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  • Keeping Anemones

    Keeping Anemones

    Just as with all marine critters, you need to make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into before getting an anemone. What they truly need to thrive might surprise you. The below is based on my first...
  • Feeding Corals

    Feeding Corals

    Corals (with a few exceptions) will do very well without being feed when provided with the proper environment within a mature set-up.  Feeding corals will often accelerate their growth. When it comes...
  • Good Starter Fish and Clean-up Crew Options

    Good Starter Fish and Clean-up Crew Options

    So, now after deciding to set-up your first marine aquarium and having your patients tested to the limit waiting for your tank to become cycled, you are now ready to add your first inhabitants. Wither...
  • Good Corals for Beginners: Mushroom Corals

    Good Corals for Beginners: Mushroom Corals

    Mushroom corals are a great choice for a beginner coral. They are a soft coral and among the hardiest of corals commonly found in the hobby today which can tolerate less than idea water conditions for short...

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.

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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.

Mimic Tangs


 10 Apr 2013
 Posted by Cliff
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The below profile is on one of the more interesting tangs that I have kept and is based on what I have learned and observed. General Info: Common Name: Mimic Tangs, Scientific Name: Acanthurus Pyroferus...

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Metallic Foxface


 09 Apr 2013
 Posted by Cliff
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The below Fox Face profile is based on what I have learned and observed.  They certainly are great looking and active fish, adding a lot of viewing pleasure to any community aquarium.  Please keep in mind...

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Sailfin Tang


 09 Apr 2013
 Posted by Cliff
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Common Name: Sailfin Tang, Desjardini Sailfin Tang, Indian Ocean Sailfin Tang, Red Sea Sailfin Tang. Scientific Name: Zebrasoma Desjardini Reef Safe:  With Caution Temperament:  Semi-Aggressive Care...

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Reef Chromis


 08 Apr 2013
 Posted by Cliff
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Common Name: Blue Reef Chromis, Blue Chromis Scientific Name: Chromis Cyaneus Reef Safe: Yes Temperament: Peaceful Care Level: Easy Max Size:  5 inches   Appearance: This...

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Starry Blenny


 07 Apr 2013
 Posted by Cliff
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The below Starry Blenny profile is based on what I have learned and observed.  They certainly can have just about the most personality of any marine fish making them a great addition to almost any community...

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Firefish


 07 Apr 2013
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Common Name: Firefish, Fire Dartfish, Magnifica Dartfish, Fire Goby, Firefish Goby. Scientific Name: Nemateleotris magnifica Reef Safe: Yes Temperament: Peaceful Care Level: Easy Max Size:...

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Orange Tail Butterflyfish


 06 Apr 2013
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Common Name: Mertensii Butterflyfish, Orange Tail Butterflyfish, Crowned Pearlyscale Butterflyfish Scientific Name: Chaetodon Mertensii Reef Safe:  No Temperament: Peaceful to Semi-Aggressive Care...

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Orange Back Wrasse


 06 Apr 2013
 Posted by Cliff
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Common Name: Orange Back Wrasse, Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse, Scientific Name: Cirrhilabrus Aurantidorsalis Reef Safe: Yes Temperament: Peaceful Care Level: Easy Max Size:  3.5 to 4.5 inches   Appearance: This...

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Colt Coral


 06 Apr 2013
 Posted by Cliff
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Scientific Name: Cladiella SP Common Name: Colt Coral, Cauliflower Corals. Type of Coral: Softie Lighting: Moderate and Moderate to Low Flow: Moderate and moderate to high Care Level: Easy Temperament:...

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Russels Lionfish


 05 Apr 2013
 Posted by Cliff
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The below Lionfish profile is based on what I have learned and observed about the Russels Lionfish.  They certainly are beautiful fish to keep and will add a lot of interesting viewing pleasure to any aquarium. Common...

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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



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