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A macro shot of a reef aquarium — clownfish, a yellow tang and coral.

Reef Tank Guides — setup, equipment and fish

How to plan a first saltwater aquarium, why two heaters beat one, and how to pick fish that can actually live together. Written for people setting up their first reef, with the numbers included.

Plan the reef before the water.

Start hereHow the builder works

A quick tour — pick a tank, add parts, and see what fits before you spend a dollar.

2 min readBeginnerHow to Plan Your First Saltwater Aquarium

Livestock first, then tank size, proven gear, the cycle, stocking order, and real costs.

7 min readEquipment safetyWhy two heaters beat one

Redundancy is cheaper than a crash — how to size a primary + backup heater pair.

8 min readLivestockPick fish that can live together

Filters, the compat engine, the dossier and pre-flight — the whole Livestock Checker in one read.

9 min readEquipmentDo you need a protein skimmer?

Sizing, the rated-volume lie, and in-sump vs hang-on-back vs AIO chamber.

6 min readEquipmentApex vs GHL vs Mastertronic

What a controller actually does, the six product types the category mixes, and the ecosystem lock-in.

7 min read
ReefPicker · Guides — plan the reef before the water.