Maybe a friend’s aquarium or some in a dealer’s have been seen and they are so good – good in more than one way, they are relaxing and the aquarium world is very interesting. A marine aquarium doesn’t build itself of course; they have to be constructed in such a way that the type of aquarium is properly supported. Without this there are going to be problems and that’s not a pleasure. So there’s a general procedure that should be followed. Are you willing to give the time? This might seem strange as it’s obvious that putting an aquarium together takes time. The construction stage…
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Meet Steve Blair, One of the Aquarium’s Original Aquarists
Aquarium of the Pacific Blogs23 Jan 2012 | 1:08 pmGet an insider’s look at what goes on at the Aquarium through the eyes of Assistant Curator Steve Blair. Steve’s duties include overseeing the care of our animals, ensuring aquarists on our staff have the training and support they need, and planning future exhibits. -
Beginners 101: Adopting New Family Pets
All About Aquarium Fish27 Aug 2020 | 7:00 pm“Fish keeping is not just a hobby; it can change our lives, teaches us a lot of things related to science, understanding fish behavior and its requirements, care and responsibility and last but not least, how to accept and appreciate living beings” Whether your newly adopted fish is a gift from a friend or one which you have just bought from a pet store, there are a few things you will need to -
Site update: Poplar Island
National Aquarium | WATERlog27 Jan 2012 | 1:40 pmIn 2005, the National Aquarium Conservation Team had the opportunity to restore 6 acres of wetland habitat on Poplar Island, a diminishing island in the Chesapeake Bay being rebuilt through a partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Port of Baltimore, and Maryland Environmental Service. Since that inaugural planting in 2005, the Aquarium has returned twice to restore a total of 11 acres of tidal wetlands by planting 228,450 native grasses with 659 community volunteers. Each fall, Aquarium Conservation staff returns to monitor the success of the plantings by taking photo stations,… -
Home automation still a hot topic at tech trade shows, hoping 2012 is the year it comes “home”
Reef Builders | The Reef and Marine Aquarium Blog27 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pmAs hobbyists, we’ve been resourceful when it comes to managing our systems. From the simple use of lamp timers to complex X10 systems to modern day controllers and iPhone apps, we as hobbyists like to push the envelope and do creative mods to try and make our lives simpler. Home automation has been a topic we’ve covered quite a bit over the past few years and while we get excited when we hear about the dream coming closer to a reality, we are beginning to wonder if 2012 will be the year home automation becomes a mainstream reality. Tech tradeshows have been hyping these types of…
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So You Want A Marine Aquarium….
8 Jan 2012 | 6:39 amMaybe a friend’s aquarium or some in a dealer’s have been seen and they are so good – good in more than one way, they are relaxing and the aquarium world is very interesting. A marine aquarium doesn’t build itself of course; they have to be constructed in such a way that the type of aquarium is properly supported. Without this there are going to be problems and that’s not a pleasure. So there’s a general procedure that should be followed. Are you willing to give the time? This might seem strange as it’s obvious that putting an aquarium together takes time. The construction stage… -
Seasonal Greetings
21 Dec 2011 | 12:01 pmWell, that time of the year is here. I have to say it seems to come round again rather quickly probably because of the busy lives that we all seem to lead nowadays. Whatever has been wished for I hope it appears – even if it isn’t marine aquarium related! May I raise a glass and wish you and yours all the best for Christmas and the New Year. -
The Longnosed Hawkfish
4 Dec 2011 | 7:01 amOf all the marine fishes that are available many are very beautiful, some are different and others are just individual. The longnose hawkfish is one of the latter and in addition it’s colourful. The proper name for the fish is Oxycirrhites typus. The full length of the fish could be 5” ((13cm) though it is likely to be smaller in an aquarium. The system should be a reef as it is important that there are areas of rock and perhaps branching corals so that the hawkfish can ‘sit’. The aquarium does not need to be a large one – a three foot length is enough (though as with all fish… -
Automation And The Marine Aquarium
5 Nov 2011 | 1:19 pmThere are jobs that can take up time with a marine aquarium whether the system is fish only, corals only or mixed reef. Some of these jobs cannot be automated, such as cleaning the algae off the viewing glasses. However there are some straightforward basic tasks that could be. Light is essential on all systems though the type of light (the spectrum) is particularly important on corals only and mixed reefs. Light itself is important on all aquarium types as it provides the rhythm of life – when it goes dark fish find their hide holes and corals could start to close. At the same time… -
Sometimes Corals Need Help
8 Oct 2011 | 11:43 amOut on the wild reefs corals are obviously left to their own devices. A constant battle is fought for dominance and space with individual struggles sometimes lasting for years. Some corals are much more aggressive than others but all seem to find their place. In the reef aquarium the potential for conflict remains. If the aquarist has done his/her job with research and advice then this potential is reduced. Corals that are unrelated are not permitted to touch and all corals are given expansion space. They are also positioned according to their need for light and seawater flow. All…
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Meet Steve Blair, One of the Aquarium’s Original Aquarists
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Hugh’s Aquarium Animal Cast Of Characters: Part One
19 Jan 2012 | 5:53 pmA list of the critters I spend my Saturdays with This week I’d like to share with everyone a list of the wonderful cast of animal characters that I’ll be working around on Saturdays during my volunteer shift at the Aquarium of the Pacific in 2012. We’ll start with the marine mammals. -
Orcas…AGAIN!
13 Jan 2012 | 10:21 amThis has truly been an amazing whale watch season, and there are still so many months to go! Our interns for the spring arrived this week and on Tuesday we went out on the boats for a training. When I was walking down to the boat, Captain Chris asked me if I had my camera (which of course I always do), and he said “Good! It’s your lucky day!” Read on to find out what made this day extra special! -
Watching Breaching Whales From The Cliffs
5 Jan 2012 | 7:03 pmBreaching Gray Whales and Aggressive Looking Orcas Make for Exciting Whale Watching from Point Vicente There are few places in the world where you can stand in one spot and have the potential of spotting two dozen species of marine mammals. One of those places is in the Aquarium of the Pacific own backyard. The cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula just a few miles up the coast offers a unique vantage point for sighting marine mammals without having the threat of sea sickness. -
A Record Breaking Gray Whale Season
30 Dec 2011 | 9:25 amAnd we've only just started! The American Cetacean Society (ACS) is a non-profit organization that advocates for marine mammal conservation. ACS has been counting gray whales during their annual migration and tallying the number of animals spotted each day, month, and season for twenty eight years. The 2011/2012 gray whale season has just started and we’re already breaking records!
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All About Aquarium Fish
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Beginners 101: Adopting New Family Pets
27 Aug 2020 | 7:00 pm“Fish keeping is not just a hobby; it can change our lives, teaches us a lot of things related to science, understanding fish behavior and its requirements, care and responsibility and last but not least, how to accept and appreciate living beings” Whether your newly adopted fish is a gift from a friend or one which you have just bought from a pet store, there are a few things you will need to -
How to dig and build your own koi pond
11 Dec 2011 | 2:45 amIf you have the cash to spend, you can always pay for the professional pond builders to construct one for you based on your preferred design with a price. It can be anything that you like and usually there is list of selections provided in a catalog which you can choose from or you can demand for custom design made according to your liking. There are even some builders who provide a complete pond -
Recommendation for Keeping Marine Lobsters
7 Nov 2011 | 5:45 amThis article is contributed by Leslie Ng from SingaporeAs a marine hobbyist, I have always developed the knack and interests to try out new stuff and that includes keeping live lobsters which I got from the supermarket seafood section as pets. Although that might sound absurd, the whole experience turned out to be fun and entertaining and the group of 3 which I initially bought had actually -
How to Maintain Calcium level in Reef Tank
5 Nov 2011 | 1:09 amIn order to have a healthy reef tank, the calcium concentration should be in the range of 350 – 450 ppm and anything below or above the numbers are considered not healthy as it can limit the growth of your LPS or SPS. Basically these are the few things that you need to look into that can change your calcium concentration and cause you the problem of either deficiency or water that is too -
Marine Tank Sump System with Refugium Setup
23 Oct 2011 | 7:59 amOne of the common examples of a typical marine fish tank setup is to have a sump system which is just another separate smaller tank located at the bottom of the main aquarium. It consists of multiple chambers which allows water to flow through a series of filtration units, each playing a different role to filter and convert the waste into less harmful chemicals like the nitrates before being
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Site update: Poplar Island
27 Jan 2012 | 1:40 pmIn 2005, the National Aquarium Conservation Team had the opportunity to restore 6 acres of wetland habitat on Poplar Island, a diminishing island in the Chesapeake Bay being rebuilt through a partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Port of Baltimore, and Maryland Environmental Service. Since that inaugural planting in 2005, the Aquarium has returned twice to restore a total of 11 acres of tidal wetlands by planting 228,450 native grasses with 659 community volunteers. Each fall, Aquarium Conservation staff returns to monitor the success of the plantings by taking photo stations,… -
5 Tips for Caring for Pets and Reporting Mistreatment in Your Community
19 Jan 2012 | 8:22 pmProperly caring for animals is a big responsibility. Unfortunately, a misunderstanding of the full responsibilities involved can lead to mistreatement; which is not a matter to be taken lightly. This week, the local media reported on an investigation involving the unfortunate deaths of several animals in a Maryland home. The National Aquarium team is saddened by the loss of animal life and disappointed that an ex-employee may be involved. Though the Aquarium has no recent professional association with the individual, we are determined to keep our online community informed of this sad… -
Volunteer Spotlight: Scott Barr
16 Jan 2012 | 7:48 amGet to know a little more about a member of the Aquarium Conservation Team (ACT!), Scott Barr, and what motivates him to volunteer. How long have you been volunteering with ACT and what keeps you coming back to volunteer with the program? I have been volunteering with ACT for about three years now. I began volunteering with ACT shortly after I started working at the National Aquarium because I thought it sounded like a fun opportunity to impact the world positively, and a chance to spend time outdoors getting to know coworkers that I might not cross paths with during routine day-to-day… -
Minority Student Conservation Intern Program
9 Jan 2012 | 8:25 amIt may be cold outside, but it’s never too early to start planning for summer! Are you a minority undergraduate student working toward a degree in environmental science, or know someone who is? Starting February 2012, the National Aquarium will be recruiting applicants for the Minority Student Conservation Intern (MSCI) program. The MSCI program is a paid eight-week internship starting in June that focuses on unique hands-on conservation experiences. In an effort to promote minority participation in conservation science, the National Aquarium has developed the MSCI program to provide… -
Top 10, err 11, reasons to visit the National Aquarium this week
28 Dec 2011 | 9:03 amAvoid the summer crowds Show off your local Aquarium to your holiday visitors Enjoy a tropical getaway without leaving Baltimore in our Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes and Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibits Start that 2012 diet off right by dining on healthy and sustainable food options at our new Harbor Market Kitchen Enter a winter wonderland through the Polar Express 4D Experience in our 4D Immersion Theater Introduce the little ones to our newly restored bubble tubes Take advantage of a discount on parking at Lockwood Place Garage by visiting our Information Desk during your…
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Home automation still a hot topic at tech trade shows, hoping 2012 is the year it comes “home”
27 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pmAs hobbyists, we’ve been resourceful when it comes to managing our systems. From the simple use of lamp timers to complex X10 systems to modern day controllers and iPhone apps, we as hobbyists like to push the envelope and do creative mods to try and make our lives simpler. Home automation has been a topic we’ve covered quite a bit over the past few years and while we get excited when we hear about the dream coming closer to a reality, we are beginning to wonder if 2012 will be the year home automation becomes a mainstream reality. Tech tradeshows have been hyping these types of… -
CONIC Bio-reactor from CAD lights is a plug and play biopellet mixer
27 Jan 2012 | 11:45 amThe CONIC Bio-Reactor from CAD Lights is a thoughtfully designed aquarium devices which is a lot more than just a nozzle in a tube. Like the CPR media reactors, the CONIC Bio-Reactor is endowed with a primary forceful flow to aggressively stir the solid carbon dosing biopellets and a secondary rhythmic motion that helps to ensure thorough turnover. The use of biopellets in aquariums has lost a lot of momentum as reefers realize that it can be somewhat problematic without the right set up but the CONIC Bio-Reactor has some features that address the issues of using biopellets. In addition to… -
Hawaii’s aquarium collection ban watch 2012 – four highest bills of concern
27 Jan 2012 | 10:47 amYes, you know it’s not “fun” news when we lead off with this picture but if you care about yellow & chevron tangs or potters and bandit angelfish, read on. Reef Builders staff received a very interesting and detailed examination of several Bills of Concern in the Hawaii State Senate and House – many of which are new proposals to outright ban marine aquarium fish collection in the state. We’re received permission to republish excerpts of this email in an effort to expand awareness of the ongoing threats that the aquarium industry is facing in Hawaii. -
Vectra skimmer cleaner from Vertex featured doing a dry run on video
27 Jan 2012 | 9:45 amClick here to view the embedded video. The Vertex Vectra automatic protein skimmer neck cleaner was first unveiled about four months ago at MACNA but now Vertex is just about ready to let them ship. The Vectra skimmer cleaner is made up of a core engine consisting of a motor assembly which can be paired up with skimmer cup lids of varying diameters. The adjustable squeegee cleaner is turned and pressed by a high torque motor which is quiet and well sealed to protect it from the corrosive nature of seawater. Stay tuned for full release details and pricing for the Vertex Vectra automatic… -
Finding Nemo 3D could boost the aquatics industry all over again
27 Jan 2012 | 7:20 amFinding Nemo, the smash hit movie made from Disney’s computer animation arm Pixar, is coming back for a limited engagement. Although several fans of the show want a sequel, Disney has decided to bring Finding Nemo back to the big screen, this time in 3D. The release date is September 14, 2012. If you have kids, odds are they will know about the movie because of Disney’s massive marketing muscle. You parents will be dragged to the movie theatre where you’ll be able to buy over priced popcorn and sugary snacks. A trend report in 2003 for "aquarium" When Finding Nemo was…
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Reef Tanks
6 Jan 2012 | 5:27 pmMy 160L, Reef Tank I’veBeen building my Reef for about 6 months, Just introducing soft corals so I can eventually propagate and expand into a larger tank. Unseen is the Fire Shrimp who spends many an hour hiding behind Live rock. I have 170 kg of Live rock, 5cm DSB, 2 Marina S20 external filters, Fluval 104 canister with live rock and phosphate media pumping through Vecton 200 U.V Filter, Pico Circulation pump, TMC Nano internal protein skimmer. Any comments, questions or advice please feel free to leave in the comments box thank you. -
Making Seawater: This is a no-brainer, right?
10 Dec 2009 | 9:22 amMixing up a batch of synthetic sea salts is not rocket science. My mixing vat consists of a 55 gallon white poly drum. In the bottom are a few air stones to aerate and mix. There is also a heater to bring the solution up to tank temperatures. About once a month, I hose out my mixing vat, and find whitish-brown “potato chips” in the bottom. With the tank being white, I also see a significant amount of a brown film on the inside walls. I’ve seen this time and time again, and it is obviously material from the salt mix that is not dissolving. I decided to look into this and… -
Let There Be Light (Part 1)
26 Oct 2009 | 7:48 pmWhether you’re a beginner or a seasoned aquarist, choosing lights can be a daunting task. In this two part article, I will attempt to describe what aquarium lighting is all about, and how to choose the best lighting set up for your particular needs. Light is not always white. The color of light is called color temperature. It is based on a hypothetical model called Blackbody Radiation. I won’t bore you with the theorems, but give you a analogy you can work with. Picture this. You have this big block of black iron, maybe 3 feet across in all directions. You put it in a furnace,… -
POLLUTER BORN EVERY MINUTE
14 Sep 2009 | 3:12 pmComing to America -Triptych [See also POLLUTER BORN EVERY MINUTE reprise for full post] TOO DAMNED MANY PEOPLE WAYS TO REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINTS: ACTION: (Measure: Lifetime carbon dioxide saved in Metric Tons. Data from U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s personal emissions calculator and calculations by OSU statistics professor Paul Murtaugh. Annual totals based on lifespan of 80 – female expectancy U.S. Source: Paul Murtaugh). Recycle newspaper, magazines, glass, plastic, and aluminum cans - 17 tons Replace old refrigerator with energy-efficient model - 19 tons Replace 10… -
Product Review: AlgaeFix® Marine
29 Jun 2009 | 6:09 pmAnother year, Another additive. There have been many algaecides available over the years for freshwater aquariums, but this is the first time in recent memory that a marine-specific aquarium algaecide has become available and so heavily promoted. The product is called AlgaeFix® Marine, manufactured by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The label claims it will control green algae, slime algae, brown algae, and filamentous (hair) algae. It is marketed as a reef-safe product harmless to fish, corals, and invertebrates, without the usual soft invertebrate exceptions found in the fine print. I…
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Sydney Aquarium
21 Jan 2012 | 9:05 pmVisiting the Sydney Aquarium in the Darling Harbour never bores me. And since I have the Annual Merlin Pass (which lets me in when ever I want, as many times as I want all year long) and I haven’t been here since I got the pass last july, it was time for a visit. I know I shouldn’t have gone on a sunday, as the aquarium was crowded with families, but as they currently show baby penguins, dugons, sawfish and two massive Japanese spider fish (which they didn’t have before), I was too curious to let it get to me. And the fact that my visit could be interrupted at any moment to… -
I found a penny! Pennywort, that is!
21 Jan 2012 | 8:45 pmGreetings world. I am Valentine. Hear me blow bubbles! I have taken up gardening. I’ve made the acquisition of my very first plant, a lovely floating pennywort. It’s all ivy-like, with soft wide leaves, and it’s all mazy, and I can swim in and out of the leaves and stems. I heart it! It’s so much fun! I used to have a fake pennywort when I first moved into my 10 gallon mansion, but it was rough on all the pretty rays on my dorsal fin, so I had to get rid of it. I mean, dude, I just finished regrowing those rays after the Great Heater Poisoning of 2011… -
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CLE Aquarium
21 Jan 2012 | 7:42 pmCleveland’s first day with their new aquarium
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More Fish?
24 Jan 2012 | 12:27 pmOkay... I was thinking about getting cherry barbs or more harlequin rasboras... Or do you guys think I should not add any more fish to my tank? ( Just want to know what other people think before I do anything... )I have a 10 gallon tank with: 1 Opline Gourami2 peppered corys2 harlequin rasboras 1 otocinclus -
info for outside fish tanks?
20 Jan 2012 | 11:58 amHi. I'm hoping to set up my first high tech planted tank in a few weeks and I was thinking about what to do with the clippings.I decided I could set up a 40g breeder and 20g in the backyard April through early september to buy some plants that grow quickly and send off runners to later sell for some money to pay for this expensive hobby. This is also where I would be planting the clippings from my inside 20g long high tech tank.It would be on my back patio where there is tons of sunlight most days in the spring and summer.Here is a list of some of the plants that I would be propagating and… -
Filtration Suggestions
20 Jan 2012 | 5:27 amSorry, I know you guys have seen this questions a thousand times but I just can't seem to find an answer that works for me.I have a 150 gallon high pre-drilled African Cichlid Tank. I have 250+# of holy rock. The tank has been up for ~1 year. My cichlids are multiplying rapidly. I run a diy trickle filter. Recently I have determined that the current mechanical filtration is not acceptable. I would love some filter recommendations. I have been considering a fluval fx5 either before the current set up or alone. I have also considered putting a pond filter before the trickle but I'm worrying… -
Agressive Feeding Habits
19 Jan 2012 | 5:19 amMy son and I have a 29 gal. freshwater setup with artificial deco with the following:2 x White Mickey Mouse Platies3 x Bumble Bee Platies2 x Red Mickey Mouse Platies1 x Albino Bristlenose PlecoCome feeding time, we provide a small amount of flake for the Platies and 1/2 to 1 small sinking algae waffer for the pleco.Problem is that when the Platies finish up or are close to finishing, they get a sense that there is something else and start to migrate toward the Pleco and harrass him. There isn't really nipping going on, but they are out for the food.Any ideas? Do we need to segregate the Pleco… -
What exactly makes a fish difficult to keep?
18 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pmI was wondering exactly what makes some fish more difficult to keep than others. You could say sensitivity to water conditions makes certain fish harder to keep but maintaining the correct water parameters can be done with a little research and being diligent with water changes. It doesn't seem like something that just becomes easier with experience. Proper feeding also seems like something that also just requires a little research.This may be a really dumb question but what aspect(s) is it of keeping difficult fish that requires actual experience and not just doing research? The only thing…
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Flowerhorn fish and breeding these cichlids
28 Jan 2012 | 5:52 amI have a flowerhorn and I think it's a kamfa. I bought it when it was 2 months old and now it's 3 mo... -
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28 Jan 2012 | 3:34 am2-3 day ago I got 15-17 baby flower horns (approx. 1 cm to 1.25 cm) from local vendor. Right now I k... -
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28 Jan 2012 | 3:04 am@Muhammad Rizwan: Heaters usually don`t cause any problems unless they broke down, however rarely th... -
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28 Jan 2012 | 1:41 amDear Sir, I have a problem with my flowerhorn for last 2 days, I noticed that the male flowerhorn... -
Breeding the Betta Fish Article with Forum
27 Jan 2012 | 9:39 amI have a male betta (Curly) and have had him for a few weeks now. I decided that I wanted to start b...
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Bleeding Heart Tetra
27 Jan 2012 | 8:53 amBleeding Heart Tetras are aptly named for the eye-catching heart shaped spot on their chest. Reaching an adult size of almost three inches, this peaceful and easy to care ...Read Full Post -
Banish Aquarium Snails
24 Jan 2012 | 12:40 amSnails seem to have a way of magically appearing out of nowhere. Even more mystifying than where they come from is how to get rid of them. Anyone who has ...Read Full Post -
Are Nitrates Dangerous?
22 Jan 2012 | 3:59 amFish owners often are educated about the perils of elevated ammonia and nitrites. However, nitrates are usually less understood. Although nitrates are not directly lethal in the way ammonia or ...Read Full Post -
Gourami Care and Breeding
20 Jan 2012 | 8:43 amGouramis are a hearty popular species of fish that make a great addition to your aquarium. Learn more about Gourami care, preferred tank mates, and aquarium setup. For detailed information ...Read Full Post -
Do Fish Qualify as Pets?
18 Jan 2012 | 6:43 amSome say pets are only animals that you can touch and pet, like cats or dogs. What do you think - do your fish qualify as pets? How ...Read Full Post
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UV Sterilization: What is it and How is it Used?
24 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pmSome aquarists believe they help eliminate bacteria, parasitic, fungal, viral, algae, and other unfriendly pathogens in an aquarium, others believe that they are a waste of money. Here is a description of what they are and what they are "supposed" to do. More:UV Sterilizers won't be effective for what you are trying to accomplish (parasite, disease or algae control) if your watts/gallon flow rate in not right. Here is how to tell if your watts/gal. flow rate is right. More: Read Top UV Sterilizers and Compare Prices. Forums: UV's - Anyone using them? I have heard they are a waste of money… -
Corals Need More Than a Lot of Light
23 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pmContrary to popular belief, a vast majority of corals are not autotrophic, requiring only light to survive. Autotrophs produce their own food from inorganic material they extract from their surrounding environment, usually using sunlight to synthesize it with the aid of zooxanthellae algae. Giving your corals some extra food can really perk them up and increase their reproduction rate. More: Exactly What Do Corals Eat?? Corals, for the most part, are carnivorous, feeding mostly on small animals (zooplankton) suspended in the water column of the ocean ... More: When Do Corals Eat?? You might… -
Is It Really Necessary To Use A Quarantine Tank?
22 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pmSome aquarists believe a QT is a waste of time and money, thinking that fish can stave off disease, parasites or infections on their own. Most experienced aquarists would disagree, having seen entire aquarium systems wiped out by the introduction of a new critter which brought a disease with it. You can decide for yourself if a QT is worth it. More: Cheap, Easy DIY Quarantine Tanks. QT's don't need to be fancy or cost a lot of money, they just need to work. More: DIY Aquariums are terrific Quarantine Tanks. Inexpensive, easy to build and they can be designed to any size you want. -
Refugiums in Saltwater Aquariums
21 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pmA refugium is nothing more than a refuge from predation. Sessile inverts, macroalgae and other delicate species need a place to call their own and the advent of the refugium was just the ticket! Isolated, but connected to the main display tank, the refugium allows for common water filtration while at the same time keeping more aggressive fish from impacting it. Refugiums have been found to be an excellent platform for cultivating high quality food sources (amphipods, copepods and macroalgae) in a separate but still attached system. There are a number of macroalga (seaweeds) species which… -
The Importance of Proper Areation In Your Marine Aquarium
20 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pmAre air stone bubbles a sufficient source of oxygen? Just how efficient are those little bubbles that come out of air stones, or diffusers? Many aquarists believe they play an important role in an aquarium when it comes to oxygenation and aeration of the water, and that this air source is adequate. Not always so! Low DO (Dissolved Oxygen) levels in your tank water can cause a myriad of subtle problems. Fortunately, it isn't hard to increase your DO with little to no money. More: Top Air Pump Picks Compare prices on aquarium air pumps your Guides consider to be some of the best choices on the…
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‘Pow Wow at the Morphologic Lab’
21 Jan 2012 | 4:58 pm‘Pow Wow at the Morphologic Lab’ Interview: Jeff Jetton Film + Soundtrack: Brendan Canty During the week of Art Basel-Miami Beach 2011, we opened the doors of our aquaculture lab and welcomed guests to see our work and inspirations up close and personal. Jeff Jetton (Brightest Young Things) and Brendan Canty (Fugazi) were two of [...] -
Beings ‘Social Creep’ 7″ EP Record Release on Discosoma Records
9 Dec 2011 | 12:08 pmWe are proud and humbled to have the opportunity to release the final four recordings from the beloved and now-defunct Miami band Beings. The Social Creep EP is a 4-song, limited-edition run of 100 copies in glow-in-the-dark vinyl with sleeve art by the band, screen-printed in glow-in-the-dark ink by Iron Forge Press. We have rubber [...] -
Aquatic Ambassadors
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A Hybrid Future – The Corals of Miami
12 Oct 2011 | 8:14 pmCheck out the video from Colin’s TEDx talk, where he highlights Miami’s urban corals – specifically a rare hybrid “super” coral that may help in future rehabilitation of Florida’s fragile reefs. Click here to view a photo slideshow of the event. -
(How To Grow) A Floating Forest
3 Oct 2011 | 10:36 pmIn order to understand what’s going on in the video, you’re going to want to read the post below! One of the most innovative, practical, and functional coral nurseries on the planet can be found just a few miles off the shores of Key Largo. The nursery consists of thousands of neatly organized colonies of [...]
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Possible ich on angelfish?
28 Jan 2012 | 4:49 amI just bought a bicolor angel for my 75g and I think it might have ich. I bought the angel about 4 days ago and the first 2 days it appeared fine, but on the 3rd I noticed some spots that I wasn't to sure about but now seems he is quickly being covered in what I assume is ich. I just have to ask how to take care of this with as little stress to the angel as possible and a method that will not harm the live rock or the few hermit crabs I have in the tank now. I can set up a 8g, 10g, or 15g tank for a hospital tank but would like to avoid doing this due to space I can keep the tank away from… -
How long for this Swordtail to drop
28 Jan 2012 | 12:55 amCan someone please give me some guidance on when this Swordtail may drop her fry. I'm not very good at judging this. I have a nursery tank waiting to put her in but I've heard if you move them too soon or too late it can cause her to abort the fry. I don't think it is too soon because she is looking really round but I think it may be too late. Any advice would be good. [IMG][/IMG] -
Will this work?
27 Jan 2012 | 11:50 pmI am setting up a 10 gallon tank. i would like to keep 6 cardinals, 6 dwarf corys and a few ghost shrimp. will this work or will it be too much?*c/p* -
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27 Jan 2012 | 7:56 pmNew member and Newbie for guppy, I am Wenmin, from malysia :fish10: -
Wartskin frog
27 Jan 2012 | 7:54 pmDo you think that a wartskin frog could eat a lyre tail anthias?
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TnT Saltwater Aquariums Forum Forum
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Newbie
23 Jan 2012 | 8:19 pmThank you very much for the kind words guys.I would like to thank you also,not just for honoring us with your business but also forgiving us the opportunity to share our love o ... -
New Customer - THANKS!
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Brian's 75g Island Reef
20 Jan 2012 | 9:08 amGood looking tank and very nice photography!! -
Yellow Clown Goby Acropora
11 Jan 2012 | 3:14 pmYou bet ,anytime.I actually have about 6 Peppermint Shrimp Left thatI know for a fact eat Aiptasia,I put a small rock in with them that had a few on it and the shrimp all ... -
New Arrivals-Updated In-Stock List
11 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pmBuy 1 Get 1 FREE SALE!!!!!Friday,Saturday,Sunday and Monday,ONLY!Jan.27,28,29 &30th.. Purchase any livestock item and get one of sameor less value for FREE,unless ...
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Advanced Aquarist
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"Can you hear me now?" Deep sea fish may make sounds to communicate
27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amClick through to see the images. Could deep-sea fish be using sound to communicate? Rodney Rountree, Francis Juanes and other researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst believe they could be. Incredibly, very little research has been performed in the area of deep-sea fish vocalizations. There's only been a handful of papers published on the subject as the big problem is (or rather was) the cost of recording equipment that could be deployed to great depths to actually capture the sound. With recent technological advances, inexpensive sound equipment is now available to do… -
AmericanReef Video Podcast: WetPets 460 Gallon LED Mixed Reef
27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amClick through to see the images. As always, send any questions to AmericanReef@me.com or sound off in the comments below. -
CAD Lights CONIC Bio-reactor
26 Jan 2012 | 3:25 pmClick through to see the images. An inverted cone is a natural progression for bio-reactor design, which I'm sure will catch on much like how cone skimmers swept the market in the past few years. The new CAD lights CONIC Bio-reactor features: True All-In-One design, where the pump is already built inside of the Bio reactor in the bottom chamber. this feature saves ALOT more space and ease of use the moment you get it. the intake is in the bottom and the outtake is from the top allows for the most efficient flow of only 1 direction. Advanced Conic design, makes our Unique "Rhythmic Tumbling… -
The World's Biggest pH Monitor
26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 amClick through to see the images. UCSB graduate student Emily Rivest positions a SeaFET pH sensor in a coral reef off the island of Moorea, in French Polynesia. The large cement posts once held up a pier that toppled over the reef; one of the fallen posts provides an anchor for the sensor. The grey bottle is used to collect seawater samples for chemical analyses that augment the pH data. The reefs surrounding the island of Moorea are home to UCSB's Coral Reef Long-Term Ecological Research site (MCR LTER). Credit: Anderson Mayfield Read the findings of the UCSB study in PLoS ONE. Major Study… -
2012 New England Frag Farmers Market in CT
26 Jan 2012 | 5:00 amClick through to see the images. Aimed at providing the coral farming hobbyist, the Frag Farmer's Market is in its fifth year and has become the largest Frag Swap in the Northeast. FFM provides a chance for the little guy to come into a "show setting" and sell their homegrown coral frags to attendees without the time or financial commitments of a typical swap. Many of the area stores (all over NE+NY), including many of the "big names" come show off their homegrown crop as well. Admission is free to come, shop, and pick up some awesome home grown frags.
