It is important to know how much your fish tank will weigh for a number of reasons. Here are some important questions you should know. Will your floor support it? Are you putting the fish tank in a room upstairs? How much weight can my floor hold? To get these answers...
Phytoplankton can add an abundance of beneficial nutrients to your reef tank and help keep your livestock happy and healthy. When we culture our own phytoplankton we know exactly how it was grown and what is in it. That makes it better than store-bought versions in my...
Affiliate Notice: If you choose to purchase a recommended product and click our links then we will likely earn a commission from your purchase at no extra cost to you. Today I woke up to a dead fish (Mr. Naso our Naso Tang) and a bacterial bloom in my 180-gallon reef...
Clams really are a stunning view in a reef aquarium. I enjoy watching clams open and close and just the sheer beauty they add to the overall reef aquascape. Saltwater clams are a very popular addition but most people fail to keep even the hardiest of all saltwater...
Blue whales are endangered due to whaling which is the hunting and killing of whales. Whales are extremely fast and extremely heavy. They are the heaviest animal on the planet. Whalers have come up with new ways to catch and kill whales illegally. Thousands of whales...
There are many types of copepods that you should have in your reef tank. These copepods are a very nutritional food source for finicky fish and some fish really only eat these crustaceans. I focus my efforts on one specific type of copepod for my home reef tank but...
When I first started my reef aquarium I was clueless to dosing phytoplankton and the benefits of dosing phytoplankton in my reef tank. Over the years as I gained experience in the reef aquarium hobby I learned about various aspects of nutrition in the reef aquarium....
Aquascaping involves underwater gardening, which includes techniques of decorating, setting up, and arranging a set of elements such as aquatic plants, driftwood, stones, or rocks so that it becomes aesthetically pleasing to a person's perception. Once you set up an...
Most jellyfish are into eating frozen baby brine shrimp or live baby brine shrimp. In the wild, jellyfish's main diet would be brine shrimp. Jellyfish can also consume certain kinds of dried planktonic foods. To provide further nutrients, it is prudent to feed...
An aquarium is pretty and relaxing to look, only if it’s clean. And unfortunately, no matter how many filters you have, your fish tank will get cloudy and dirty and need cleaning. There’s no point in tearing down dirty fish tanks because it only leaves you...
