Your guide to a thriving reef

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
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
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
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...

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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

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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...

Metallic Foxface

09 Apr 2013

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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...

Sailfin Tang

09 Apr 2013

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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...

Reef Chromis

08 Apr 2013

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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...

Starry Blenny

07 Apr 2013

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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...

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:...

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...

Orange Back Wrasse

06 Apr 2013

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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...

Colt Coral

06 Apr 2013

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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:...

Russels Lionfish

05 Apr 2013

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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...