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Swallowtail Angelfishes (Genus Genicanthus): These elegant, lively angelfishes are almost totally safe with crustaceans, inverts and corals, making them the most perfect angelfishes for reef aquariums.... (READ MORE)

Setting up a saltwater aquarium can be a lot of fun. Unpacking the tank, stand and brand new equipment, then spending time connecting everything and aquascaping until it is just right. The hardest part is the waiting process while the aquarium cycles, and by the time it's ready most salt water aquarists are chomping at the bit to get some gorgeous fish in the tank! But this raises the question, "How do you select the right saltwater fish for your aquarium?"  Today we'll explore how to select the best fish for your salt water aquarium.... (READ MORE)

Maintaining quality salt water in your fish only aquarium is vital for successfully keeping marine fishes. Today we're going to look at how to control water quality in a fish only salt water aquarium, meaning there are no corals in the salt water aquarium, just fish and live rock or decorations.... (READ MORE)

You've made the switch to LED lights from power compacts, T5 or Metal Halides.... great! Now you don't have to change your bulbs every year and you are probably seeing huge savings on your electric bill! However the plug and play simplicity of LED lights doesn't mean that you can ignore them after installation. Treat your LED lights as you would any other piece of sensitive electronic equipment. While most LED lights have been tested in salt water conditions, they still require some help from the user to keep them functioning properly. To ensure that your LED aquarium lights stay...

Having a reef aquarium can seem like a daunting task, especially when considering all of the maintenance required to keep your reef happy and healthy. Setting a schedule for reef tank maintenance is a great way to help keep these tasks completed and prevent them from getting out of control. Here's a list of recommended reef tank maintenance tasks, and a guideline to help schedule these maintenance chores.... (READ MORE)