Recently, Google decided to do an ‘overhaul’ of it’s system. Why?….well, that’s a good question! The change has caused considerable consternation to many many websites including this one. For some reason, Aquarists Online has disappeared onto page I don’t know what. It is still there, type in the proper title and there it is, straightaway - www.aquaristsonline.com. Or, and easier, just type in Aquarists Online. If problems continue, then try the search engines Bing or Yahoo – type in Aquarists Online, or Marine Aquarium Blog, or…
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IT’S A GIRL! Newborn Harbor Seal Pup
Aquarium of the Pacific Blogs10 May 2012 | 8:27 amShelby the harbor seal gives birth When I first started as a marine mammal volunteer at the Aquarium a few weeks before its grand opening in 1998, a young female harbor seal named Shelby was one of the first animals I was introduced to. I had the joy of spending the next fourteen years watching her grow up to become a beautiful adult seal. A couple of weeks ago, just a few days after her sweet sixteen birthday, Shelby the harbor seal gave birth to a bouncing baby seal! -
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 -
Date Night Giveaway!
National Aquarium | WATERlog16 May 2012 | 7:10 amSpring is here and romance is in the air! Looking for a unique, inspiring place to spend a romantic evening with your special someone? Today, the National Aquarium is giving its Twitter followers the chance to win a pair of tickets to our romantic Spring Date Night on May 24 by participating in a special #ROEmantic Twitter Contest! From 9 a.m. ET through 3:30 p.m. ET today, Wednesday, May 16, post a tweet telling us something romantic you’ve done for your loved one. One random entry will win two tickets to our Spring Date Night on May 24! Here are the instructions: 1) Follow the… -
Pacific Run Triton R2 uses 10 different LEDs in this modular LED fixture
Reef Builders | The Reef and Marine Aquarium Blog16 May 2012 | 2:13 pmThe Pacific Sun introduced the Pacific Sun Triton R2 as the latest modular LED aquarium fixture in the company’s impressive line of products. The Pacific Sun Triton R2 features a blend of 10 different LEDs grouped into eight channels of control and is available as either master or slave unit. Pacific Sun based the Triton R2 175W fixture on Cree LEDs sporting a majority of the output with cool and neutral white Cree Xlamp XM-L LEDs along with both 450nm and 465nm Cree Xlamp XT-E diodes. But the Triton R2 doesn’t stop there adding 475nm blue, orange, green and red colored LEDs and even UV-A…
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Trouble Finding Aquarists Online with Google?
14 May 2012 | 4:57 amRecently, Google decided to do an ‘overhaul’ of it’s system. Why?….well, that’s a good question! The change has caused considerable consternation to many many websites including this one. For some reason, Aquarists Online has disappeared onto page I don’t know what. It is still there, type in the proper title and there it is, straightaway - www.aquaristsonline.com. Or, and easier, just type in Aquarists Online. If problems continue, then try the search engines Bing or Yahoo – type in Aquarists Online, or Marine Aquarium Blog, or… -
I Didn’t Want Any Algae – Not The Nasty Stuff Anyway
22 Apr 2012 | 7:22 amThe marine aquarist builds and stocks the aquarium to produce a beautiful and absorbing picture, lovely fish gliding among wonderful corals. It seems simple enough. After a while when the aquarium is well established, stable and particularly where live rock has been used algae appear. This is hopefully decorative and desirable, of various colours and shapes. The leaves themselves can be interesting, some soft and small and others large and rigid. It all adds to the overall picture. Why does algae appear that is not desirable when all the equipment was carefully chosen? The basic answer… -
It’s Number One. It’s Seawater.
1 Apr 2012 | 11:51 amThere are many parts to a marine system and much time is spent researching to get the equipment right. Once the system is together more time is spent trying to ensure that the livestock is compatible with the aquarium size and system type and also they’re happy with each other. There is one part of the system that creates more trouble than any other and that is the seawater. Assuming that the system is well thought out and set up and also that stocking is correct it could be thought that everything will now be relatively straightforward. There’s routine maintenance to be completed and… -
What Basically Should Be Measured And Controlled?
26 Feb 2012 | 5:31 amIt was puzzling and a bit of a battle to get to the prepared aquarium position – what size aquarium, what lights (will there be fish or corals as well), what bio-filtration, what if any additional filtration will there be, what pumps for circulation (will the water move enough), will there be a sump (is a sump needed), if a sump what about the sump pump, what goes in the sump?… and on. The new marine aquarist has done the research for the above and has got to a successful conclusion. It took time but here’s the livestock. Doesn’t it look great! Now it needs to be kept that way. -
So It’s All Prepared, Now For Some Stock
8 Feb 2012 | 7:14 amIt’s taken quite a while and there have been quite a lot of decisions to make. Before those decisions could be made research has been needed which probably meant the purchase of a good hobby book which in turn threw up a lot of questions. Thank goodness for the internet, a massive resource for information. The decision on whether it will be a reef or fish only system has been made as well – of course it has, how else would the decisions on some of the equipment be made such as lights? So there the aquarium sits, full of seawater, all equipment running. The biological filter has been…
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IT’S A GIRL! Newborn Harbor Seal Pup
10 May 2012 | 8:27 amShelby the harbor seal gives birth When I first started as a marine mammal volunteer at the Aquarium a few weeks before its grand opening in 1998, a young female harbor seal named Shelby was one of the first animals I was introduced to. I had the joy of spending the next fourteen years watching her grow up to become a beautiful adult seal. A couple of weeks ago, just a few days after her sweet sixteen birthday, Shelby the harbor seal gave birth to a bouncing baby seal! -
Images from Grand Prix Weekend 2012
26 Apr 2012 | 1:07 pmThe Aquarium of the Pacific may have been closed while celebrity racers were speeding past the dolphin fountain outside, but there was a lot going on inside as the facility did its annual spring cleaning. -
Meet Luke Richmond: Urban Ocean Cruise Narrator
23 Apr 2012 | 1:38 pmLuke Richmond is one of the Aquarium’s education associates. He also narrates the Aquarium’s whale watch and urban ocean cruises, something he’s been doing for about two years. I spoke with him to learn more about his background and the urban ocean. -
It’s Official! We’ve Had Our First Blue Whale Sighting for 2012!
20 Apr 2012 | 3:50 pmWe’ve been hearing over the last month that a blue whale would pop up in one area for a day or so, and then a couple of days later they’re somewhere else. At one point there were even five recorded feeding on some krill. Now it’s our turn! We had our first blue whale sightings just this last week! And to top it off, orcas AGAIN! -
Otter 581
12 Apr 2012 | 8:41 amAnother orphan baby sea otter finds a home in Long Beach Not yet named but temporarily known by her case number, Otter 581 arrived at the Aquarium of the Pacific a few weeks ago. In this week’s blog I’d like to share a few images of her during her first full day at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
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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 -
Chocolate Gourami Care & Breeding
30 Apr 2012 | 7:33 amChocolate Gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) is considered the delicate type of labyrinth fish due to their special requirement that demands soft and acidic water to thrive. Being an Asian-origin fish group that belongs to the Indonesia Sumatra Island, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, this species is considered almost extinct in their natural habitat, and these days, the chocolate gourami -
Tips and Advice on Anemones Survival
18 Apr 2012 | 6:23 amCan you imagine having a reef tank with just the clownfish living in it and nothing else and suddenly everything just comes to life with the introduction of a wavy tentacle-like creature that seems to blend in so well and at the same time provide refuge for you host of aquarium fish? Well, you would have guessed, the one mentioned is nothing other than the Anemones which although generally -
How to Spot & Identify Goromo Koi
7 Apr 2012 | 4:14 amIf there’s a koi which gets the most attention among all its peers, then it must be the Goromo (sometimes spelled as Koromo). Being a crossbred fish, Gomoro generated quite a lot of interest among the koi enthusiasts, notably because of its unique scale color pattern. For example, if let’s say the dark shades only appear on the edges of the red color hi (in reticulated form), it will be known as -
Feather Duster Worm Fact Sheet
19 Mar 2012 | 5:02 amFeather Duster is a type of Marine Tube Worm (also call fanworms) that makes great addition to your collection of aquarium invertebrates. These mysterious tube dwelling species sometimes appear out of nowhere living on the surface or most of the time, well hidden under the live rocks and sands in the marine system. They demand almost nothing from the aquarist and most of the time will even take
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Date Night Giveaway!
16 May 2012 | 7:10 amSpring is here and romance is in the air! Looking for a unique, inspiring place to spend a romantic evening with your special someone? Today, the National Aquarium is giving its Twitter followers the chance to win a pair of tickets to our romantic Spring Date Night on May 24 by participating in a special #ROEmantic Twitter Contest! From 9 a.m. ET through 3:30 p.m. ET today, Wednesday, May 16, post a tweet telling us something romantic you’ve done for your loved one. One random entry will win two tickets to our Spring Date Night on May 24! Here are the instructions: 1) Follow the… -
“The Office” Star Angela Kinsey and Sustainable Chef Barton Seaver visit the National Aquarium
15 May 2012 | 12:02 pmSeafood fraud is an important issue that hurts our oceans, our wallets, and our health. Last night, at National Aquarium, Washington, DC, guests learned about seafood fraud with experts from Oceana, the National Aquarium, and two very special guests, actress and activist Angela Kinsey and sustainable chef and author Barton Seaver. Speakers, including Barton Seaver and Angela Kinsey, informed guests about the importance of stopping seafood fraud Guests had the opportunity to participate in a special seafood tasting prepared by Chef Xavier Deshayes, executive chef at the Ronald Reagan… -
What It’s Like to Intern at the Aquarium: Part 1
14 May 2012 | 8:21 amby Morgan Randall, Digital Marketing Intern Ever wonder what it’s like to intern at the National Aquarium? Take a moment to imagine it…Let me guess, you’re thinking that it would involve directly working with the fish and animals in the exhibits. Well, it does for some, but there is so much more that goes into running an aquarium. That’s why college students in various areas of studies have the opportunity to gain valuable experience with the organization. In fact, a graphic design student can obtain just as much experience as a biology student, working as an aquarist. As an… -
Animal Updates – May 11
11 May 2012 | 9:02 amBetween our Baltimore and Washington, DC, venues, more than 17,500 animals representing 900 species call the National Aquarium home. There are constant changes, additions, and more going on behind the scenes that our guests may not notice during their visit. We want to share these fun updates with our community so we’re bringing them to you in our weekly Animal Update posts! Check our WATERlog blog every Friday to find out what’s going on… here’s what’s new this week! New baby Alligators We’ve added four new young American Alligators to our Florida… -
Thoughtful Thursdays: Students Restoring Wetlands
10 May 2012 | 9:18 amRecently, the Aquarium Conservation Team (ACT!) traveled to Snow Hill, MD, to help restore a rare freshwater wetland at Nassawango Creek Preserve. Through an ongoing partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Worchester County schools, local students and community volunteers planted 700 Atlantic white cedar saplings and 700 shortleaf pine trees in two days. The students have spent the last year caring for and monitoring the Atlantic white cedar trees in their schoolyard. In the fall, the students repotted the saplings and placed them in their schools’ wet frame pond. Throughout the year,…
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Pacific Run Triton R2 uses 10 different LEDs in this modular LED fixture
16 May 2012 | 2:13 pmThe Pacific Sun introduced the Pacific Sun Triton R2 as the latest modular LED aquarium fixture in the company’s impressive line of products. The Pacific Sun Triton R2 features a blend of 10 different LEDs grouped into eight channels of control and is available as either master or slave unit. Pacific Sun based the Triton R2 175W fixture on Cree LEDs sporting a majority of the output with cool and neutral white Cree Xlamp XM-L LEDs along with both 450nm and 465nm Cree Xlamp XT-E diodes. But the Triton R2 doesn’t stop there adding 475nm blue, orange, green and red colored LEDs and even UV-A… -
PowerRoll Filter E200 from D-D is a consumer-grade automatically replenished mechanical filter
16 May 2012 | 10:57 amThe PowerRoll FIlter E200 is an exciting new product from D-D The Aquarium Solution. At InterZoo 2010 one of the most innovative products we came across was the Evo3 Titanium by Genesis, whose booth was conveniently located adjacent to the D-D booth. Well after a couple years of work, designing and engineering, D-D has licensed the idea of the Evo3 and produced a ‘knock-down’ version of the automatically replenished mechanical filter, called the PowerRoll Filter E200. The PowerRoll Filter E200 works just like the Evo3, with a roll of filter padding which is automatically spooled… -
Water Circulation pumps from Fluval Sea coming soon
16 May 2012 | 10:56 amAnother new product that is being added to the Fluval Sea line is the new circulation pumps. The Fluval Sea Circulation pumps (CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4) are super compact, use broad stream current and offer a 270 degree adjustable flow direction. There will be a total of four different models to choose from and if they look familiar with other budget solutions like Hydor Koralia then your eyes aren’t teasing you—Fluval Sea is trying to claw market share back from other low cost solutions. We have no ETA of when these are expected to hit retail distribution channels—like most new… -
New Fluval Sea Recirculation pumps coming from Hagen
16 May 2012 | 10:31 amFluval Sea, Hagen’s saltwater specific line of products that we first broke in 2011 is seeking to get a slew of new products. Back then Fluval was perfectly happy with using this line for aquarium additives and marine salt. However, this year Fluval is expanding their Fluval Sea line into something completely different: saltwater equipment. Specifically, Hagen (the parent company to Fluval) is introducing recirculation pumps. The Fluval Sea recirculation pumps (aka sump pumps) (models SP2, SP4, SP6) which offer low heat transfer to energy consumption, external or internal use,… -
Tunze LED striplight is waterproof and magnet mounted, comes in blue, white and mixed
16 May 2012 | 9:46 amTunze LED are here with a very different form factor and definitely straying from the pack. Tunze’s LEDs will come in three colors, the 8810 LED Marine with white and blue, the 8820 Tunze LED white and the 8830 Tunze LED blue. Each of Tunze’s LED strips has 62 high efficiency LEDs for a total of 14 watts per strip. 14 watts for each of Tunze’s LED strips sounds like an underwhelming amount but these light can be placed very close to the tank, making the most of the up to 130 lumens/watt for the whites LEDs. One of the most unique features of the waterproof Tunze LED is not…
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Tank Decorations
23 Apr 2012 | 7:31 pmAquarium Decorations I wanted to take some time to give everyone some ideas for aquarium décor. Since this blog deals with a fish only tank, and not a reef tank, you have a variety of options for what you want to put in your tank. This is the time to be creative. Option 1 This is an example of using bleached corals. Bleached corals are actually corals that were once alive, and have died off. The corals turn white as they die, but for resale are bleached so they appear extra white. The nice part of using bleached corals is that when it’s time to clean, the corals can be removed… -
Time to think about water changes!
9 Apr 2012 | 7:57 pmOne of the most important pieces of advice I can give you, is to not skimp on water changes. A water change simply means taking out a small portion of your tank water, and replacing it with fresh, pre-salted and heated water. The reason this is so vital to your tank health, is many of the trace elements needed for a healthy tank and fish, are found in the salt you add to your water. As your tank life uses up these trace elements, they must be replaced. I recommend either a weekly water change of 10% of your water, or a bi-weekly change of 20%. There is no specific rule as to how much is… -
Feeding Frenzy!
26 Mar 2012 | 11:01 pmNow that you have a fish or two in your tank, it’s time to think about what and how much you will be feeding your fish. You have some options here, and I encourage a variety. In my experience a mixture of frozen brine shrimp, blood worms, and various dried foods seems contribute to happy healthy fish. I recommend creating a feeding schedule because one of the most harmful things you can do to your tank, is overfeed. Uneaten food will drop to the bottom of your tank and decompose. This process will give off ammonia, and as we discussed in and earlier post, ammonia is toxic to your… -
Your first fish
23 Mar 2012 | 9:25 pmWell you have finally made it. It’s now been twenty days, and it’s time to add your first fish. I must first warn you, that your tank is in a very delicate state. The bacteria, ammonia, and nitrogen levels are just reaching safe ranges, so caution must be used when adding to the tank. My recommendation for your first fish is a damsel. Damsel’s are a very hearty fish that will survive even if your levels are a bit off. Now I know it’s tempting to purchase something more exotic looking and expensive, but please do not make this rookie mistake. For now, one or two small… -
Cycling your tank
23 Mar 2012 | 9:03 pmPatience Patience Patience! This is perhaps the most unrewarding part of setting up your tank, waiting for the water to be safe for fish. Since you have used live sand, you simply need to wait for enough bacteria to build up in the water to support the marine fish. During this time that the bacteria are multiplying, the ammonia level in the tank will spike, and then drop off. This is why it’s absolutely vital that you do not add fish too early. Typically the tank will cycle in about 20 days, meaning the ammonia will spike, and then drop… and the bacteria will reach safe levels. I…
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Beautiful View of the Kuroshio Sea
7 May 2012 | 9:24 pmThis is an amazing view the aquatic life harbored in the Kuroshio Sea. It is also the 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world! This next video is of the Georgia Aquarium Main Tank (the largest aquarium tank in the world). -
Shoujo Cheese and Metal, Please
7 May 2012 | 8:15 pmOr, the romances of Tomoko Taniguchi, with tangents about the North American manga market and shoujo romances in general. You have no freaking idea how stupidly excited the title for this post made me; its sometimes kind of hard to come up with decent post titles, so its a bit thrilling when one manages to think up a title which seems catchy and descriptive at the same time. Kind of like how insanely awesome it was to me when I hit upon the perfect name for this particular blog. Anyway, Tomoko Taniguchi – she’s a manga-ka who used to have a lot more visibility in the North… -
Easy Pop Up Fish Tank
7 May 2012 | 6:31 pmKeeping a pet is a lot of hard work. Maybe that’s why our parents gave us a hard time when we pulled the “Can I please have it? Oh please? I promise I will take care of it! No I know I lost my watch mum but I will take care of him! Please!” Oh so familiar. My family had a pet dog long before I was born. My dad used to love him very much. But then one day it was over, he was gone after meeting a tragic death. The rest is quite self – explanatory. My dad could never bring up to raise a puppy again and my childhood was petless. Oh, how I envied the kids at school with pets. And I… -
Nano-reef planning
7 May 2012 | 3:51 pmJBJ Lighting sells several nano-aquarium tanks for a variety of purposes, most intended for marine reef tanks. I have tentatively settled on a JBJ 28 gallon Nano-cube LED professional as the starter aquarium for a reef tank. While the staff at Neptune Aquatics made some vague criticisms of the JBJ tanks; I found out that their recommendation of Oceanic BioCubes had a poor online reputation on Amazon reviews. The JBJ tanks in comparison seemed to be fairly balanced in their criticism; with the newer LED tanks getting a lot of praise and there are several setup guides online. I have decided to… -
Mini tank mini update.
7 May 2012 | 2:47 pmSo just got home after being out for the best part of the weekend greeted by the cloudiest water ever. Apparently (after a quick google) this is a bacterial blossom that occurs, so those magic balls must be working! Might go see if the fish guy has some beans… Quite partial to a giant beanstalk… Haaaa Anyway here’s a picture. Might need to turn the filter down, it’s churned a rate beauty of a crater into the gravel.
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Non-native fish in your area
14 May 2012 | 5:55 amI was at a local park by my house and in a small ditch/pond (i could hop across it if i tried) i found a very large colony of mosqitoe fish and could have sworn that i saw a clown loach. Later, i went to a park in michigan about an hour from the ohio mich boarder and caught some what might be killie fish. These are non-native to my knowledge. Ill try posting picks if i can. Feel free to pipe in and share some stories. -
silver dollar fish
14 May 2012 | 2:47 amI have a 125 gal freshwater tank. I have 3 adult silver fish and lots of other fish as well. One of my silver dollar fish has been acting really crazy, darting around the tank and last night while I was in another room decided to go nuts and hit the lid on the tank and jumped out and I found him dead on the carpet. Why would he go nuts like that. I do a 25% water change every week and I feed twice a day. I feed tetra tropical crisps most of the time and every other day give tubiflex or tetra herbivore or blood worms or bottom feeder pellets. The silver dollar has been doing this darting… -
New pickups!
10 May 2012 | 2:42 pmIm bored so i figured id start a thread. I just bought some new fish!recent losses/moves- blue acara passed away, clown plec got moved to the 10gal, took down the 30gal saltwater for my bros turtle to go in.today- got 2 yoyo loaches finally, as well as a moonlight gourami and a festivum! very good pickups IMO, all fish ive wanted to try. glad to have some loaches again especially, and always wanted a moonlight gourami. anwho ill get some pics up soon. -
Baby shell dweller cichlids
8 May 2012 | 2:45 amIt was so awesome I came home and found out that my Multi shell dweller cichlids had 4 babies. I was wondering how many babies do they usually have? I imagine it is not very many because they are so small. I will get pictures soon. -
90g reef ready convertion
3 May 2012 | 11:49 amI bought a 90g reef ready saltwater tank drilled in the corner with drain and return in place. I need a return pump right now. I want to change it to freshwater setup and use the sump as my filter. I'm new to this kind of tank so PLEASE give me your advice.
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Mystery Snails Care, Breeding and Pictures
16 May 2012 | 2:37 pmI just wanted to know why my snails shell is starting to grow on the sides but not in the middle. Th... -
Poecilia wingei
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Poecilia wingei
16 May 2012 | 2:33 pmDo you have any information on where to find or purchase guppies from Walter Spaugh`s line of guppie... -
Astronotus ocellatus
16 May 2012 | 2:29 pm@Mark T.Anonymous: If you are adding six young fish then the chances of getting a pair is very good,... -
Astronotus ocellatus
16 May 2012 | 2:28 pmHi all, I'm in the process of setting up a 120 gallon tank with an external canister filter with all...
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Converting to Live Plants
16 May 2012 | 5:12 amThere are many benefits to having live plants in your aquarium. They provide a more natural habitat for the fish, eliminate toxins, and provide a haven ...Read Full Post -
Black-Banded Leporinus
14 May 2012 | 12:56 pmNot so long ago it wasn't easy to find Black-Banded Leporinus for sale in your LFS. Now many shops carry them, but they are usually young and fairly small, ...Read Full Post -
Yo Yo Loach Help
13 May 2012 | 3:07 amThis new Yo Yo Loach owner is having trouble with his fish. Can you offer suggestions to help? "I have recently acquired originally two Pakistani loaches. I found when I ...Read Full Post -
Killifish
12 May 2012 | 5:04 amIf you want to take on a new and interesting challenge, consider raising some Killifish. They are fascinating fish that are fun to hatch and raise. Although you may not ...Read Full Post -
Goldfish Varieties
10 May 2012 | 3:26 amGoldfish have been kept as pets for over a thousand years. From simple to fancy, white to black, dozens of Goldfish variations abound. In fact, there are currently over 120 ...Read Full Post
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Is It Really Necessary To Use A Quarantine Tank?
14 May 2012 | 8:00 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. -
The Importance of Proper Areation In Your Marine Aquarium
12 May 2012 | 8:00 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… -
Your Best Aquarium Investment
11 May 2012 | 8:00 pmImagine hiring a service for just a few dollars that not only cleans your tank 24/7, but also helps to keep your nitrate and phosphate levels in check. Sound too good to be true? It's not. Reef Safe Hermit Crabs do all that and more. If you want to keep your aquarium glass and Live Rock free of algae, a few of the Reef Safe Rock & Glass Cleaners will get the job done for you. More: Sand Sifting Gobies are another great investment for your tank. Sand Sifting Gobies plow through the tank substrate, sifting/straining algae, detritus and uneaten food from the sand. This not only removes… -
10 Easy Marine Aquarium Set Up Steps
10 May 2012 | 8:00 pmNow that you have all of the items on the Checklist of Items for Starting a Saltwater Aquarium piled up on your living room floor how do you put it all together? If you follow the 10 Easy Aquarium Set Up Steps, your new marine aquarium will be up and running in no time. It's easy when you do it right the first time. More: Following the Checklist of Items for Starting a Saltwater Aquarium will save you money and frustration because you will have everything you need to set up your aquarium when you start to put it all together. More: The Top Mini/Nano Aquarium Kits are Plug 'N Play and can be… -
The Importance of PAR/PUR In Your Reef Lights For Coral Growth
7 May 2012 | 8:00 pmPAR, or Photosynthetically Active Radiation designates the spectral range (wave band) of solar radiation. PUR, or Photosynthetically Usable Radiation is that fraction of PAR that is absorbed by zooxanthellae photopigments. If your reef tank lights aren't in the right ranges, your corals won't grow very well. If they are in the right ranges, your corals will flourish. Here is how to save money on your reef tanks lights and grow great corals!!. Here's how to easily tell if your lights are in the right ranges for maximum growth.
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Coral Rekindling Venus
13 May 2012 | 2:31 pmCoral Rekindling Venus trailer. We are excited to share that Coral Morphologic has contributed film and images to Coral Rekindling Venus, a full-dome digital planetarium motion picture directed by artist Lynette Wallworth. Coral Rekindling Venus explores the magnificence of the coral reef and its organisms in a high definition, 360 degree view with a score [...] -
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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
25 Nov 2011 | 4:54 pmThe Miami New Times recently featured us in their Miami People 2011 issue. Check out the article here.
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How many Angels?
16 May 2012 | 10:03 am37gal tank w/ 1 angel, 1 redtail shark, 3 cory's and an otocinclus. Would like to add more angels...not sure how many. Also don't want redtail to get picked on - he's still kinda small. Was thinking 2 more?? -
Crazy Guppy
16 May 2012 | 10:01 amI've noticed one of my favorite guppies, Skye was doing this weird thing. He sort of turns his body and shakes & swims infront of another fish. Like he was doing it to one of the pregnant females. I was wondering what my little buddy is up to. *J/D* -
Local river plants and decor
16 May 2012 | 8:35 amI live near a walking trail alongside a beautiful river. Is it ok to take a few rocks, plants, driftwood etc. and place them in my tank? Provided I take a water sample from where I collect the decor. Or is this a bad idea? -
nube
16 May 2012 | 7:08 amI don't really know what to say. My husband got me in to a new hobby and told me to come on here for tips and help. The only fish I have right now are fancy guppies, that I can call my own, but I love the plako and Oscars my husband have. I am really wanting some marble Angeles and can't wait to get them! -
Diablo 3
16 May 2012 | 4:50 amAnyone playing Had heaps of problems getting onto the game. Finally got round that and loving it!! Playing a barbarian....tis wicked!
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TnT Saltwater Aquariums Forum Forum
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Huge Livestock Inventory/New Arrivals
1 May 2012 | 4:15 pmEffective immediately;After several years of running ourselves ragged with no days off we have decidedthat from now on we will be closed on Mondays and ALL major Holidays,unless othe ... -
new tank
26 Apr 2012 | 11:10 amIf you are asking me I would have to suggest thatyou make an appointment and come in to discuss itas it depends on what exactly you need and do not need,how much and what type ... -
big tank
22 Apr 2012 | 2:13 pmUsed be great and i want a 125 any where round there i would like a bow front just so exspesive -
tanks
22 Apr 2012 | 2:13 pmAnd ill sell cheap just so i can put that towards a bigger tank so yall can hook it up haha -
WANTED: USED TANKS!!
22 Apr 2012 | 12:23 amI have a 55 and a 46 lookib for a big bow front is why im selling
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Fish Tank Filters
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The Biotope Aquarium Design
27 Apr 2012 | 11:34 amYou don't have to be so elaborate and detailed but you do need a rough idea of what your aquarium design is eventually going to look like. -
An Overview of Fish Tank Filters
18 Mar 2012 | 11:40 amComplete fish tank filters provide three types of filtration: mechanical, chemical and biological. You have a choice of getting fish tank filters that perform each of these functions separately or one complete fish tank filter that does all three. -
Maintenance Of Fish Tank Filters
4 Mar 2012 | 4:31 amYou can find fish tank filters is a huge variety of models, shapes and sizes. But they don't just differ in shape, they can also greatly differ in function as well as how effective they are. -
Getting Rid Of Algae On Sponge Filters
23 Feb 2012 | 8:08 amYou need to know how a sponge filter functions in order to figure out how algae on sponge filters can grow. -
7 Ways To Avoid Fish Ich In Your Fish Tank
14 Feb 2012 | 6:58 amFish ich can affect anyone's aquarium anytime and it is not an unusual aquatic disease but it is one that you would need to address as fast as possible.
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Advanced Aquarist
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Featured Reefs: Red Sea Reefs
16 May 2012 | 11:00 amClick through to see the images. The Red Sea stretches from the gulfs of Aqaba and Suez in the North, past the Sinai and down to its link with the Indian Ocean at Bab-al-Mandab a narrow - and shallow 'neck' between the coasts of Aden and Djibouti. Along its 1,900km length the sea is surrounded by the deserts of Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea to the west and Saudi Arabia and Yemen to the east. Jordan and Israel have a relatively small Red Sea coast at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. The sea's origin dates back to either the slow continuation of the great split in the Earth's crust that forms the Rift… -
Tunze's waterproof and controllable LED light
16 May 2012 | 9:30 amClick through to see the images. The new Tunze LED employs 62 Nichia ELITE LEDs (approximately 14 watts worth) in a special thermally conductive plastic fixture. They will be available in three different color options (see below). In combination with the new TUNZE Multicontroller 7097, up to four separate TUNZE® LED can be controlled in terms of color and luminescence. A two channel driver is built into the waterproof strip light. Aquarists may use the Tunze LED as main lighting for smaller aquariums or supplemental lighting for larger aquariums. Euro prices are listed below. US… -
New Tunze Comline® DOC Skimmer and Filters
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amClick through to see the images. Comline® DOC Skimmer 9004 The Comline® DOC Skimmer 9004 is rated for saltwater aquariums up to 250 litres (66 US gal) or low-nutrient systems (such as SPS tanks) up to 150 litres (40 US gal). The 9004 draws water from the water's surface helping to eliminate surface slick. A Tunze Foamer 9004 pump quietly generates the foam using their patented self-adjusting "anti-overfoaming system." Tunze refers to the DOC Skimmer's short-contact-time-skimming as "flash skimming." The 9004 comes with an air flow valve and silencer. As with almost every Tunze… -
Tunze Osmolator® nano
16 May 2012 | 8:30 amClick through to see the images. The new Osmolator nano (model 3152) uses a single float switch for its water level sensor; In comparison, the standard Osmolator (model 3155) uses an IR sensor with a float switch backup. The Osmolator nano ships ready-for-use with a 11V power supply, low voltage metering pump, 3m (118.11 inch) hose, magnet holder for up to 10mm (0.39 inch) glass thickness and a protective cover for the sensor. Price is listed at 74.60€ (US pricing TBD; estimated less than $100). -
New species of reticulated dragonet discovered in Sweden
16 May 2012 | 7:00 amClick through to see the images. Lars-Ove Loo is the underwater photographer who has captured the fish on film. He saw it while making an inventory ahead of the creation of a new nature reserve in the islands. This was in August 2010, 19 meters below the surface of the sea south of Lyngö in the southern Väderöarna (58° 32.554’ N, 11° 05.373’ E). Reticulated dragonet (Callionymus reticulatus) is similar to its more common Swedish relatives the common dragonet and spotted dragonet. The male reticulated dragonet is just 11 cm long and the female 6.5 cm long. It has three spines on its…
