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Starting Out: for those people just in the hobby

Starting out in the reef keeping hobby? Then this catagory covers some of the more basic questions on setting up an aquarium for the first time.

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What is RO, DI and RO/DI water?

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What equipment do I need to get started?

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What additives are required for a reef tank?

6175

What does a calcium hydroxide reactor do?

8715

What does a calcium carbonate reactor do?

6343

Why does the pH drop at night?

9958

What test kits are required for a reef tank (or what parameters should I be monitoring)?

7004

What are "pods"?

6960

What is macro algae and what is it used for?

11927

I'm confused, I thought sumps good, trickle filter bad?

12845

What is alkalinity and its preferred range?

9269

What is the difference between salinity and specific gravity?

6173

What does this abbreviation stand for?

7167

Everyone has a different opinion, who do I listen to?

6216

What is pH and its preferred range?

4677

If I have bioballs, can I also have corals?

7240

Why is my fish looking pale?

10983

Why is the pH of my RO water so low?

21345

Do I add bacteria to help with the cycling process?

8426

Can I use tap water?

10127

Should water changes be performed during the cycling process?

12237

What does it mean to "cycle"?

6032

Can a damsel or similar fish be used to cycle?

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General: topics that don't fit into the other categories ( 5 items )
Anything and everything to do with reef keeping that doesn't fit into the other categories in this FAQ section.
Equipment: various equipment related questions ( 24 items )
Select a topic from the list below, then select an article to read.
Filtration: equipment, methodology etc behind it all ( 7 items )
Things to do with filtration and the associated equipment and methodology required.
Water Parameters: water changes, pH, calcium, alkalinity etc. ( 13 items )
All things to do with water quality and suitable parameters to be aimed for within a reef aquarium.

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