Category: Elements

All You Need to Know About: Ammonia

Ammonia is the by-product of uneaten food, dead fish, coral, invertebrates, or other organic matter as it decays in an aquarium. It is

All You Need to Know About: Magnesium

Magnesium is the silent partner of calcium and alkalinity. It plays one of the most critical roles in a reef tank. Without proper levels

All You Need to Know About: Alkalinity

Alkalinity is one of the most critical parameters in a reef tank. Unstable levels will cause an aquarium’s pH to fluctuate, which can

All You Need to Know About: Calcium

Stony corals such as Large Polyp Stony Corals (LPS) and Soft Polyp Stony Corals (SPS) need calcium to grow and build their coral

All You Need to Know About: Phosphate

Both corals and invertebrates need small amounts of phosphate; however, high levels inhibit coral growth and coloration and lead to nuisance algae. Phosphates

All You Need to Know About: Nitrate

Most novice hobbyists think of nitrate as bad, and in higher amounts, it’s certainly not good for reef tanks. However, corals still require

All You Need to Know About: pH

pH can be a complex subject, especially for saltwater aquariums. It is essential to not only understand what pH is, but how and