Some 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.

Flash View the Top Cup & Sun Coral Species Photo Gallery, submitted to About Saltwater Aquariums for display in the Gallery, on coral photo pages and for entry in About Saltwater Aquariums Reef Tank Photo Contests.



Forums: Coral suggestions: I looking for some suggestions for corals to add to my tank. I have used up all of the real estate on the top of my rock formation, but there are lots of partial shade and full shade sports along the front of my rock wall....

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When you start seeing those little white spots on your fish, quickly determining if it is Velvet (Oodinium) or White Spot (Cryptocaryon) Disease makes all the difference in the world if you want to cure it. Learn the difference between these two types of saltwater Ich, how to diagnose and properly treat each one.

More: Top Saltwater Ich Medications Which treat Ich and other parasitic infestations. Some of these are reef safe, others are not, so read the reviews carefully. You might want to keep this in your Aquarium First Aid Kit for immediate treatment when an outbreak occurs. Rapid treatment of Ich is best for a rapid and complete cure.

More: Saltwater Ich (Cryptocaryon) Life Cycle Shows when the Ich parasite can be treated.

More: Osmotic Shock Therapy A simple, effective, chemical free treatment for Saltwater Ich.

Forums: DF Puffer with Ick? My Dog Face Puffer has all of a sudden shown signs of ick. He has tiny white spots on ...

Mini-Reef Tanks are particularly good candidates for DIY Sumps. A sump can dramatically increase the equipment you can utilize in your aquarium system. Why pay a ton of money for a simple sump if you don't have to?

Forums: Wet/Dry Filter overflowing Help! I have a 72 Gallon Bow front tank that has been set up for about 4 years. I will start by saying I have done nothing different recently, made no changes. The last 2 times I have done a water change I have experienced the following: I turn off my pump before starting the ...

More: DIY Cabinet & Stand Plans Easy to build and can save you a lot of money.


More: What is a Sump? Do You Need One? Handy for holding pumps, skimmers and for use as a refugium.

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