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By Stan & Debbie Hauter, About.com Guides since 1997

Are QT's (Quarantine Tanks) Really Necessary for your Saltwater Aquariums? Created: Friday, May 18, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Is It Really Necessary To Use A Quarantine Tank? What Is a QT and What Are The Benefits of Using One When Keeping a Saltwater Aquarium?
Identification, Causes & Treatments for Bacterial Diseases In Marine Aquarium Fish Created: Friday, April 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Bacterial Diseases in Saltwater Aquarium Fish can be difficult to identify and treat unless you know what you are looking for. Identification, Causes & Treatments for bacterial diseases in marine f...
Five Reasons That Marine Fish Die in Aquariums - Five Reasons That Marine Fish Die in Aquariums Created: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
In spite of what you may have heard from some
Popeye In Saltwater Fish: Identification, Causes & Treatments Created: Sunday, November 30, 2003 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
From your About Guides to Saltwater Aquariums, learn what Popeye is, how to identify it, what causes this condition and how to treat it in saltwater fish.
Auriga Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) photo, picture, image Created: Thursday, August 20, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
A photo by Pat Walsh of his sub-adult Auriga Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) being treated in a quarantine tank.
FAQ - How do I create a fast and cheap QT? - How do I create a fast and cheap QT? Created: Thursday, August 07, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
How do I create a fast and cheap QT? It's easier than you might think. Here's how.
The Lymphocystis Virus in Saltwater Aquariums Created: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
The Lymphocystis Virus in Saltwater Aquarium fish. Diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
Top Butterfly Photos Gallery - Outstanding Butterflyfish pictures of Butterflyfish Created: Monday, May 14, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
Top Butterfly Photos Gallery on the About Saltwater Aquariums site. These are outstanding Butterflyfish pictures submitted for display in the About Saltwater Aquariums in the Top Butterfly Pictures...
How to Find a Good Saltwater Aquarium Fish Store or Online Livestock Supplier Created: Monday, December 01, 2003 Updated: Friday, May 18, 2012
How to Find a Good Saltwater Aquarium Fish Store or Online Livestock Supplier. About Saltwater Aquariums
Algae - The Chlorophyta Phylum - Part 1: An Introduction to Blue Green Algae Created: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Algae - The Chlorophyta Phylum - Part 1: An Introduction to Blue Green Algae About Saltwater Aquariums
Green Hair Algae - Created: Saturday, March 28, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Referred to as Green Hair or Net Algae, learn about unwanted nuisance Bryopsis, Derbesia, and Cladophora species identification, why outbreaks occur, what makes these macroalgae grow, and how to co...
Stan & Debbie Hauters' photo of the Green Hair Algae which was growing in their 92g corner bowfront reef tank. Created: Friday, October 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Stan & Debbie Hauters' photo of the Green Hair Algae which was growing in their 92g corner bowfront reef tank.
Green Hair Algae Photo Created: Friday, October 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Green Hair Algae Photo
Our Reef on 01/14/09 - Full Tank Photo View - Stan and Debbie's 92g Reef Aquarium Pictures Created: Thursday, January 15, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Now over a year old, from this 01/14/09 full photo view of our 92g reef tank you can see how far it has progressed since we started it in October 2007.
Green Macroalgae Algae Photos Gallery - Green Macroalgae Algae Photos Gallery Created: Saturday, January 10, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
The Green Algae Photos Gallery contains pictures of a number of species of green algae.
Stan and Debbie's 92g Reef Aquarium Pictures - Our Progressive 92g Reef Tank Photo Gallery Created: Sunday, March 23, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
These photos of our 92 gallon corner bow-front reef tank are shown in order of progression. Here you can see how the aquarium looked three days after it was set up, then at one month, two months, f...
Cure and Control Green Hair Algae in your Saltwater Aquarium - Curing and Control Green Hair Algae in your Saltwater Aquarium Created: Thursday, June 23, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Green Hair Algae can become a real problem in saltwater aquariums if allowed to go unchecked. Fortunately, curing Green Hair Algae in marine aquariums is fairly simple: remove the food that the alg...
FAQ - How do I get rid of green hair algae? - FAQ - How do I get rid of green hair algae? Created: Sunday, August 03, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
FAQ - How do I get rid of green hair algae - Information about how to get rid of problem hair algae in a saltwater aquarium.
Reef Tank Janitors - Part 1 - Hermit Crabs and Snails - Page 1- About Hermit Crabs Created: Saturday, November 22, 2003 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Learn what reef tank janitors are, what beneficial tasks they perform, and what types of saltwater Hermit Crabs and Snails make the best algae eaters. Hermit Crabs and Snails make the best algae ea...
How to Reduce or Lower Highly Toxic Nitrates in Your Saltwater Aquarium Quickly & Efficiently Created: Friday, September 04, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Here is a method to quickly reduce high nitrate levels in your aquarium and save money at the same time. Rather than doing a 10% - 20% every week or so to reduce your nitrates by a small percentage...
Mangrove Filtration in a Saltwater Aquarium - Mangrove Filters in Saltwater Aquariums Created: Monday, March 01, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Information about acclimating, growing and caring for Mangroves, a marine plant that can be used as a natural method of filtration and means of NNR (Natural Nitrate Reduction) in saltwater aquarium...
Choosing A Filtration System For Your Saltwater Aquarium Created: Saturday, October 25, 2003 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Choosing A Filtration System For Your Saltwater Aquarium discusses what type or kind of filtration is best for you. Not all filters are suitable for reef, fish only FO or Fish Only With Live Rock F...
Reef Tank Janitors Hermit Crabs and Snails - Page 1- About Hermit Crabs Created: Saturday, May 12, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Learn what reef tank janitors are, what beneficial tasks they perform, and what types of saltwater Hermit Crabs and Snails make the best algae eaters. Hermit Crabs and Snails make the best algae ea...
Great Beginner Fish for a Saltwater Aquarium - Beginner Fish for a Saltwater tank Created: Friday, January 15, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
If your are just starting an aquarium, you will probably want to start with some good beginner fish. You don't want to buy a fish that will be too difficult to begin with and you sure don't want so...
Ornate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) Created: Friday, January 15, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Ornate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus)
Keoki Stender's Male Ornate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) picture. Created: Sunday, December 27, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Keoki Stender's Male Ornate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) picture.
Keoki Stender's Female Ornate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) picture Created: Sunday, December 27, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Keoki Stender's Female Ornate Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) picture
Wrasse Pictures - Pictures, Photos and Images of Wrasse Fish - Pictures, Photos and Images of Wrasse Fish Created: Saturday, December 26, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Wrasses are beautiful fish which seem to be quickly forgotten when stocking a saltwater aquarium. Here are outstanding photos, pictures and images of Wrasses, some of which you will seldom see in a...
Reef Safe Sand Sifters - Facts and Information about Reef Tank Safe Sand Sifters for your Reef Tank Created: Sunday, July 20, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Sand sifters keep the substrate in your aquarium clean by sifting through the sand, removing detritus, uneaten food and other tank debris. Many of the animals which sift sand also harm or destroy o...
Daniel Ruben's 42g Hex Reef Tank photo, picture Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Daniel Ruben's photo of his 42g hex Reef Tank which contains: 1 Yellow Tang, 3 Blue Chromis, 1 Purple Fire-Fish, 1 Amphiprion Percula Clown, 1 Coral Beauty Angel, 1 Pigmy Angel, 1 Sailfin Goby, 1 P...
Top 31 to 50 Gallon Reef Tank Photos Gallery Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Flash view the Top 31-50 Gallon Reef Tank Photos displayed on About Saltwater Aquariums.
Saltwater Aquarium Care - Maintenance Software Programs Created: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Resources to free and purchasable computer software programs that can help you easily care for and maintain a saltwater aquarium.

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