2001 Guide Featured Saltwater Aquarium Articles Archive
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12/21/01 - What The Heck Is That?
Your Guides discuss the many strange and unsual things that seem to appear out of nowhere and start growing or living in a saltwater aquarium; where they come from, what you might find, and how to go about identifying them.

12/14/01 - Siamese Fighting Fish & Peace Lily Plant Aquarium: A Nice Gift, or Is it?
Debbie talks about the beautiful Siamese Fighting Fish and Peace Lily plant aquarium they received as an early Christmas gift, that on the surface appears to be a nice fishie house, but in fact is not!

11/26/01 - Gift Ideas For The Saltwater Aquarist Parts 1, 2 & 3
Updated versions of original 11/23/98 and 11/25/98 articles. Part 1: How To Make A Gift Item List - Part 2: Obtaining Gift Ideas From Your List - Part 3: Giving An Aquarium As A Gift.

11/19/01 - Live Rock - Part 6: About Rock Grades & Making Your Own Live Rock
Your Guides discuss how not all grades of rock are conducive for aquaculturing live rock, and how to choose the right type of media for making your own rocks for live rock cultivation.

11/19/01 - Live Rock - Part 5: Tips For Buying Live Rock Locally or Online
Before venturing out and buying live rock, here are some tips from your Guides on what to look for and what questions to ask when purchasing it from a local fish store or an online supplier.

11/19/01 - Live Rock - Part 4: How To Cure Live Rock
Your Guides discuss the curing process and provide an outline of the standard method most often used by aquarists to cure live rock.

11/19/01 - Live Rock - Part 3: Guidelines For Working With Live Rock
Before going into the details of the curing process, your Guides give their suggested Guidelines for working with any type of live rock, which are important to read first before running out and buying any.

11/19/01 - Live Rock - Part 2: What Does Curing Live Rock Mean?
Your Guides discuss what the term curing means and how to identify different types of live rock by the names given it.

11/19/01 - Live Rock - Part 1: What Is Live Rock & Its Purpose?
In this introduction for learning about live rock, your Guides give a simple explanation of what live rock is and what purpose it has in a saltwater aquarium.

10/17/01 - Air Driven Counter Current Skimmers
This article from your About Guides explains what air driven counter current skimmers are, how they work, the pros and cons of choosing this style of skimmer, and provides a list of what equipment is needed to set one up.

10/10/01 - How to Dispose of a Deceased Wet Pet
When it comes to disposing of a beloved deceased fish or other aquarium pet, for many this is not any easy task. Why not do so in a loving and caring way with a "burial at sea" ceremony.

09/26/01 - Fish Compatibility - Part 3: Aggressive Food Competition Behavior
Learn all about the three common feeding categories of fish, because when it comes to understanding the compatibility game, food competition behavior is yet another reason why fish may act or become aggressive towards one another.

09/19/01 - An Instant Nitrate Reduction Method - How to Reduce High Nitrates Quickly & Efficiently
Here is a water change process that your Guides have used to reduce high nitrates in their saltwater aquarium quickly, with no ill effects to their tank inhabitants.

09/12/01 - Converting From a Freshwater to a Saltwater Aquarium - Can The Same Equipment & Components Be Used?
Find out what pieces of equipment and other components being used for a freshwater aquarium can be used to convert over to saltwater.

09/05/01 - Freshwater VS Saltwater Moray Eels Revisited
In response to your Guides previous article, Can Moray Eels Live in Freshwater, this is their follow-up article, because YES, there are some "true" Moray Eels that DO inhabit or adapt to fresh and/or brackishwater environments. Learn to identify these Eels, and find out what their primary water habitat preferences are.

08/29/01 - Can Moray Eels Live in Freshwater?
Your About Guides Debbie & Stan address the common problem of misidentifying "true" saltwater Moray Eels, in particular the Snowflake species, as so-called freshwater Eels.

08/15/01 - Seven Cardinal Sins of Saltwater Aquaria Keeping
Stan & Debbie Hauter give their list of the seven most common mistakes made by saltwater aquarists. Learn what they are so you can avoid these mistakes.

08/15/01 - So, You Want to Be a Marine Aquarist? Step 3: Choosing Lighting
Beginning with Chapter 1 of Don Carner's previous aquarium lighting series, it's time move on to the next step in putting your new aquarium together, picking out and decide on which type of lights you want.

07/31/01 - So, You Want to Be a Marine Aquarist? Step 2: Filtration Decisions
Don Carner continues his series on getting started by taking you to the next level, choosing a form of filtration. He includes pro's and con's on the various filter selections one has to choose from, as well as how to go about deciding which type may be best for your aquarium set up.

07/16/01 - Public Aquariums & Aquatic Attractions - How to Plan a Fun & Memorable Visit
Don't be an accidental tourist! Make your travel plans ahead of time, include a stop at a public aquarium or two, as well as other fun aquatic attractions, and use the planning tips provided in this article to help make your visit a pleasant experience.

06/30/01 - So, You Want to Be a Marine Aquarist? Step 1: Choosing a Tank, Stand & Hood
Don Carner outlines the first steps for getting started, selecting a location for setting up the aquarium and then deciding what type and size of tank, as well as stand and hood you may want.

06/13/01 - pH Control For Dummies
pH and alkalinity is explained by your Guides in a simplified way to easily understand how these two chemistry factors are related to one another in saltwater aquariums.

05/30/01 - Popeye In Saltwater Fish
Learn what popeye is, how to identify it and what causes it, and how to treat this clinical condition.

05/07/01 - Sea Life Theme Gifts For Any Occasion
Here are some unique gift ideas suitable for any occasion to give to a saltwater aquarist, as well as other aquatic enthusiasts. -- Updated 11/26/01

04/28/01 - Bacterial Diseases
Learn how to identify and recognize the signs of bacterial diseases and infections, what causes them and how to properly treat them.

04/17/01 - Black Spot Disease
Also referred to as Black Ich, your Guides explain what Black Spot Disease is, where it comes from, what causes it and how to treat fish infestations of this disease.

04/09/01 - Head & Lateral Line Erosion Disease
A profile by your Guides on HLLE; what it is, how this disease is related to the lateral line on fishes, and what may cause it and how to treat or reverse its effects.

03/30/01 - Nuisance Green Macroalgae: Identification & Control
Learn about some of the most commonly encountered types of green macroalgae that can become a nuisance if not controlled, such as hair species like Bryopsis & Derbesia.

03/08/01 - The Chlorophyta Phylum - Part 6: Fan & Finger Macroalgae Species
A profile on Udotea, Avrainvillea, Anadyomene, Neomeris and Codium, all Fan & Finger species found in the green algae group Chlorophyta.

02/16/01 - Protein Skimming - Part 5: Odds & Ends, or How to Plumb That Puppy
Contributed by Don Carner, this final article in his series addresses soft and hard-plumbing installations, as well as comments on 24/7 skimming.

02/03/01 - A Special Kids Saltwater Tank
A review of a kids saltwater display tank at the Everett Public Library in Washington State. What a fun educational way for kids to learn about saltwater animals.

01/22/01 - The Chlorophyta Phylum - Part 5: Cup & Brush Macroalgae Species
A profile on Acetabularia, Penicillus & Rhipocephalus species, all types of Cups and Brushes found in the green algae group Chlorophyta.

01/15/01 - The Chlorophyta Phylum - Part 4: Bubble Macroalgae
A profile on Valonia, Ventricaria, Dictyospheria and other forms of Bubble algae found in the green algae group Chlorophyta.

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