How To Start An Aquarium: Complete Guide

How To Start An Aquarium: Complete Guide

Setting up an aquarium can seem like an overwhelming process, but aquarium-keepers know it is worth it once the tank is set up and the fish have been added. Although saltwater aquariums have a slightly higher cost than a freshwater aquarium, it provides a living...
How To Be A Responsible Aquarium Owner

How To Be A Responsible Aquarium Owner

Many of us are fascinated by the breath-taking diversity of life under the sea, which is why owning an aquarium can be an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable hobby, but it’s not as easy as you might expect. It takes research, patience, commitment and a strong sense of...
Best Budget Corals For A Beautiful Aquarium

Best Budget Corals For A Beautiful Aquarium

Saltwater aquariums are one of the most unique, beautiful, and engaging objects you can have in your home. The bright colors of the fish, the corals, the plants – they’re so captivating and entrancing. Aquariums have been shown to help reduce stress, improve your...
How To Look After Sea Sponges

How To Look After Sea Sponges

There are so many interesting creatures that you can have in your saltwater aquarium, and sea sponges are one of them. They are found amongst coral reefs in the wild and are sometimes confused with corals. However, these creatures are actually pretty different from...
The Importance Of A Quarantine Tank

The Importance Of A Quarantine Tank

The practice of quarantining new aquarium arrivals, or sick tank-mates, is a crucial aspect of proper aquarium husbandry. Surprisingly, many aquarium hobbyists either neglect or decide not to quarantine new additions to the aquarium. Yet using quarantine tanks is...
3 Unique Fish for Saltwater Aquariums

3 Unique Fish for Saltwater Aquariums

One of the reasons why so many of us love saltwater aquariums is because of all the weird and wonderful creatures that exist out there! Marine life contains such an amazing array of fish, all with their own special characteristics. Many saltwater aquarium enthusiasts...
Top 5 Anemones For Any Saltwater Aquarium

Top 5 Anemones For Any Saltwater Aquarium

Sea anemones are a firm favorite for many saltwater aquarium enthusiasts. Anemones are closely related to corals. These beautiful and interesting animals are found all over the world on tropical and subtropical reefs. They are iconic in form, known for their long and...
How to Grow Brine Shrimp

How to Grow Brine Shrimp

Most saltwater aquarium enthusiasts provide their fish, crustaceans, and corals with live feed. It is a great way to give them a natural diet and helps your ecosystem develop and mature.  A popular live feed for saltwater aquariums is brine shrimp. Perhaps you...
How to Care for Acropora Corals

How to Care for Acropora Corals

When it comes to corals, beginner saltwater aquarium hobbyists might shy away from hard corals. A lot of information online discusses the difficulty of caring for hard corals and suggest that only soft corals are suitable for those of us who have just started our...
Why Is Calcium Important To Corals?

Why Is Calcium Important To Corals?

Calcium is one of the major building blocks of aquatic life. It is the primary element of exoskeletons for invertebrates and endoskeletons for vertebrates. It is vital for corals too! Corals uptake calcium in the form of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Hard coral species...
How To Acclimate Saltwater Aquarium Fish To A New Tank

The Benefits Of Starting An Aquarium

It’s no secret that owning a pet has measurable benefits for your health, but these benefits are typically associated with traditional pets like dogs and cats. There’s a reason, however, that doctor’s offices and health clinics all over the world have fish tanks in...
The Importance Of Sustainable Aquaculture

The Importance Of Sustainable Aquaculture

In the United States, an estimated 13.1 million households have either freshwater or saltwater aquariums, according to the American Pet Products Association’s 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey. Whether you’re a new aquarist or an expert, it’s more important now...
5 Incredible Facts About Coral

5 Incredible Facts About Coral

Many saltwater aquarium enthusiasts fall in love with the hobby because of the wonders of marine life. From the incredible symbiotic pairs of the oceans to weird-looking slugs, the sea is full of fantastic creatures. Corals are a part of this and are not just...
What is a Refugium and How is it Helpful?

What is a Refugium and How is it Helpful?

A refugium refers to a smaller aquarium that is connected to your saltwater aquarium and cycles the water in and out of the main tank. They are often placed underneath the main tank and in a sump.  Different Types of Refugiums Sumps house all your equipment and...
5 Top Live Plants for Saltwater Aquariums

5 Top Live Plants for Saltwater Aquariums

For many enthusiasts, having live plants in their saltwater aquarium is a key way to maintain the health and ecological stability of the tank. But, some hobbyists might be a bit worried about having to look after plants as well as marine life! But, have no fear! Many...
What Is Coral Spawning?

What Is Coral Spawning?

As aquarists, we love our beautiful coral aquariums. The color, structure, and diversity corals can bring to a tank is unparalleled. As proud aquarists, our aquariums also provide great tools for education for family and friends as well as ourselves of course. Have...
Top 5 Large Saltwater Aquarium Fish

Top 5 Large Saltwater Aquarium Fish

Us aquarium hobbyists are always on the lookout for the next big addition to our saltwater tanks. But we rarely give a chance to the actual ‘big’ additions that will elevate our tank’s beauty and set it apart from the other tank setups we so often browse online....