The Candy Cane Coral is a Large Polyp Stony coral also knows as LPS Coral. It is considered a great beginner coral and a popular coral found commonly in hobbyist aquariums. Candy Cane Corals seem to be the name they this coral is referred to the most. Still, it is also known as Candy Corals,…
What is a refugium for saltwater tanks? Sometimes referred to as a “fuge” refugiums are a safe area dedicated to growing species without the fear of them being picked on or eaten by others to the point of extinction. So why would something like this be needed for a saltwater aquarium? I keep all of…
A water change is an act of removing dirty water from your aquarium and replacing it with clean water. Water changes are a regular task in the aquarium hobby while there is plenty of debate as to how often and how much should be replaced and there are even methods and some hobbyist who do…
We’ve all heard the expression “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and it holds true in the basics of the aquarium hobby. However, one of the most common mistakes among experienced and inexperienced hobbyist alike is a lack of a quarantine (QT) protocol. So, if everyone is familiar with the term…
Aiptasia (sometimes spelled Aaptasia) is often described as a brown palm tree. Usually, the base/pedal is brown, and the crown and tentacles will be opaque and sometimes look like it has circular spheres throughout the tentacles. This is one of the reasons they are also known as Glass Anemones. Anyone with a saltwater aquarium…
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There are over 85 different species of Montipora corals currently recorded. Montipora is in the same family as Acropora corals, and they are considered a Small Polyped Stony Corals also referred to as SPS corals, only they are much more tolerant than most SPS. As the name implies, Montipora has a stony skeleton covered in…
I was always interested in aquaponics, to me, it was just another reason to have more fish. While my main focus had been on reef aquariums, I always knew once I had space I would have to give aquaponics a try. My neighbor got into aquaponics and set up a nice compressed aquaponics system to…
How do you get rid of hair algae? You will need food grade Hydrogen Peroxide and a thin plastic syringe the type used for testing kits. Depending on the kind of food grade Hydrogen Peroxide that you get will determine how much you can use. The holy grail is 35% Hydrogen Peroxide but now in days, 12%…
How to trim the teeth on an Amazon Puffer? Here is a great video showing what to expect if you own a pufferfish, especially Amazon Pufferfish. While if you feed them, a proper diet sometimes will prevent you from having to do this, but you should be ready if it’s needed. Life with Pets shows how,…