Top Saltwater Aquarium Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Projects
Tuesday January 31, 2012
There are a number of pieces of aquarium equipment that you can make yourself better and for less money than what you can find online or in your LFS. You ... Read More
Host Anemone & Clownfish Matches
Saturday January 28, 2012
Thinking about buying a host anemone for your Clownfish, but don't know which anemone will work for your Clown? The Relationship and Species Identification cross-reference chart can help with ... Read More
UV Sterilization: What is it and How is it Used?
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Some 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 ... Read More
Corals Need More Than a Lot of Light
Tuesday January 24, 2012
Contrary 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 ... Read More
Is It Really Necessary To Use A Quarantine Tank?
Monday January 23, 2012
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, ... Read More
Refugiums in Saltwater Aquariums
Sunday January 22, 2012
A 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 ... Read More
The Importance of Proper Areation In Your Marine Aquarium
Saturday January 21, 2012
Are 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 ... Read More
Your Best Aquarium Investment
Friday January 20, 2012
Imagine 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 ... Read More
10 Easy Marine Aquarium Set Up Steps
Friday January 20, 2012
Now 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 ... Read More
The Importance of PAR/PUR In Your Reef Lights For Coral Growth
Wednesday January 18, 2012
PAR, 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. ... Read More
The Vodka Method for Reducing Nitrates & Phosphates
Monday January 16, 2012
Is it really possible that sharing a very dry Vodka Martini with your saltwater aquarium can reduce your nitrate (NO3) and phosphate (PO4) levels? Charles Delbeek ... Read More