Want to build a tiny chunk of the ocean with corals, starfish, Sea Cucumber, and even Hermit crabs? In this article, we’ll show you how you can build this tank step by step. The goal is to prove that reef keeping can be simple and done on a budget. Equipment For this setup, use a…
With so many kinds of invertebrates, I have a tough time singling out just ten that aren’t for the average saltwater aquarium. In fact, thousands of them aren’t suitable, but in this chapter, I list ten that you may encounter at your aquarium dealer. OctopusesThese critters are incredible attractive cephalopods and every aquarist I know…
These are the top 5 most frequently asked questions about sand or substrate for our marine aquariums: What Kind of Sand Can We Use For A Reef Tank? The vast majority of sand or substrate marketed for our marine or saltwater tank will be some form of aragonite. Aragonite substrates are made from calcium carbonate,…
People love getting invertibrates for their saltwater aquarium because they can be a great addition to the tank’s clean-up crew. Although many people simply get them because of how cool these alien-looking creatures can be. Because of this particular reason people make impulse purchases all the time without realizing the potential consequences. So, here are…
The top algae mistakes shared. 1: Not cleaning your flags. The frags come in and have algae all over their base. They could be Just like a dusty green algae, it could be bryopsis, it could be bubble algae, it could be all kinds of things. So all you need to is clean your frags….
I was at my LFS to pickup salt and you can’t just grab what you need and walk out, you have to look around. While looking around I saw the large Sea Cucumber I have ever seen in my life. It’s hard to tell by the picture but it could stretch out one 2 feet,…