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Aquarium Maintenance

Nightmare Tanks- Episode 1

Oooh this is a fun one. I’ve anyways dealt with cattywampus tanks, it just comes with the job. But a few clients will what’s stand out to me. I remember a client coming into the store I worked in, telling me he had a “large” tank (after this I never made the same mistake again), …

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The Problem with MDF

MDF…….This has to be one of the most asinine things in the aquarium industry. If you re not familiar with what mdf is, it stand for medium-density fibreboard, and is basically wood pulp that’s been glued together with a number of different agents. I’d love to meet the douche who thought it was a great …

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#SaveAReef

So what is Save A Reef? Basically, it’s a teaching program we started with the intention of teaching kids about the importance of the world’s reefs, their current health state, and the consequences of their degradation. We got the idea for this program after we noticed that there’s a massive disconnect with whats going on …

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Overkill that B*tch!

Ah, the good ole “Overkill Strategy”. Good for aquariums as it is for War. And less expensive to boot!   So what is the overkill strategy you may be asking? Well, simply put, it’s where you oversize the shiznit out of your filtration system. I mean EVERYTHANG! Got a 60g reef and shopping for a …

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Why leasing your aquarium is better

Not too long ago we began seeing the real impact of our industry on the world’s water systems. From lakes to rivers to oceans, the aquarium industry is highly destructive. Especially in coral and marine livestock collections. Species of corals that were once readily available a decade ago are so scarce that they can’t be …

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3 Habits for a Cleaner Aquarium

Hey everyone, We come across a lot of cloudy, murky, and just plain dirty aquariums that here at Reef Playground. Everything from nano 10 gallon community up to 4k shark tanks with clients that differ just as widely. And what we’ve come to figure out is that the success or failure of any aquarium is …

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