Aquarium Keeping 101
- IntroductionWhat Even is This? So you want to get into aquariums? Well, then you’ve certainly come to a place! I’ve only been in the hobby… Continue reading Introduction
- Should I Start a Saltwater AquariumFor most people, I would say probably not! Saltwater tanks take a lot of time. You’ll need to be actively spending time with it for… Continue reading Should I Start a Saltwater Aquarium
- How Much Work Is It Anyway?The short answer: Several hours a week.The longer answer is quite a bit more complicated than that. The question itself makes the assumption that the… Continue reading How Much Work Is It Anyway?
- Emergency Tank MaintenanceI recently added several fish to my aquarium; three Banggai Cardinalfish and a tiny Firefish Goby. The cardinals have been doing great. They love frozen… Continue reading Emergency Tank Maintenance
- BlennyBlenny is a Lawnmower Blenny, aka: Jeweled Rock-skipper, Algae Blenny, and others I’m sure. We had already added a few hermit crabs and snails, but… Continue reading Blenny
- The Cleanup CrewThe tank is a constant balancing act. Food added is converted to waste, either through digestion or decomposition. If that waste builds up too much… Continue reading The Cleanup Crew
- The NicksThe Nicks are our paired Yellow Watchman Goby (Nick Snider) and Tiger Pistol Shrimp (Nick Sniderer). I don’t know if this could be called a… Continue reading The Nicks
- New AdditionsI added a few more fish buddies to the tank today. Three Firefish Gobies, one Lettuce Nudibranch and 20 Trochus Snails. Unfortunately I haven’t yet… Continue reading New Additions
- Cleaning the WaterThere is quite a bit of equipment that goes into a saltwater aquarium. They broadly fall into 3 categories: Flow, filtration and lighting. Flow The… Continue reading Cleaning the Water