Why should you, as a hobbyist, care about Potassium in your tank? Potassium is a parameter that most of the hobbyist don’t pay close attention to. Several publications attribute the blue color in corals to Potassium. If you have been in this hobby for a little while, you’d know that blue is one of the…
Most reef tanks have Hermit Carbs in them, and for many of us, they are amongst the first live animals that we add. However, as part of a cleanup crew, sometimes we forget to take a moment to sit down and watch these interesting little crabs go about their lives. They are often colorful in…
If you are planning to add something new to your aquarium, then Marble Sea Star might be the answer to your question. Also, popular as the Red Tile Starfish, they are pretty popular in the reef-keeping hobby. In this article, we will discuss everything you need to know about this absolutely beautiful creature. Introduction PRICE: You…
Are you new to reef keeping, and are you on the way to set up your first reef tank? Well, you are at the right spot because, in this article, we will discussing the easiest ways to get your first reef tank up and running. Here we will teach newer reefers how they can build…
Acanthastrea, in the past couple of years, has quickly become one of the most popular stony corals. This is because they come in a fantastic array of colors and can be propagated easily. In fact, they can be propagated so easily that they can be pretty much as common as Xenia by now. Suddenly though,…
Any reef aquarium hobbyist who attempts a stony coral-dominated aquarium should be very familiar with their saltwater’s calcium and alkalinity levels. In this article, we are primarily focusing on alkalinity. Introduction to Alkalinity So, what is alkalinity? Alkalinity is a little bit more abstract than calcium. It is not a particular ion but rather the…
10. Cleaning Your Tank’s Glass Cleaning your glasses is an integral part of keeping a reef tank. It is an excellent opportunity to ensure that everything is operating correctly in the tank and inspect the silicon on your seeps. Equally important is the scrapper with which you clean your glass. So, choose a scrapper that…
While enjoying your tank, did you notice some unknown creatures crawling or swimming around your tank? You might be wondering what these creatures are and where they came from. Unknown critters in an aquarium can be quite a common sight. This is especially true for planted aquariums. While most of these creatures are quite harmless…
In this article, we will be learning about the Feather Duster worm. It is great to have these creatures in the tank, and it’s fun to watch them jump into their hole whenever they are scared. Feather Duster Worm Prices: Normally, you will have to spend too much to get one of these in your tank….
In this article, we are answering one of the most asked questions in the hobby: Is Setting Up a Saltwater Reef tank Expensive? Is Setting Up a Saltwater Reef Tank Expensive? This is a pretty hotly debated topic. But, we believe that it can be done cheaply. Representing saltwater aquariums or reefing, in general, is cheap…