How to Clean and Maintain Your Aquarium Powerheads
How to Clean and Maintain Your Aquarium Powerheads Powerheads play a vital role in your aquarium’s overall health. Whether you’re running a full SPS reef, a soft coral system, or...
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How to Choose the Right Powerhead for Your Aquarium
Selecting the right powerhead is essential to creating a stable, healthy environment in your reef tank. These devices don’t just keep water moving—they directly influence coral growth, nutrient export, oxygen...
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Powerheads for Saltwater Aquariums: Complete Guide to Flow, Placement & Sizing
Water movement is one of the most important—and often overlooked—elements of a thriving reef tank. It influences coral health, nutrient export, gas exchange, and even the way your tank looks...
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Return Pump Flow Rate Too High or Too Low? Here's How to Tell
Your return pump plays a crucial role in keeping your aquarium system stable by circulating water through the sump and back into the display tank. But what happens when the...
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How to Maintain and Clean Your Return Pump
Your return pump is the heart of your filtration system, silently pushing water from your sump to the display tank around the clock. But like any piece of hardworking equipment,...
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What Is Head Pressure and Why Does It Matter for Your Return Pump?
When choosing a return pump for your aquarium, most hobbyists focus on gallons per hour (GPH). But one of the most overlooked—and most important—factors in return pump performance is head...
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DC vs. AC Return Pumps: Which One Should You Use?
When setting up or upgrading your aquarium system, one of the most important choices you’ll make is selecting the right return pump. At the core of this decision lies a...
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How to Choose the Right Return Pump for Your Aquarium
A return pump is one of the most critical pieces of equipment in any sump-based aquarium system. It circulates water from the sump back to the display tank, ensuring proper...
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What Does a Protein Skimmer Do?
TL;DR: A protein skimmer is a key device for saltwater aquariums, removing organic waste like proteins and amino acids before they turn into harmful toxins. It improves water quality, reduces...
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Aqua Illumination Hydra Edge HD: Brilliance, Edge to Edge
Discover the all-new Aqua Illumination Hydra Edge 44HD and 68HD LED lights, designed for unmatched performance, vibrant coral growth, and stunning shimmer with advanced EdgeField optics and Solar Blue spectrum.
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How to Select and Use Protein Skimmers for a Clean, Healthy Aquarium
Learn how to choose the best protein skimmer for your aquarium, with tips on selection, installation, and maintenance. Also get to understand the benefits of skimming for cleaner and balanced...
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