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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What are Automatic Filter Rolls? What do they do? How do they work? Should I get one for my setup? In this Blog we're going to look at automatic filter rolls, the pros/cons and answer all of those questions you have about them.

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Lighting is often touted as one of the key components of a successful Reef but with so many types and brands each with different models it can get confusing pretty quickly. This blog will talk go through the main types of lighting and the differences between them so that you can make a more informed choice when it comes to choosing the right light for you.  

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You've poured over Blog posts, forum posts, books and online articles researching your setup and how you're going to go about the task of setting up a marine aquarium. You've been to your local fish shop a few times now and you've got a fish list in your head. You may even have decided on THE fish and are getting it bagged up ready to go home. But wait. What do they eat? You've spent all this time researching the setup and observing the fish in the shop, you want your new fishy companions to get what's best for them. I know, this was my exact situation when I picked up my first fish.  What they eat was a complete oversight on my part.. but fear not, by the end of this blog you'll be a fish food connoisseur!

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