

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ORA Releasese Blue Hypnea – Stunning Macro Algae


 08 Jan 2014
 Posted by William
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I am a big fan of Macro algae and would really want to setup a large planted marine setup one day. I find macro algae to be worthy of a lot more attention than they get today and that they often are nothing...

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Invertebrates

Emerald Crab

Common Name: Emerald Crab Scientific Name: Mithraculus Sculptus Reef Safe: Yes Temperament: Semi Agressive Care Level:...

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Sebae Anemone

Haddoni Carpet Anemone


Gigantea Carpet Anemone

Bubble Tip Anemone



Aquarium DIY

Building a Aquarium Canopy

I had a few requests to write up ideas with pictures of how to build a aquarium canopy.I thought I would just show and explain...

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Building a Aquarium Stand

Some Algae Scrubber Basics


How to Drill a Aquarium

Some Sump Basics



Fish

Flukes in Marine Fish

One of the growing trends that I have seen (and experienced) is that flukes are becoming more and more common in the hobby....

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Responsible Fish Keeping

Majestic Angelfish


Fu Manchu Lionfish

Volitan Lionfish



Corals

How to Frag Leather Corals

A good friend and fellow hobbyist asked me for a frag from one of my leather corals that he has really liked for a while...

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Acclimating Corals

Flower Pot Coral


Duncan Corals

Ricordea Mushroom Corals