When thinking about getting into the reef keeping hobby, we can be bombarded with a mountain of intimidating information. Whether it’ll be the first time we set up a saltwater aquarium, an addition...
How expensive is it to keep an aquarium?
How expensive is it to keep an aquarium? Keeping an aquarium can be as expensive or as inexpensive as you would like it to be. Knowing what you want out of the tank will be the most important ingre...
How do I acclimate a new fish into my aquarium?
When acclimating a new fish into an aquarium there are several things to take into consideration. As a precursor, you will always want to gather as much information as you can about how the fish ha...
How expensive is it to keep an aquarium?
Keeping an aquarium can be as expensive or as inexpensive as you would like it to be. Knowing what you want out of the tank will be the most important ingredient in determining the cost of the set ...
Cleaning your aquarium is the single most way to ensure stable, healthy and suitable water chemistry for your aquatic animals. Whether it’s a goldfish bowl or a shark pond, cleaning the environment...
What should I test for in my aquarium?
When thinking about testing parameters in the aquarium, it can be a daunting thought. What should I test? When should I test it? Why am I testing this particular level? So many questions come to pl...
What are the care requirements for coral?
There are two basic types of coral; hard coral and soft coral. Within the hard coral there are two sub categories; LPS and SPS. Soft coral are typically fast growing, relatively hearty and they gro...
What should I do about water evaporation?
Water evaporation is a battle that every hobbyist will encounter. And to top that off, evaporation rates will be inconsistent from one aquarist to the next. This will be dependent on where you live...
What type of substrate should I use in my aquarium?
One of the major components to an aquarium is going to be the substrate. There are all different colors of gravel, different sizes of gravel, different colors of sand, different sizes of sand, or h...
How often should I feed my Fish?
When considering how often to feed your fish you should ask a series of questions. What type of fish? How new/old is the tank? Are my fish herbivores, omnivores, or carnivores? Will I be feeding fr...