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Xanthic Scopas Tang Shows Up at RVS Fish World
Scopas tangs (Zebrasoma scopas) seem to come in an unending variety of colors and patterns. Whether they be hybrids between two similar species, multicolor mutatants, or just different enough to catch our eye, the fish continue to be walk that thin line between what is considered uniquely beautiful and grotesquely bizarre. The latest Scopas weirdos, which come [...]
Tip of the Day – 1/19/2012
Can’t decide on what what parameters to test for or what test kits are the most reliable? To determine the types of tests you need to perform will depend on the type of aquarium you run, as well as what stage the aquarium is in. If you run a fish-only system, things like calcium and [...]
Tip of the Day – 12/23/2011
It’s easy to pick up a little extra aquarium-related info the same time you’re purchasing saltwater livestock. Typically, fish stores can be fairly good sources of hobby knowledge. Despite this, the local fish store shouldn’t be responsible for our poor fish purchases. Yes, there is some accountability with the LFS, but the brunt of the [...]
Step-by-Step Video Tutorial to Setup the EcoTech Radion
Don’t like to read directions when setting up new equipment or do you get so bogged down in instruction manuals that all of the features and settings start to blur together? Well, EcoTech Marine understands this and has released a video tutorial showing you how to setup your new Radion XR30w. This valuable video resource, [...]
Tip of the Day – 10/24/2011
When changing light bulbs in your aquarium fixture, be sure to allow the lamps plenty of time to cool off before attempting to remove them. Whether T5HO, metal halide, or whatever you like to use, the bulbs operate at a very high temperature and can burn your hands. This may seem like an obvious suggestion, [...]
Tip of the Day – 10/23/2011
Some hobbyists use a rock curing process known as “live rock cooking”, where the rock is placed into containers with freshly mixed saltwater and essentially deprived of light for long periods of time, preventing any sort of algae growth and killing the algae already on the rocks. The goal of live rock cooking is to [...]
Reef Octopus Cupid Skimmer Gets Final Update
A few days ago we showed off footage of a new skimmer from Reef Octopus that was still in the testing stage. Dubbed the Reef Octopus “Cupid”, the tiny in-tank protein skimmer shows off several new features in its final rendition that were completely lacking in the previous model. What’s new is the base plate [...]
EcoTech Radion Seen Locally
Even though the all new Radion LED has just made it’s big splash on the aquarium scene and isn’t even available to purchase yet, a local hobbyist/photographer has gotten his hands on it, well actually two! Local aquarist Dennis has has a stunning pair of Radions sitting over his awesome 36″ EcoTech powered cube tank [...]
Tip of the Day – 8/7/2011
Wrasse are known aquarium bailout artists, but many other fish jump from open-top tanks as well. And they may not be the fish you’d expect to see carpet surfing. For example, some hobbyists have reported fish like lionfish and clownfish jumping out of their aquariums. Eels are also known escape artists, as they can even [...]
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