Heart Reef: Miami's Living, Heart-Shaped Coral Reef Visible from the Air If you've flown into Miami International Airport on a clear day, you may have noticed something unusual in the water below. Just off the coast of Miami Beach lies a 43,500-square-foot coral reef shaped like a heart — visible from select flight paths in [...]

Coralline Algae – What is it? Coralline Algae is a type of red Algae in the order Corallinales. It is a desirable algae to have in a saltwater aquarium and its growth is an indication of a properly matured marine fish tank. It is commonly introduced into an aquarium by placing live rock into the […]

The role of Live Rock in an aquarium is a vital one. This guide helps to answer the many questions about what it is, why we need it, how to care for it, and how to select the best type for you. What is Live Rock? Live Rock is the broad taxonomic classification given to rock […]

What is the Live Rock Curing Process? Live Rock Curing is the removal of dead and decaying matter from on and within the rocks. This process can occur inside your display tank (if it does not yet contain fish and corals) or in a separate container such as a Rubbermaid trash barrel.  The process of […]

Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About Bristle Worms But Were Afraid to Ask!

The Bobbit Worm, or Eunice Aphroditois is a marine ambush predator

Premium Aquacultured Live Rock by ARC Reef ARC Reef Live Rock is 100% Aquacultured right here in the US.  For every 1lb purchased we plant 10lbs. of the source material. To date, we have created over 43,500 sq. ft. of coral reef and this figure will be nearly double in 2020.   Aquacultured Live Rock […]

Practical Buying Guide to Help Make Your Aquarium Experience Trouble Free.

Not all attempts at creating artificial coral reefs have been a success. Some attempts have even had downright disastrous consequences. We take an in-depth look at which man-made reefs have failed the worst and what we have learned from these colossal mistakes.

Save our Reefs Wild harvest of Live Rock is destroying reef systems all over the world. Our coral reefs are not a renewable resource. Once we lose these crucial reefs they are lost forever. 1 in 4 species in the ocean comes from a coral reef. Wild harvest practices usually involve using a crowbar or […]

Vodka Dosing, is it right for your aquarium? Aquariums like to have fun also, and what’s more fun than having shots with your aquarium!   If this is the first time you’ve heard of this, it may sound a little crazy, but hear us through and by the end of this article I guarantee you’ll be […]

ARC Reef will test your aquarium’s water absolutely free of charge. As a thank you to all our loyal customers, we now offer free water testing. We want your little slice of the reef to be an enjoyment, not a hassle. Our water testing procedure is not your average run of the mill aquarium store […]

Aquacultured Live Rock Vs Wild Harvested Fiji and Pukani Live Rock   This article is pending approval and should be posted shortly.  Thank you for your patience.

Fiji Live Rock vs Pukani Live Rock vs Aquacultured Live Rock There are many choices when it comes to Live Rock and Dry Rock for your saltwater aquarium.  Some people will swear by one type while others another and to make this whole debate even more complicated, the political climate is ever changing.  Live Rock […]

Introducing, ARC Reef Radio   Our staff here at Atlantic Reef Conservation (ARC Reef) has gotten so many requests through the years that we finally decided to make it available for all to enjoy.   At present we have two Marine Research vessels that are on the water 3-4 days per week expanding our artificial reef […]