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  1. You're Using The Wrong Test Kit: Why Aqua Medic's Marine Lab Is Better Than ICP For Many Hobbyists

    You're Using The Wrong Test Kit: Why Aqua Medic's Marine Lab Is Better Than ICP For Many Hobbyists

    Mail-in water testing is becoming the future of monitoring both major, minor and trace elements in our reef tanks alongside some of the critical parameters we utilize to gauge the health of our...
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  2. Secrets For Success: Rules You Should Follow To Keep Your Seahorse Aquarium Thriving

    Secrets For Success: Rules You Should Follow To Keep Your Seahorse Aquarium Thriving

      A friendly seahorse hitched on her favorite human's hand.   So you’re interested in seahorses? It’s easy to see why! Seahorses are some of the most...
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  3. A Conversation About Clams With Professor, Columnist, and Author James Fatherree

    A Conversation About Clams With Professor, Columnist, and Author James Fatherree

    It was a lazy Sunday afternoon in the spring of 2011 when I met my friend Zeph at a pizzeria in Manhattan. He walked in waving his two favorite books: Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium by...
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  4. How To Maintain Your Reverse Osmosis System to Ensure Optimal Water Purity and Production

    How To Maintain Your Reverse Osmosis System to Ensure Optimal Water Purity and Production

    Good water quality is essential for successful reef-keeping. Reverse osmosis water purification systems have become the number-one way of ensuring the water used for top-offs and to mix saltwater are...
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  5. How to Position Pumps and Powerheads for Better Water Circulation and Happy Corals

    How to Position Pumps and Powerheads for Better Water Circulation and Happy Corals

    The amazing reef aquarium of Bradley J. Syphus Water circulation is important for keeping fish, corals, and even live rock healthy and thriving. In saltwater aquariums, we rely upon return...
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  6. How to Test Calcium in Your Aquarium with a Hanna Calcium Checker

    How to Test Calcium in Your Aquarium with a Hanna Calcium Checker

    To keep your saltwater reef aquarium healthy, you want to maintain optimal calcium levels to ensure the health of your fish and corals. An optimal calcium range (350-450 ppm) is vital for coral...
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  7. Canister Filters: How to Optimize Performance by Using the Right Filter Media in the Right Order

    Canister Filters: How to Optimize Performance by Using the Right Filter Media in the Right Order

    API FilStar XP Canister Filter   Eheim Classic External Canister Filter - 600 Canister filters have been around since the 70’s. They have been used successfully on all sorts of different...
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  8. How to Introduce Copepods into your Reef Aquarium

    How to Introduce Copepods into your Reef Aquarium

    I find that one of the most fascinating aspects of keeping a reef aquarium is the immense diversity of organisms that grow and thrive in your reef tank.  This extreme biodiversity really helps a...
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