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I'd seen pictures of Sun Corals in forum discussions many times, but always thought they were too picky to be a good coral to keep in my own aquariums. I'd heard how important

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Suncoral Care (Tubastrea sp.)
melev | 30 June
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Bringing home livestock on a flight can be challenging, but it sure is nice to get your newest acquisitions into your quarantine system as soon as you get home rather than

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Bringing home corals on a plane
melev | 30 June
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Many people have thought I've been SCUBA diving for a long time, but the truth is I only got certified about four years ago.  I wanted to do it sooner, but life didn't work out

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If only SCUBA Divers were aquarists...
melev | 30 June
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The one task I truly hate is cleaning filter socks. When I built my new sump for the 400g, I included a filter sock hanger and purchased four socks to rotate through as needed

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How I clean filter socks
melev | 30 June
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For a long time my blue mandarin was a very happy fish in my 29g, and would eat prepared foods much to my delight. Since that was the case, I never

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Melev's Mandarin Diner
melev | 30 June
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Susan did a great job putting together a working manual for everyone follow, including myself.  After a few years, that resource vanished from the

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10 Step Phytoplankton Culture
melev | 30 June
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Growing baby brine shrimp allows me to feed the smaller fish in a reef tank containing large voracious tangs. Every day, one batch is added to the

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Hatch and Harvest Baby Brine Shrimp
melev | 30 June
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Buying frozen foods at the local fish store can get pretty expensive over time. Fish need varied diets, so rotating through separate foods each day of the week can be routine,

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Make your own fishfood
melev | 30 June
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Live Phytoplankton is very expensive to buy, but growing your own is pretty easy and much cheaper. Flame*Angel from ReefCentral.com has an 

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Culture your own Phytoplankton
melev | 30 June
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