Recent content by Tamara Marshall

Thank you so much! That is very kind of you 😀

So glad you liked the article. I also just wrote an article on Psammocora corals that is another great beginner SPS. It is on our mantasystems.net website.

They are one of my favorites. I hope you love them as much as I do.

So glad you liked the article. Here is our full video on the coral if you want to watch

I'm so glad you liked the article! You can find all of our articles on www.mantasystems.net. We also have our video on Pavona Corals if you would like to check it out.

𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! “𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒖𝒎𝒔: 𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚” Ever wonder how public aquariums keep their water looking like liquid crystal? Ozone might be their not-so-secret weapon—and it can be yours, too. This guide breaks down everything you need to...

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨: 𝘼 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡” Copper treatments remain one of the most powerful tools in the fight against saltwater fish parasites—but only when used correctly. Our newly updated guide brings you the latest best practices for...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑼𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒆𝒇𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑻𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 & 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍” Phosphates: the silent troublemaker in many reef tanks. Too high, and algae takes over. Too low, and corals starve. Finding the sweet spot is key—and this article will show you how. In this...

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! “𝑹𝒆𝒆𝒇-𝑺𝒂𝒇𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: 𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆” Did you miss this one? If you’ve ever added a fish to your reef tank only to find yourself in a panic days later as disease spreads—you’re not alone. And when meds can threaten your corals and inverts, what’s a hobbyist to do? This...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒏𝒂 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌: 𝑨 𝑩𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓-𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝑺𝑷𝑺 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒔 𝒂 𝑷𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉” Looking to dip your toes into SPS corals without diving into the deep end? Pavona might just be your perfect match. This hardy, fast-growing stunner is often overlooked—but it brings bold texture, unique...

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! “𝑪𝒉𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒊𝒔𝒉: 𝑨𝒏 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑻𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔” Did you catch this one when we first shared it? If not, here’s a golden opportunity to explore the potent impact of Chloroquine Phosphate in marine aquariums. Known for its effectiveness...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝: 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰” Goniopora corals, often called ‘flowerpot’ corals, are renowned for their stunning appearance and flowing polyp movement, making them a prized addition to any reef aquarium. However, their care can be challenging...

𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒍𝒚𝒏𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂” Brooklynella, commonly known as “clownfish disease,” poses a significant threat to marine aquariums, affecting a wide range of saltwater fish with devastating speed. This article delves deep into the...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆: 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝑺𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒑, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐 𝑻𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔” Mandarin fish, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, are some of the most captivating species for any saltwater aquarium. This comprehensive guide delves into the unique...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞! “𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒂𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒛𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅" Getting your dragonet to switch from live to frozen or pellet food can be a game-changer for any saltwater aquarium enthusiast. Known for their finicky eating habits, dragonets often challenge even the most...