Phosphate is an important but often overlooked parameter in a saltwater aquarium. High levels of phosphate can prevent the skeletal growth of coral and fuel horrendous algae blooms! I had no idea...

Starting a new freshwater or saltwater aquarium is a very exciting time, especially if your children are involved in the new addition to the family. However, the start of the aquarium can be rushed...

Live Rock is something you will eventually come across as you begin your research into a saltwater aquarium, but what the heck is it? How can rock be alive? Live Rock is a very beneficial addition...

This is one of the most popular questions for a beginner in this hobby. We all want as many fish as we can put in our aquariums, but we know that if we have too many they will begin to die - So...

There may become a time in your aquarium journey when you have to remove a fish for multiple reasons - Maybe that new fish you should not have bought is a serial killer, a fish has just taken a...

You have been to the fish store or have been perusing the online photos and drolling at some of those incredible aquariums and there is one thing they all have in common, a pristine sandbed. You...

Nano Reef Aquarium - What's that? From looking at the wording you may have come to the conclusion that small has something to do with it. You may have even seen one of these small aquariums at a...

At some point in your saltwater journey you will begin to add corals or Coralline Algae will begin to grow and the main path to success with coral is stability in your water parameters. I remember...

A Hang-On-Back Filter or Power Filter as they are also known by are very popular in freshwater aquariums at providing a simple, easy-to-use and easy-to-clean filter, but how well do they work with a...

After you have been in this hobby long enough there are times when algae will suddenly pop up in your aquarium. No matter how diligent you are about inspecting what goes into your aquarium, this junk...