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Saltwater Aquarium Algae

Algae growth in your saltwater aquarium is natural. They can either be good or bad depending on whether or not they become unmanageable and get out of control....

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Scientists find fossil of ancient sea monster

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska scientists have discovered the fossil of a rare, prehistoric marine reptile that is likely the most complete remnant of the creature ever found in North America. ...

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Friend or Foe? - Introduction to the world of marine nasties.

The rise of marine reef-keeping over the last five or so years has seen the hobby move from very ‘high-tech’forms of filtration to much more natural systems commonly filtered with live rock. Of course, many successful aquaria are still run with trickle filters, fluidised bed filters and the like but an increasing number are not; relying on good light, good flow, good protein skimming and live rock instead. ...

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What are Copepods?

Copepods, often referred to as ‘pods, are small crustaceans featuring a number of very distinct life stages.

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Aquarium Fishes

Bartletts Anthias

Pseudanthias barlettorum. The males have more intense colours with a violet body and yellow running along the back through the upper caudal lobe. The females tend to be lavender in colour with a yellow back and caudal fin.

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Coral Information

Anemones | LPS Corals | Soft Corals | SPS Corals

Acropora Valida - Tri Colour Staghorn

Staghorn corals are among the fastest growing corals on reefs, and are excellent reef-builders. The name Acropora literally means a porous stem or branch, but Acropora species express a much greater variety of growth forms than the name suggests.

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Invertebrates

Crabs | Shrimps | Snails | Starfish | Others

Blue Linckia Starfish

They require a very mature aquarium of at least 1 year a well lit sandy or coral rubble substrate, with many rocky hiding places. They are very intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications.

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