This article will discuss everything you need to know about the Chalk Bass. It’s a great beginner fish, is not overly aggressive towards your other fishes that you might add later, and tends to adapt quickly to the tank setting. Whether it is just living in there, not doing anything too crazy against your inverts,…
Let’s start the list with one of the harder-to-get-by corals: Merlin’s Staff Acropora There are many purple corals in the hobby, but this one is one of the most popular. It has a close branch in the growth pattern with orangey Goldy polyp. Strawberry Shortcake Acropora Also known as the Barley Shortcake, this is a great…
You read that right; Kalkwasser should not be used to measure your pH. We need to first break down what Kalkwasser is and how it works in simple terms. Kalkwasser is a German word for limewater, and the actual chemical behind it is calcium hydroxide. When you dose it to your tank, the Calcium increases your calcium…
When you are using this cycling method, you can expect three different things. This will Establish aerobics nitrifying bacteria in the tank Establish anoxic de-nitrifying and phosphate-harboring bacteria Promote the growth of coralline algae and other microfauna The entire cycling process will happen over 21 days, which is a little bit longer than some of…
When people set up a reef tank with a sump and show off their new equipment on Social Media, they can look quite complicated with several filter pumps. But it doesn’t have to be this way, and we will set this saltwater tank to be as simple as possible. So, here we list the equipment…
In this article, we are talking about the Red Serpent Sea Starfish. These have some blinding red colorations, and when those reds come out from the rock, it looks straight out of a sci-fi movie. Price: these fishes are hard to get, but if you do, you’d have to pay upwards of $100 for one. Tank: These…
Even the best fish food is missing many essential nutrients that your fish need. These nutrients are lost in the processing of commercial fish food. So we have to supplement them to make sure your fishes get everything they need. In this article, we are sharing all the supplements that Kev from Kave Man Aquatics…
There are a few different kinds and colorations, but around the world, they are known as Porkfish. These are active colors but don’t jump too fast, as they can get really large. So let’s make sure that they are a good fit for your tank. Prices: $50. For a little more, you can also get the…
The Harlequin Rasbora is very similar to the Pork Chop Rasbora, so everything we share here applies to almost both. It’s a great fish, schools tightly, has excellent colors, and it’s considered a beginner fish, but it is a fish you should try if you’ve never had it in your aquarium before. Harlequin Rasbora: Species…
In today’s guide, we are adding flow to our tank in thoughtful ways to keep our tanks clean and corals thriving. Water movement inside an aquarium, when done right, have the potential to remove fish food and waste, provide nutrition to our coral and remove coral waste. But when the flow is done wrong, we’ll…