A trip to my local fish store (LFS) last week turned into an adventure in setting up my first brackish aquarium. They had just received a shipment of figure 8 and green spotted puffers. How could I resist? This is how I prepared the brackish aquarium for the new puffer. Setting up a brackish tank Figure 8 and green spotted puffers start spend a great deal of their natural … [Read more...] about How to Setup a Brackish Tank for a Figure 8 Puffer
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Budget Reefkeeping – Part II
This is a guest post by Nikki of Reef'd Up Aquatics. Of course, buying used equipment or making a DIY light fixture can save a ton of money quickly, but there are tons of small changes that can save a lot of money in the long run. My previous article, Budget Reefkeeping, Part 1, discussed a few of the quick ways to save money and this article will discuss some of the … [Read more...] about Budget Reefkeeping – Part II
The One Gallon Bonsai Nano Reef
This amazing one gallon bonsai reef aquarium — created by YouTube user Ocellaris71 — is home to two clown fish, one piece of live rock and carefully managed green algae. When you first see this nano reef you may think that it was setup just long enough to take the video because there's no way a tank like this would last long right? You would be wrong. Ocellaris71 has … [Read more...] about The One Gallon Bonsai Nano Reef
The Newest Certified Volunteer at the Albuquerque Aquarium
It's official. This last weekend I took the test and passed to become a certified touchpool volunteer at the Albuquerque Aquarium. To certify, the aquarium's volunteer coordinator, Tiffany, walked with me to both of the touchpools and watched as I demonstrated how to setup each exhibit. She asked me to show how to properly contact the animals and to describe some of … [Read more...] about The Newest Certified Volunteer at the Albuquerque Aquarium
The Last Shadow Shift Before I Become a Certified Aquarium Volunteer
I did it. I finished my last shadow shift that is required before I can take the certification test to become a certified aquarium volunteer. The process to become a volunteer is not that difficult. If the aquarium made it too difficult they may have had trouble finding people to fill the need. Here is a recap of what is required to become a certified volunteer at the … [Read more...] about The Last Shadow Shift Before I Become a Certified Aquarium Volunteer
