Archive for August, 2009
Tip of the Day – 8/31/09
When purchasing live rock, be sure to double check for hitch hikers. Some will be good, some will be bad…but the bad ones are usually terrible tank guests and can be very difficult to remove. Please Support Our Sponsors:
New Deltec Skimmer Video – Deltec Gunk
Here is some more footage of the new series of Deltec Skimmers we wrote about back in May. This is a video of the skimmate gunk left over in the collection cup after being run for a while. It’s very dark and nasty looking stuff and people seem to be pleased with this skimmer’s performance.
AquaNerd Nominated "Blog of the Week" on YouSayToo
AquaNerd community, It’s so exciting how far this blog has come. Just under four months ago we were nothing more than a marine biologist with too much time on his hands. But those months of hard work and dedication are finally paying off. We have several followers, have over 175 articles, and have reached virtually [...]
Fish with a See-Through Head
Photos of the “Barreleye” courtesy of MBARI.org MBARI (© 2004 MBARI) Sort of an old story, but I found the video associated with it and thought I’d write about it. The deepwater fish is called a “barreleye” (scientifically Macropinna microstoma) and has a see-through, fluid filled head in which it moves its eyeballs. Researchers at [...]
Picture of the Week – 8/31 – 9/6
Picture of a huge Tridacna gigas clam from the Waikiki Aquarium.
Tip of the Day – 8/30/09
Be sure to research your livestock before you purchase. Certain fish and inverts have terrible life expectancies in captivity and should best be left to the ocean. Moorish Idols, Mandarinfish, Linckia starfish, and blue spot jawfish are just a small handful of these delicate livestock.
Tip of the Day – 8/29/09
Be sure to replace aquarium carbon at regular, monthly intervals. The carbon will become loaded with organics and other molecules and will no longer be effective. You can “reactivate” the carbon by cooking it in the oven.
Anatomy of a Reef Aquarium – Part 3
This is Part 3 of a Multi-Part Article on aquarium filtration and the basic anatomy of a saltwater aquarium. So be sure to stay tuned for the remainder of the article… In Anatomy of a Reef Aquarium – Part 1, we discussed setting a budget for your reef aquarium build and determining the type of [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/28/09
Want to shorten the cycle on a newly setup aquarium? If so, a good method is to do large and frequent water changes. This will remove the buildup of excess ammonia and nitrites and allow the nitrifying bacteria to work more effectively.
Georgia Aquarium Video
Another great video care of YouTube, this is a four and a half minute clip of the stunning Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium is over 6 million gallons and houses two whale sharks…which just so happen to be the largest fish in the world. Now, on to the video clip…
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