As a hobbyist, you've probably come across the term "protein skimmer" quite often. This remarkable piece of equipment plays a crucial role in maintaining a thriving reef aquarium by efficiently removing organic waste and harmful substances. In this blog post, we will dive deep into the workings of protein skimmers, explore their numerous benefits, and learn how to fine-tune them for optimal performance.

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In this blog we're talking flow. What is flow? How do you create good flow? What equipment do you need for flow? We'll cover power heads, wave makers and return pumps. Welcome to the frustrating world of reef aquarium flow!

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Filtering your aquarium is a crucial component of maintaining a healthy stable system. Whilst there are similarities to freshwater fish keeping which have been carried over to the marine side of the hobby there are couple of components which are exclusive to marine fish keeping. In this blog we're going to cover the types of filtration you can set up in your system and the pieces of equipment you will need to enable them.

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Let's talk about heating, is it as simple as just sticking a heater in your reef and hoping for the best? Or is there more to it? What are your options for heating your aquarium and what about if you want more control and monitoring? In the blog below we'll cover all those questions and at the end you'll be a heating expert!

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What is an auto top up? What does it do? Why do I need an auto top up? In this blog post we're going to take a look at this small but important part of maintaining a marine aquarium.

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In this blog post we are going to cover the different types of Aquarium designed specifically for keeping marine fish. What are the different types, what makes them different from each other and some information to help you make a more informed choice if you're just getting into the hobby. By the end of this blog you'll know your Nanos from your Peninsulas! 

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Here in the UK we are most often concerned with heating our marine aquariums up to temperature but what happens during heatwaves like the one we've just experienced. How do we keep our aquariums at the right temperature and stable? Here are a few things you can do to mitigate the summer hot spells.

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What is Salinity, why is it important, what role does it have to play in the marine aquarium and finally, how do I test it?

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'What substrate should I have in my reef tank? Should I go bare bottom or deep sand bed? Gravel or sand, fine sand or course sand? What does it all mean, what should I do?' Let's look through what the substrates are, its function and what it means so that you can make the informed decision of what you want to do. Let's go. 

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