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Goby Fish Species Profiles Index
The gateway to learning about Gobies, browse this index of saltwater Goby Fish listed by their common and scientific names to read profiles on each species, which includes information on their identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding, reef tank suitability, and more about the care of these fishes in aquariums.
Giving an Aquarium as a Gift
If you are thinking about giving an aquarium as a gift, there are important things you should know about and consider before buying one as present. Making sure the person you are buying the aquarium for is interesting in having one, knowing what basic items you will need to buy, making a good tank size choice, and the other important tips listed here will help you in the decision making process, and ease concerns you may have of buying one for someone that wants to start a saltwater aquarium.
How To Eliminate Aiptasia Anemones with Lemon Juice
How to perform an effective and easy lemon juice injection procedure to eliminate pesky Aiptasia Anemones from saltwater aquarium reef tank systems.
What Is A Berlin Filter?
What Is A Berlin Filtration System? Berlin filters have been used for years in reef tank systems. What a Berlin filter is and how it works is explained.
What Is A Biological Filter
What Is A Biological Filter explains what a biological filter is in a saltwater aquarium.
What Items Can Be Used to Aquascape Your Tank?
Your About Guides to Saltwater Aquariums discuss all the components that pertain to aquascaping and decorating a saltwater aquarium.
Reef Tank Janitors - Part 3
A profile about Sea Cucumbers of the Class Holothuroidea to learn about the characteristics of these animals used as reef tank janitors in saltwater aquariums.
Collecting Tropical Fish By Sustainable Harvest Methods
If you are contemplating collecting tropical fish from the oceans, it is your obligation to treat the reef well. Over-harvesting will only destroy the resource. Here is a method for harvesting marine tropical fish which will preserve the resource for decades into the future.
Algae - The Chlorophyta Phylum
Algae - The Chlorophyta Phylum - Part 4: Bubble Macroalgae - Valonia sp. About Saltwater Aquariums
Algae - The Chlorophyta Phylum
Algae - The Chlorophyta Phylum - Part 2: Caulerpa Macroalgae. About Saltwater Aquariums
The Importance of Accurate Species Identification
It is not unusual to see marine fishes and invertebrates for sale in stores displayed only by common names, with no Latin, or what are known as scientific names posted. Why is this important? One problem with identifying marine animals properly is that many similar or look alike species are tagged with the same common name, which leads to their misidentification. This may lump an animal into a general category that does not pertain to that species care requirements. Here's a good example.
The Chlorophyta Phylum
The Chlorophyta Phylum - Cup and Brush Macroalgae Species - Information about the identification and characteristics of green calcified Cup and Brush Macroalgae species.
A New Butterfly Fish Discovered in Hawaii
On May 30, 1998 while diving off the Kona Coast in 400 feet of water using a closed-circuit rebreather, Richard L. Pyle discovered, and for the first time collected a butterfly fish never seen before in Hawaiian waters. Wow! Upon reading this breaking news in the local papers in Hawaii in June 1998, we immediately contacted Richard to get the full details about his exciting discovery, and this is what we learned.
Using Powerheads For Water Circulation
Using Powerheads For Water Circulation In A Saltwater Aquarium.
How to Determine GPH Water Flow Rates
How To Determine GPH Water Flow Rates of Saltwater Aquarium Pumps and Filters. About Saltwater Aquariums
What is New Tank Syndrome?
Whether you have a new or established saltwater aquarium, find out what new tank syndrome is, what causes it, and get solutions to avoiding this problem
How to Find A Good Fish Store or Online Livestock Supplier
How to Find a Good Saltwater Aquarium Fish Store or Online Livestock Supplier. About Saltwater Aquariums
Acclimating Saltwater Fish the Measuring Cup Way
The pros and cons - instructions and tips for using the measuring cup acclimating method as a way to introduce new saltwater fish into an aquarium.
So, You've Heard Having A Saltwater Aquarium Is Difficult?
If you have been thinking about starting a saltwater aquarium, but have some doubts about how difficult it may be, this should help set your mind at ease. In spite of what you may have heard, it's really now all that hard.
Beware Of Poisonous Fish!
Saltwater fish to beware of that can give off poisonous toxins fatal to other tank inhabitants, as well as inflict venomous stings to humans.
More Power Outage Tips
More Power Outage Tips - From Other Saltwater Aquarium Keepers
More About Mantis Shrimps Contributed by Dr. Roy Caldwell
More About Mantis Shrimps Contributed by Dr. Roy Caldwell, which contains information about the Mantis Shrimp.
Reef Tank Safe Shrimp Gobies
Reef Tank Safe Shrimp Gobies - Information about Shrimp Gobies which are considered to be safe for reef tanks. Reef Tank Safe Shrimp Gobies - Information about Shrimp Gobies which are considered to be safe for reef tanks.
Fish and Invertebrates Star Care Rating Chart
The Fish and Invertebrates Star Care Rating Chart gives an idea of the difficulty of keeping a marine fish or invertebrate in a saltwater aquarium.
Ammonia Toxicity Reduction in Saltwater Aquariums
A simple method to reduce the toxicity of ammonia in aquarium water. Also shown is how to avoid increasing the toxicity of ammonia when cycling an aquarium.