Category: Elements

All You Need to Know About: Ammonia

July 28, 2021

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

July 12, 2021

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

June 7, 2021

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

April 12, 2021

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

March 3, 2021

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

February 8, 2021

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

January 14, 2021

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