Archive for August, 2009
Tip of the Day – 8/21/09
Be careful when handling carpet anemones. These anemones can pack a power and painful sting. They are also known to eat the fish in your aquarium, and like all anemones, they have the ability to travel around the tank. Please Support Our Sponsors:
Volcano Skimmer
Just wanted to share with you this massive Volcano skimmer. I was just blown away with the size of this thing. It is powered by a Reeflo Dart pump and even has a pump shut off if the giant collection cup gets too full. Check it out for yourself:
Tip of the Day – 8/20/09
If ever running Ozone into your aquarium, it’s always wise to monitor it by using an ORP meter or ORP controller. If you’re not careful, the ORP (or oxidation reduction potential) could get too high and kill your aquarium’s livestock.
Update to "Live Aquaria Breeding McCulloch’s Clownfish" – Part III
Seems like LiveAquaria is having a bit of success with their new McCulloch’s Clownfish. We first wrote about them in early June with our Live Aquaria Breeding McCulloch’s Clownfish article, and in later updates. Well, Live Aquaria has posted another update on these gorgeous, expensive little clownfish: 08/14/09 UPDATE From Kevin Kohen: Clownfish The picture [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/19/09
If you want to get a real feel for how much energy your aquarium uses, simply add a “Kill-A-Watt” digital meter to your aquarium equipment. This device will tell you exactly how much energy you are using.
Black Photon Clowns on Live Aquaria
Yesterday we introduced you to Sanjay Joshi’s Black Photon Clownfish that he bred and raised. Today we discovered that a couple of pairs of these clowns are listed on Live Aquaria’s Diver’s Den. Here are both pairs (listed at $150 each)… © 2009 Foster & Smith, Inc. Reprinted as a courtesy and with permission from [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/18/09
Copper is deadly to aquarium invertebrates like shrimp, coral, anemones, etc. So when purchasing live rock or aquarium equipment from someone, ask to see if they ever used copper in their system because it can (and will) leach back into your setup.
Picture of the Week – 8/17 – 8/23
A stunning watermelon chalice from Neptune’s Cove
Dr. Sanjay’s Black Photon Clowns
*The parents of the “Black Photon” Clownfish Recently, AquaNerd has been discussing quite a bit about the new exotic and “designer” clownfish species including the Albino Clownfish, the ORA Platinum Picasso Clownfish, the McCulloch’s Clownfish, and even the C-Quest Wyoming White Clownfish. Well now, we would like to introduce the Black Photon Clownfish. These, like [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/17/09
The internet is your best friend when it comes to aquarium research. But be careful, as it can also be your worst enemy. Don’t run off and do everything the internet suggests, but run the idea by fellow reefers as well. Chances are they have tried something they found on the net as well and [...]
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