Archive for November, 2009
AqauNerd December Tank of the Month
After tallying up all of the votes (which there was a ton of), we have a winner for our Tank of the Month Contest for December. This month’s winner is tank #5… Alex will provide us with a Tank of the Month writeup, so stay tuned to get even more pictures and information on this [...]
Tip of the Day – 11/30/09
Mixing certain conspecifics (fish of same species) can lead to a lot of aggression. Research the fish you desire to keep, and if they are a good schooling fish, then add several at the same time. If aggression is likely, introduce only one to a tank.
From Ocean to Pet Store, a Fish’s Journey
Millions of saltwater fish, reef invertebrates, and corals are sold in the United States annually. The saltwater aquarium industry is a thriving multi-billion dollar industry. But most consumers have no clue about the long and treacherous journey that the livestock takes before it gets to their aquarium. To help shine some light on the process, [...]
French Polynesian Maxima Clams on LiveAquaria
LiveAquaria recently received a batch of some awesome looking (not so awesomely priced) French Polynesia Ultra Tridacna maxima clams recently and they are stunning. These Polynesian clams have a widely varying pattern and each individual looks significantly different than others. This is a bit unusual to me as it has been my experience that most [...]
Picture of the Week – 11/30 – 12/6
Here is a picture of an Australian War Coral Favia with a very unique coloration.
Tip of the Day – 11/29/09
Sand sifting star fish are usually purchased to clean detritus out of the sand. The problem with them though is that they need huge aquarium with well established sand beds. They will also eat various beneficial organisms living in the sand.
Royal Exlusiv Alpha Cone Skimmer
I was in a local fish store, City Pets, and right before I was about to leave I noticed a bright red and white skimmer in the distance. I walked over to the shelf and noticed it was a Vertex Alpha 170 cone skimmer. Up to this point, I actually hadn’t seen an Alpha cone [...]
Tropic Marin BIO-ACTIF Sea Salt
Tropic Marin is introducing another salt mix onto the market with their BIO-ACTIF salt mix. This new synthetic salt is said to promote growth of bioactive substances and provide protection for the mucous membrane of aquarium fish, thereby making your livestock healthier. Corals are affected as well, displaying brighter colors and opening their polyps more. [...]
New ReefLife Magazine
There’s a new aquarium magazine on the market, called ReefLife Magazine. The magazine is only four issues old and I must say it certainly stands out in the crowd. Upon opening the front cover, you’re immediately greeted with a brief article, not advertisements or the table of contents. As you progress through the issue, each [...]
Tip of the Day – 11/28/09
If you develop a leak in a calcium reactor or any other acrylic device, you can easily fix the leak with Weld-On. Weld-On is a plastic adhesive that melts two pieces or two edges together to form one solid piece of plastic.
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