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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Cycling a Reef Tank with Live Phytoplankton: Faster, CleanerThe traditional reef tank cycle is slow, ugly, and full of algae stages that nobody enjoys. Adding live phytoplankton to the cycle from day one shifts... -
How to Feed Filter Feeders: Clams, Sponges and Sea SquirtsFilter feeders are the canaries of a reef tank. When they're thriving, your water quality is right and your nutrition profile is broad. When they're closing... -
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... -
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 Culture Tetraselmis: A Green Powerhouse for Your ReefTetraselmis is a vibrant green flagellated microalga loaded with essential fatty acids, amino acids, and phytonutrients. It's highly nutritious for copepods, rotifers, bivalves, and other filter...
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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 Nannochloropsis (Nanno) PhytoplanktonPhytoplankton is the foundation of every live food chain in reef tanks. It feeds copepods, rotifers, clams, corals, and filter feeders. Culturing your own is cheap,...
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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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Help, my culture keeps crashing!Absolutely terrible feeling, isn't it. Everything felt right, but it never went anywhere. Here at Aquaculture Kings, we're all about sharing knowledge. Our mission is to...
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Multi-Strain/Mix Phyto: Great for Feeding; Bad for CulturingPhytoplankton is the foundation of many marine systems, vital for reef tanks, aquaculture, and breeding setups. Whether you're feeding copepods, rotifers, corals, filter feeders, or any...
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How to Culture T-Iso (Isochrysis galbana)T-Iso, short for Isochrysis galbana (Tahitian strain), is a golden-brown flagellated microalga packed with DHA. That makes it one of the most important species in marine...
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How to Culture Pavlova: A Premium Feed for Marine LifePavlova lutheri (now also classified as Diacronema lutheri) is a golden-brown microalga prized in aquaculture for its rich profile of DHA, EPA, and sterols. It's a...
