Reefkeeping

It’s that time of year when we have to travel and visit relatives, sometimes for several days, and we go through withdrawals from not being able to tend to our aquariums. But it’s not just us that is suffering, our aquariums suffer too. Fish go unfed, water doesn’t get changed, and the glass will get dirty. But there are several things you can do to help you get through the holiday season. If you plan on being away from your aquarium a week or more, it would be wise to find someone to babysit your aquarium while you’re gone. I would suggest you find ... Read Full Story

© 2009 Foster & Smith, Inc. Reprinted as a courtesy and with permission from http://www.LiveAquaria.com Millions of saltwater fish, reef invertebrates, and corals are sold in the United States annually. The saltwater aquarium industry is a thriving multi-billion dollar industry. But most consumers have no clue about the long and treacherous journey that the livestock takes before it gets to their aquarium. To help shine some light on the process, we’ll be discussing how a fish is collected and transported to your local fish store or online retailer. Collection: Local divers are the start of the livestock collecting chain. These divers travel to local ... Read Full Story

Tropic Marin BIO-ACTIF Tropic Marin is introducing another salt mix onto the market with their BIO-ACTIF salt mix. This new synthetic salt is said to promote growth of bioactive substances and provide protection for the mucous membrane of aquarium fish, thereby making your livestock healthier. Corals are affected as well, displaying brighter colors and opening their polyps more. While making livestock healthier, BIO-ACTIF also promotes the breakdown of pollutants and excess nutrients in the water, leading to superb water clarity. Tropic Marin suggests to perform weekly 15% water changes with this salt mix in order to maximize its effectiveness and promote the breakdown of ... Read Full Story

blog.aquanerd.com — The AquaNerd Tip of the Day is used to provide helpful saltwater aquarium information on a daily basis. Tips are geared toward beginner and expert aquarists. Read Full Story

blog.aquanerd.com — I interviewed Eric Borneman, world famous researcher and reef aquarium keeper for the AquaNerd Blog. Eric has written many books and articles regarding corals. Read Full Story