Aquaculture Kings
Articles
What we have learned running cultures and reef tanks, written up as the questions come in. No fluff, no filler.
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Refugium Macroalgae Guide: Chaeto vs Caulerpa vs GracilariaPick the wrong macroalgae and your refugium turns into a problem rather than a solution. Pick the right one and you've got nutrient export, pod habitat,... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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 Get Rid of Dinoflagellates in Reef TanksDinoflagellates ("dinos") are one of the trickiest nuisance organisms in saltwater aquariums. They typically show up as brown, slimy coatings on sand and rock, sometimes with...
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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...
