Aquaculture Kings
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What we have learned running cultures and reef tanks, written up as the questions come in. No fluff, no filler.
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Tigriopus Copepods: Do They Actually Make Fish Brighter?Tigriopus copepods are sold all over the reef hobby with one big claim: feed them and your fish get brighter. The claim is everywhere, the evidence... -
Coral Feeding Guide: When Live Food Beats Frozen and PowdersCoral feeding is one of those hobby topics where everyone has an opinion and most of them contradict each other. Some reefers swear by powders. Some... -
Best Live Foods for Pipefish, Seahorses and Other Picky Reef EatersSome marine fish are flat-out impossible to feed without live food. Pipefish, seahorses, mandarin dragonettes, scooter blennies, and several wrasses all share the same challenge: small... -
Phytoplankton 101 for Reef-Keepers: What It Is and Why You Need ItIf you've spent any time around reef-keepers, you've heard someone go on about phytoplankton. It's hyped, often confused with macroalgae or dinoflagellates, and not always understood.... -
How to Set Up a Refugium for Copepod ProductionA refugium is the single best upgrade most reef-keepers can add to their tank. Done right, it's a copepod factory, a nutrient sink, and a biodiversity... -
Seahorse Feeding Guide: Why Live Food Is Non-NegotiableSeahorses are one of those fish that look easy on a shop tag and turn out to be anything but. They're slow eaters, slow movers, and...
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Mandarin Dragonettes: Why They Need Live Food (And How to Keep Them Alive)The green mandarin dragonette (Synchiropus splendidus) is one of the most beautiful fish you can put in a reef tank. It's also one of the most...
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What Is Zooplankton?Zooplankton are tiny drifting animals found in every marine environment, and they're absolutely vital to a healthy reef. Unlike phytoplankton, which produce their own energy through...
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How to Culture RotifersRotifers are an essential live food for marine fry, coral larvae, and filter feeders. They're rich in protein, small enough for tiny mouths, and easy to...
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How to Culture CopepodsCopepods are one of the most valuable live foods in a reef aquarium. They're packed with nutrients, perfect for finicky fish and fry, and help clean...
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Best Times to Dose Copepods in Your Reef TankHow to dose copepods without killing them Dosing copepods into your reef isn't complicated, but doing it wrong kills them off before they have a chance...
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All About Tisbe CopepodsTisbe copepods are one of the most useful live additions you can chuck into a saltwater tank. They're tiny harpacticoid crustaceans that crawl rather than swim,...
