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Please browse through our library of articles. We recommend beginners to read through all of these articles to get tips and ideas on how to successfully setup their own nano reef. Be sure to write down any questions you have and post them on the message board. Most importantly, the hobby is always changing. Discussions on many topics within these articles can already be found in the forums. Just do a search to quickly find them.

Advanced Articles

• The Nitrogen Cycle: A Nano Reefer's Perspective
   An in-depth look at the nitrogen cycle in our aquariums.

Beginners Articles

• Setting Up A Nano Reef
   Some of the basics to setting up your own nano reef.

• Is A Nano Reef Right For Me?
   Some things you may want to consider before taking the dive.

• Natural Filtration
   A natural method and outlook for maintaining your nano reef.

• Nanoreef Critters
   A beginners outlook on a few nano reef safe inverts, corals, and fish.

• Maintaining a Nanoreef
   Basic maintenance to keep your nano reef thriving.

• Water Changes
   How to perform this necessary maintenance procedure with ease.

• Cycling Your Tank
   What all is involved during your tank's cycle, and what you should do.

Equipment Articles

• Choosing An Aquarium
   What types of aquariums make suitable nano reefs in the long run.

• Lighting Options
   The common lighting solutions for nano reef aquariums.

• Cooling A Nano
   Ideas on how to keep your nano reef cool during the hot seasons.

Livestock Articles

• Animals to Avoid
   Fish, corals, and inverts that do not do well in nano reefs.

• Live Rock Selection
   What you should look for when choosing liverock for your nanoreef.

• Reef Tank Pests
   Information about common reef pests, and how to eradicate them.

• How To Glue Coral Frags
   A simple technique for attaching coral frags to live rock.

• Tridacnid Clams In The Nano Reef
   How to select and care for crocea clams.

Miscellaneous Articles

• Shipping Coral Frags
   Considering trading coral frags? Here are some tips on how to safely send them.

• Surviving Extended Power Outages
   A guide to keeping your aquarium live during a power outage.