As an aquarist I feel a responsibility to support my Local Fish Store (LFS). Albuquerque, NM only has one LFS that has a primary focus on saltwater aquariums. There were more options in Albuquerque at one time but it is tough for LFS's to compete against large chain stores such as PetCo or PetSmart. There are also a large number of resources available online that sale most … [Read more...] about My LFS – Southwest Reef Company
tips
Dosing Vodka to reduce NO3 and PO4 in Saltwater Aquarium | Aquariums Life
Our friends over at aquariumslife.com posted an article about using Vodka to reduce NO3 and PO4 from a saltwater aquarium! I've never heard of this before but the science seems sound.My 29 gallon saltwater aquarium is still too young to have any significant NO3 and PO4 buildup, but I'm definitely going to try something like this if it ever becomes a problem. Though I need to … [Read more...] about Dosing Vodka to reduce NO3 and PO4 in Saltwater Aquarium | Aquariums Life
Tips from an Experienced Aquarist
I spend a great deal of time reading the forums over at www.nmaquarist.org. Last week Ruth took the time to post tips from experience gained over 20 years of being in the aquarist hobby. I have about 10 years of experience in the aquarist hobby, but I haven't attempted to start a planted tank yet. Ruth was gracious enough to let me repost her tips here in my blog. If you … [Read more...] about Tips from an Experienced Aquarist
