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Algae
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LED Aquarium Lighting
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Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
Metal halide lighting for aquariums. Metal halide aquarium bulbs, metal halide fixtures, ballasts and metal halide retrofits.
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T5 Aquarium Lighting
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Reef Lighting
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Protein Skimmers
All about protein skimmers filters for aquariums.
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Filters, Pumps, etc..
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Refugium
All the latest about refugiums, algae turf scrubbers and ecosystems filters for your aquarium.
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Fish Tank Brands and Kits
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SPS Corals
SPS hard coral - Small polyp stony corals such as Acropora coral, Montipora coral, stylophora coral, etc.
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LPS Corals
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Soft Corals
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NPS Corals
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Coral of the Month
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Frags
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Clams
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Live Rock
Live rock is the main biological filter of a reef aquarium.
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Jacksonville Reef Club
Reef Club in Jacksonville Florida, a place where we can get to know each other, swap frags, buy/sell items, and discuss the best lfs to shop at.
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MSMRS - Mountain State Marine & Reef Society
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Northeast Ohio Reef Club
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South Florida Reef Society
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I made this!
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Aquarium Photography
Aquarium Photography Forum - Learn how to photograph your aquarium and take great aquarium pictures. Also the place for camera discussions, digital photography and underwater photography.
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Fish Food
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Salt
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Breeding Tropical Fish
A forum for fish breeders to share successful breeding techniques and info about raising their fry. Breeding clownfish and how to breed Bangaii Cardinals. Livebearers, substrate spawners, mouthbrooders, etc.
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