Even if you have nothing but base rock in your tank, growing a healthy, colorful crop of coralline algae may not be as difficult as you think. If you already have coralline growing in your tank, there are a few steps you can take to help it quickly multiply.

More: Coralline Algae Photo Gallery Photos of a number of different types of Coralline Algae, including encrusting coralline as well as a few more unusual types.

Forums: Coralline Algae Bleaching Out? "We just re-rockscaped my 55g tank a couple nights ago when I added 60lbs of hirocks. It appears I have some coralline that is bleaching out?? What could cause..."

Photo by Stan & Debbie Hauter

Wet/dry trickle filters have been a popular choice in biological filtration for a  long time in the saltwater aquarium hobby. Wet/Dry Trickle Filters have the added advantage of being an excellent method for raising the Dissolved Oxygen level in aquariums. However, as the technology in aquarium keeping has advanced and the desire to attain a "natural" reef system becomes ever popular, controversy surrounds this choice. ...

More: Top Wet-Dry/Trickle Filter Picks From a basic wet/dry only, to a wet/dry with sump, to a wet/dry with sump and built-in skimmer included, trickle filters are available in an array of styles and sizes to fit your particular saltwater aquarium's filtration needs. Designed to utilize biological, mechanical and chemical mediums, as well as a place to put a heater, skimmer or other additional aquarium equipment, these wet/dry filters can dramatically increase your aquarium's holding capacity.

Some aquarists love them as pets and others consider them nothing but pests. Some of them are very beautiful, but they all have "jaws of steel", able to inflict a serious wound or kill almost anything in your tank. This article takes a look at both sides and lets you decide.

More: Shrimp Pictures Take a few moments to view these outstanding photos of a number of very interesting Marine Shrimps. Many of these colorful shrimps are available for your home aquarium.
More: Reef Safe Invertebrates Not All invertebrates are safe for your reef aquarium. Some will tear up your corals as fast as you can put them in your tank. Some will not. Here is a list of some invertebrates which are considered safe for your reef tank.

Photo by Dr. Ray Caldwell

If you are considering adding a protein skimmer to your tank, you will find this article by Don Carner well worth reading. Not sure which style skimmer to buy? Don describes each one, with details about In-Tank Co-Current and Counter-Current Styles, Hang-On Styles, and Summaries on both In-Tank & Hang-On Skimmer Styles.

MORE: Hang-In/On Tank Skimmers: Compare Prices of the newest models on the market, today.

MORE: In/On Sump Protein Skimmers: Compare Prices of the latest models on the market.

MORE: Already have a skimmer? Tired of performing constant water changes? You can drastically reduce your nitrates and phosphate levels (many times to ZERO!!) with the "Vodka Method" of Nitrate Reduction.