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Written by Brooke Hanna   

Somehow you've learned about this thing called a "reef tank". You are intrigued. Can I actually keep live corals in an aquarium? Really? Yes, you can. Reef tanks take just a few things to be successful, but like any recipe, the ingredients that you put in determine your success.

So, what are the things you need to have a great reef tank? Among the most important are money, knowledge, patience, time, and a conscientious spirit.

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Microcean
Written by galleon   

It has been the topic of significant debate as of late whether tropical scleractinia and associated flora/fauna of coral reefs can be maintained at an ethical standard of  "living" in captivity; regardless of whether the artificial habitat is recreated and maintained by a formally educated professional aquarist for public display, or by an amateur aquarist as a private/home display. Typically, the reef aquaria of an amateur aquarist will average in volume from approximately 55 gallons into the 200-400 gallon range.

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