Don't let this happen to you! "Walked by the tank this morning and found everything laying belly-up. The thermostat for the heater got stuck and the water temp was 92.6F." The general response to this message posted in the forums by Paul (psedio) is one of extreme sadness, and we agree. It is heart-wrenching to loose everything in your tank from something like a heater going haywire, a situation that might occur with any aquarium heater, so here are some very simple things you can do that could help to prevent this same type of disaster from happening.

Read/Join the Discussion: Everythings Dead Walked by the tank this morning and found everything laying belly-up. The thermostat for the heater got stuck and the water temp was 92.6F...

Top Pick: Submersible Aquarium Heaters Aquarium heaters wear out over time. Top quality heaters can help you avoid a heater disaster in the future.
Photo by PriceGrabber

Seahorses are amazing little (some as small as 1") animals which can actually do quite well in an aquarium. This terrific (12" X 12" X 20" high) DIY 12g Seahorse Tank costs less than $30 for the glass and takes less than an hour to build. The photos in the Top Seahorse Photo Gallery show you some of the Seahorses you raise in your new tank.

You might not be able to find a Plucked Chicken Pygmy Seahorse or a Gorgonian Pygmy Seahorse at your LFS, but tank raised (they are already adapted to aquarium life) Lined Seahorses and Brazilian Seahorses are fairly easy to find.

You can build this outstanding Oak Aquarium Cabinet for a small fraction of what it would cost to buy. Complete plans for a DIY Oak Aquarium Cabinet, including material and tool lists, photos and material lay-out templates. This cabinet looks terrific and is not difficult to build. These plans can be used to make any type of cabinet - Oak, Maple, Birch.

More: DIY Glass Aquarium Plans Build your dream aquarium in less than an hour.

More: Aquarium Glass Thickness Calculator Easy-to-use Glass Thickness Calculator helps you determine which glass thickness will work best for your DIY Aquarium.

If you have a Sea Anemone in your reef tank, or are thinking about adding an Anemone to your tank, you will want to examine the results of the recently completed Host Anemone Survey. Their requirement not being well understood, anemones have never been easy to keep in an aquarium for any length of time. The results of this study will show you what works best for them. From how much light and how long to keep the lights on to how often to feed them and what temperatures (this one might really surprise you) they prefer, and more. If you already have an anemone or are thinking about getting one, this information is a must read.

More: Clownfish and their Host Anemone Matches shows you which Clownfish will likely adopt an Anemone for its host.

More: Sea Anemone Facts & Information about a number of Sea Anemones. The profiles include photos, captive care information, Clownfish which they host and more.