How We Cycle a Reef Tank at New Dawn Aquaculture
Learn how New Dawn Aquaculture cycles reef tanks using live bacteria, a measured ammonia source, early pod seeding, live phytoplankton, and carefully chosen hardy corals.
Mitchell Ballou |
Aquaculture Insights
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How to Identify and Eliminate Dinoflagellates (Dinos) in Reef Aquariums
Dinoflagellates, or “dinos,” are one of the most frustrating challenges in reef aquariums. This guide explains how to identify common dino species, rebalance nutrients, and restore stability using a natural,...
Andreas Torounidis |
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Discover Planktura: A Science-Driven Approach to Reef Tank Nutrition
Planktura is a science‑driven reef nutrition line offering live phytoplankton, copepods and beneficial bacteria to create a balanced, biodiverse tank. By supplying natural nutrients and microfauna, these living cultures improve...
Mitchell Ballou |
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Harnessing Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria for Cleaner Reef Aquariums
Discover how Rhodopseudomonas palustris, a versatile purple non-sulfur bacteria, can transform your reef tank. From fixing nitrogen into bioavailable ammonium that feeds corals and zooxanthellae, to breaking down waste and...
Madison Purches |
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Grow Live Phytoplankton with Planktura
Discover how Planktura cultures four premium phytoplankton strains and learn to do it yourself. Using our F/2 Macro/Trace fertilizers and optional nitrate boosts, you can feed your reef naturally, boost...
Madison Purches |
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Copepods | How It's Made
HOW ARE OUR COPEPODS FARMED? At our Edmonton-based Coral Farm, we take great pride in our sustainable copepod cultivation practices. Our copepods are carefully bred and nurtured, with their dietary...
Mitchell Ballou |
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Copepods | The Strains We Farm
What are they and how do they help my tank? Copepods are often referred to as the “insects of the ocean.” While they are not insects but rather crustaceans, their...
Madison Purches |
