🦠 Pest & Problem Guides

Identification and treatment guides for common aquarium pests, diseases, and problems.

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Aiptasia Anemones
Aiptasia Anemones

, also known as glass anemones or rock anemones, are one of the most common and persistent pests ...

Pest High
Asterina Starfish - Friend or Foe Guide
Asterina Starfish - Friend or Foe Guide

are tiny, usually benign hitchhikers found in most reef tanks. These small, irregularly-shaped st...

Pest Low
Bristleworms - Friend or Foe Guide
Bristleworms - Friend or Foe Guide

are segmented polychaete worms commonly found in reef aquariums. They're often vilified by hobbyi...

Pest Low
Bryopsis Algae
Bryopsis Algae

is a particularly stubborn species of green algae that resembles tiny fern fronds or feathers. Un...

Algae High
Bubble Algae (Valonia)
Bubble Algae (Valonia)

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Algae Moderate
Cyanobacteria (Red Slime Algae)
Cyanobacteria (Red Slime Algae)

, commonly called "cyano" or "red slime algae," is actually not an algae at all - it's a photosyn...

Algae Moderate
Diatoms (Brown Algae)
Diatoms (Brown Algae)

are single-celled algae that commonly appear as a brown, dusty coating in new aquariums. Often ca...

Algae Low
Dinoflagellates (Dinos)
Dinoflagellates (Dinos)

, commonly called "dinos," are single-celled organisms that can quickly take over a reef tank, sm...

Algae High
Flatworms
Flatworms

are common reef aquarium pests that can quickly multiply to plague proportions. While some specie...

Pest High
Hair Algae - Causes & Control Guide
Hair Algae - Causes & Control Guide

is one of the most common nuisance algae in reef aquariums. These green, filamentous strands can ...

Algae Moderate
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Majano Anemones

are often considered attractive at first glance, with their colorful appearance and bulbous-tippe...

Pest High
Marine Ich & Velvet
Marine Ich & Velvet

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Disease Critical
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Montipora Eating Nudibranchs - Detection & Eradication Guide

(MEN) are tiny, well-camouflaged predators that feed exclusively on Montipora corals. These devas...

Pest Critical
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Vermetid Snails

are sessile (non-moving) snails that build irregular, worm-like tubes on rocks and coral skeleton...

Pest Moderate