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  1. Q&A Video Series #4: What are the Benefits of a Refugium?

    Q&A Video Series #4: What are the Benefits of a Refugium?

    Welcome to the 4th edition of MarineDepot.com's Q&A video series. We have a great question today which actually came from a few different Facebook fans who are curious about the benefits of a...
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  2. What is the best way to encourage coralline algae growth?

    What is the best way to encourage coralline algae growth?

    Coralline algae is surprisingly easy to grow, and if taken good care of, can grow relatively fast. How? Well, let’s look at the things that really effect coralline algae growth. In...
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  3. Q&A Video Series #3: Can I put a tang in my nano reef aquarium?

    Q&A Video Series #3: Can I put a tang in my nano reef aquarium?

    Our question this week comes from one of our Facebook fans, Mario. Mario asks, "Can a put a tang in my nano reef aquarium?" This is a question that raises a lot of debate in the hobby. The reason is...
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  4. Q&A Video Series #1: Should I Mix Saltwater at Home?

    Q&A Video Series #1: Should I Mix Saltwater at Home?

    Thanks for tuning in and welcome to the first installment of MarineDepot.com's new Q&A video series.  We'd like to thank everyone for all the great questions that were submitted to us on...
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  5. How to Care for LPS Corals By Robert Farnsworth, MarineDepot.com Reef Squad

    How to Care for LPS Corals By Robert Farnsworth, MarineDepot.com Reef Squad

    Within the reef aquarium hobby you often hear the terms soft corals, LPS and SPS used to identify different groups of corals. Grouping corals in this fashion is very useful because it not only...
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  6. How to Maintain Calcium and Alkalinity Levels In A Reef Tank

    How to Maintain Calcium and Alkalinity Levels In A Reef Tank

    Calcium is an essential building block for wild and captive reefs alike. Calcium combines with carbonates (alkalinity) and other elements in the water to create calcium carbonate. Stony corals...
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  7. The Fundamentals of Live Rock in Aquascaping by Mike Paletta

    The Fundamentals of Live Rock in Aquascaping by Mike Paletta

    Live rock is not only crucial for biological filtration, but when done properly, it provides a natural environment for aquarium inhabitants. It can provide natural hiding places to make the fish...
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  8. Lighting a Reef Tank, Part 1 by Mike Paletta

    Lighting a Reef Tank, Part 1 by Mike Paletta

    Lighting a reef tank consists of more than putting a certain type or wattage of light over a tank. Many factors, such as size and depth of the tank and types of organisms kept, need to be...
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