Archive for August, 2010
Unique Blue Hippo Tang at LFS
Unlike last weekend’s trip to the LFS, this recent trip proved to be a bit more successful. I ventured into All About Fish, a local store that is absolutely immaculate and has some of the healthiest livestock in the area. I made the usual rounds, looking into every single tank in the shop. I was [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/28/2010
Having phosphate problems? Maybe it’s your food. A lot of frozen food contains a binding agent that contains phosphates. To remove this from the food, simply place the frozen cube in a coffee filter, or some other filtering device, and run freshwater over it. After the food has thawed out, feed it to your tank. [...]
Brightwell Aquatics Katalyst Bio Pellets
Image from Marine Depot Brightwell Aquatics, a producer of all sorts of aquarium additives, is unveiling their own line of solid carbon source bio pellets called Katalyst. This media from Brightwell Aquatics works very similarly to other bio pellets, in that it serves as a food source to promote the growth of healthy bacteria populations. [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/27/2010
When battling ich, hyposalinity is a great tool. The fish will adapt to the lower salinity, but invertebrates like Cryptocaryon irritans (aka saltwater ich), cannot. The proper specific gravity for the treatment is 1.010 (normal specific gravity is around 1.025 – 1.026). Be careful when dropping salinity though. If you drop it too fast, not [...]
Feeding Your Harlequin Filefish
A friend from a local aquarium club has recently had quite a bit of success with a pair of Harlequin Filefish, and he wanted to share his adventure. The bonded pair was purchased from LiveAquaria, one of our favorite online livestock retailers. The usually finicky eaters were then coaxed into taking prepared foods. This was [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/26/2010
Ozone and UV sterilizers are great reef keeping tools, but they can be detrimental to your bacteria populations. For these reasons, it is recommended to not use this equipment when dosing ZEOvit or using pelletized carbon, which are both meant to increase bacteria populations. The UV sterilizer will only kill what physically passes through it, [...]
ATI’s Newest Skimmers, The PowerCone
ATI Aquaristik, the maker of several great aquarium products, including the very stylish and very popular ATI Powermodule T5HO light fixtures, is set to release a new protein skimmer onto the market. The ATI PowerCone protein skimmer will feature a lot of the newer technologies that all of the protein skimmers are starting to use, [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/25/2010
When taking videos or photos of your aquarium, try turning off the pumps an hour or so before you start. This will remove any microbubbles, making the water clearer. This will also keep fish from having to swim around too much, making for more opportune shots. Additionally, it might be wise to clean your tank [...]
If You had a Silverside, This is Where I’d Tell You To Stuff It
OK, cheesy title, but it made me chuckle. If you have a predatory fish, such as a lionfish or grouper, the video below will help your fish get the nutrition it needs. Silversides are a favorite food item among aggressive fish owners because they are inexpensive and readily available. Additionally, the fact that they are [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/24/2010
Cyanide is a tool used by a small amount of collectors to catch fish. The cyanide stuns the fish, making them much easier to catch. But cyanide also has a lot of negative effects. For one, it injures the fish. Research shows that most cyanide-caught fish die within 48 hours of being caught. In addition [...]
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