Archive for June, 2009
New House and Tank Build – Part 1 Update III
Ok, some more pics of the progress…
Tip of the Day – 6/30/09
When fragging zoanthids and palythoas, be sure to wash your hands and tools thoroughly. Zoas and palys contain a very strong toxin called palytoxin. It can paralyze muscles and cause blindness and nausea even through simple skin contact. If ingested, palytoxin can even be fatal (mostly to small kids or pets). So, be careful when [...]
Nano Reef Tanks
Editor’s Note: This article is the first by Karlo Martinez. Karlo is an avid nano aquarium keeper and Do-It-Yourselfer. His DIY work has absolutely blown me away. If you have time, be sure to check out his nano tank build on MARSHreef.com, you’ll enjoy it, I promise. Just want to do a little write up [...]
Tip of the Day – 6/29/09
If you ever get stung by anything in your aquarium, run vinegar over the site and and rinse with warm water. This won’t necessarily alleviate the pain, but it will prevent you from getting stung any further. Put an anti-pain or anti-itch cream over the area and be sure to bandage it properly.
New House and Tank Build – Part 1 Update II
Here’s another house update… The brick is almost done and the drywall is on the walls.
Tip of the Day – 6/27/09
When removing algae from the aquarium, be sure to get all the floating bits of algae that break away from the handful you are removing. The pieces that break away can reattach in other parts of the tank and start a new growth.
Dip Your Corals – A Guide to Avoiding Aquaruim Pests
Dipping corals in an iodine/saltwater solution before you place them into the tank is a very quick and easy method for killing all sorts of aquarium pests. Coral dipping is a great substitute for those reefkeepers that do not have a quarantine tank setup to temporarily house new corals for observation and treatment. But this [...]
Tip of the Day – 6/26/09
Clean the intake and impeller on all of your aquarium pump and powerheads regularly. Debris caught up on the intake can drastically reduce the amount of flow the pump can produce. Additionally, gunk can build up on the impeller and cause it to become unbalanced or even clogged, which might result in the breaking or [...]
Tip of the Day – 6/25/09
Dip all incoming corals in an iodine solution, before you put them into your tank. The process is simple. Place the coral into a cup of water and add 6-15 drops of Lugol’s Iodine (or other iodine product with a 6% or more concentration). Wait for about 10-15 minutes and swirl the water and blast [...]
New House and Tank Build – Part 1 Update
Here are a few more photos of the house.
