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...
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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 heartbreaking. Most mandarins sold in Australia don't make it past their first...
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How to Get Rid of Dinoflagellates in Reef Tanks
Dinoflagellates ("dinos") are one of the trickiest nuisance organisms in saltwater aquariums. They typically show up as brown, slimy coatings on sand...
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How to Culture Copepods
Copepods are one of the most valuable live foods in a reef aquarium. They're packed with nutrients, perfect for finicky fish and...
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Multi-Strain/Mix Phyto: Great for Feeding; Bad for Culturing
Phytoplankton is the foundation of many marine systems, vital for reef tanks, aquaculture, and breeding setups. Whether you're feeding copepods, rotifers, corals,...
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Best Times to Dose Copepods in Your Reef Tank
How to dose copepods without killing them Dosing copepods into your reef isn't complicated, but doing it wrong kills them off before...
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Tisbe copepods are one of the most useful live additions you can chuck into a saltwater tank. They're tiny harpacticoid crustaceans that...
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Why Live Food Is Better Than Frozen for Reef Tanks
Feeding your reef is about more than just nutrition. It's about behaviour, absorption, and balance. Frozen foods have their place, but live...
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