Setting Up an Aquarium at the Office
My boss approached me yesterday, understanding my obsession with and knowledge of this wonderful hobby, and asked me to set up an aquarium at the office. I was immediately surprised with the proposition and set off to find the ideal location. There are really only a handful of suitable places for an aquarium and my [...]
A Couple of New Toys
In setting up my frag tank and future aquarium, I’ve accumulated quite a bit of equipment. I scoured ReefCentral for good deals, and for some reason I’ve been crazy for calcium reactors. Initially, I was going to have a 225-gallon aquarium so I found and purchased a GEO 624 calcium reactor. It is rated for [...]
Hard Plumbing vs Soft Plumbing
Everyone plumbs their aquariums differently. Some choose a simple approach while others opt for a wildly complex system of valves, elbows, and unions. The ultimate goal in mind being water movement from the tank to the filters and back, or possibly water flow within the aquarium via the closed loop system. There are two main [...]
Using Protein Skimmers as Problem Indicators
Aquarium keepers can usually spot a problem in their aquarium just by taking a quick look. The tank looks a little cloudy, a particular fish is swimming in an unusual manner, or coral polyps are retracted. But sometimes these things don’t get noticed or they don’t exist. Without typical visual cues, how does one know [...]
How to Perform a Water Change by Marine Depot
Water changes are the single best method of aquarium filtration that can be performed by hobbyists. Assuming they are done properly, they can drastically reduce excess nutrients in the aquarium, as well as replace elements taken up by the tank’s livestock. The folks over at Marine Depot have an excellent “How To” video on performing [...]
Update to “New ZEOvit Filter Media”
We recently announced the release of the New ZEOvit Filter Media, but at the time we wrote the article, there was little information about how the media was different than the old media. Well my ZEOvit guru over at the ZEOvit Forums has informed me that, “the zeolites [have] been refined some by Thomas [Pohl]. [...]
New ZEOvit Filter Media
Korallen-Zucht has released a new version of their ZEOvit media, which is pretty much the backbone of the ZEOvit filtration system. It is a substrate that is housed in a ZEOvit media reactor and works with other additives to reduce excess ammonia and phosphates in your aquarium. There are very few details circulating as to [...]
Dubai Mall Aquarium Leak Fixed
Not too long ago, we wrote a story about a leak that developed in the massive 2.6 million gallon aquarium at the Dubai Mall. According to an article in the China Post, the “minor” leak, as they put it, is now fixed. And while the article did not explain how the leak was fixed, they [...]
The New Hanna Instruments Phosphate Meter
Hanna Instruments has released a new phosphate calorimeter, and it’s small and very affordable. This tiny device weighs only 2.3 ounces and is priced right at $49.50. It’s small size, cheap price, and ease of use will take away any excuses reefkeepers had for not checking their phosphate levels. Here are a few specifications: Model: [...]
Open House at the Drs. Foster and Smith Aquaculture Facility
© 2010 Foster & Smith, Inc. Reprinted as a courtesy and with permission from http://www.LiveAquaria.com LiveAquaria announced today, via their Facebook Page, that they will be hosting several Open Houses at their Aquaculture Facility in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. This is a great opportunity for hobbyists to see how the pros do it. If you’re in the [...]
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