Reef Buddy Guide
How to Clean Reef Tank Glass Without Scratching It
Learn how to clean reef tank glass safely, choose the right scraper for glass or acrylic, remove algae before water changes, and prevent scratches.
Reef Buddy Insights
Reef Aquarium Tutorials, Parameter Guides, and Care Tips
Explore detailed walkthroughs for balancing nutrients, protecting coral health, and keeping your reef ecosystem thriving with the Reef Buddy app.
Plan your reef setup
Work through these guides in order: choose a tank that fits your livestock and routine, plan filtration, then decide whether a refugium belongs in your system.
- Step 1
Choose your tank size
Compare adult fish needs, usable dimensions, and the water changes you can manage.
- Step 2
Plan your sump
Understand chamber layout, equipment access, and room for water during a power cut.
- Step 3
Set up a refugium
Follow an illustrated water path and a practical plan for algae, lighting, and harvesting.
Reef Buddy Guide
Reef Tank Sand Bed Cleaning: How to Remove Detritus Safely
Learn how to clean a reef tank sand bed safely, remove detritus during water changes, protect burrowing animals, and prevent waste from building up again.
Reef Buddy Guide
Marine Ich in Reef Tanks: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention
Learn how to recognize possible marine ich in reef tanks, respond safely in a separate hospital system, and reduce the risk of reinfection.
Learn when a reef tank UV sterilizer is worth using, what it can and cannot do, and how to set it up safely for clearer, steadier water.
Reef Buddy Guide
Can You Use Tap Water in a Reef Tank?
Learn why tap water is a poor routine choice for reef tanks, when it may be used only as a temporary backup, and what to do instead for safer top-off and salt mixing.
Use this reef tank vacation checklist to prepare a stable aquarium before travel, brief a tank sitter, manage feeding and evaporation, and avoid risky last-minute changes.
Learn when to change reef tank filter socks, how they support mechanical filtration, and how to clean them safely without turning them into a nutrient trap.
Reef Buddy Guide
Reef Tank pH Probe Calibration: How to Get Reliable Readings
Learn how to calibrate a reef tank pH probe, choose the right buffer solutions, spot probe drift, and keep your readings trustworthy.
Learn a beginner-friendly reef tank feeding schedule, how often to feed fish, how to avoid overfeeding, and how to keep nutrients under control.
Learn the early warning signs of reef tank drift so you can spot salinity, oxygen, temperature, and maintenance problems before corals and fish show major stress.