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
How to Mix Saltwater for a Reef or Marine Aquarium
When you get your first marine or reef aquarium you might experience the same apprehension I had about mixing up the first batch of saltwater. Here's a quick video that shows what the process looks like. There are a few things missing from this video that you should also know. The first is that if you are creating this saltwater for a reef aquarium then you will need to use … [Read more...] about How to Mix Saltwater for a Reef or Marine Aquarium
Green Hair Algae Removal
Green hair algae can be a real nuisance but it is easily preventable and if you are unfortunate enough to have it take over your tank it is fairly simple to cure. Once it starts to grow in your tank it can get take over in a very short span of time. It can cover ever surface in your aquarium in a matter of weeks if not treated which is exactly what I discovered for the first … [Read more...] about Green Hair Algae Removal
Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal
I discovered this weekend that I had the beginnings of an Aiptasia infestation in my 29 gallon biocube. After spending a little time on Google I selected a very quick and effective method for eradicating this pest from my aquarium. This method is informally known as "Death by Fire!" Aiptasia is a species of anemone that is known for stinging other more desirable corals. … [Read more...] about Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal
