Monthly Archives: August 2014

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. From the Institute of Physics: Water-polluting anxiety drug reduces fish mortality A drug that is commonly used to treat anxiety in humans and which regularly finds its way into surface waters through wastewater effluence has been Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Clams are terrific additions to any reef aquarium, but their large, fleshy mantles have a tendency to really draw out the nippers. Many angelfish and butterflyfish just can’t resist nibbling on a clam’s mantle tissue, and while the clam can survive the Read more here…

By David Bowers Well built and reliable 200-mg/hr device we use in our classroom system The use of ozone in home aquaria is far from a new idea. In fact, 20+ years ago, ozone was commonly used by both public aquaria and hobbyists alike. I Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Setting faces to stunned! We always love sharing hot new corals, and this one is absolutely unbelievable. Arguably one of the best releases of the year, this unnamed favia comes to us via Exclusive Corals, an online retailer who recently shared the Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus When introducing new livestock to your aquarium, there is always an intense curiosity from existing residents. While this curiosity is usually just that, it oftentimes leads to aggressions that can ultimately result in fish death. The best way to diffuse these aggressions Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Jebao is making its first foray into the protein skimmer department with the release of their DC pump powered D700 Curve Skimmer. Based on the same controllable pump line we’ve seen over and over again from RLSS, Jebao isn’t doing anything groundbreaking Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus When it comes to asking questions and seeking out advice about your aquariums, more often than not, the simplest and most direct questions are the best. Too often, newbie hobbyists ask questions about a fish ailment or aquarium issue and include a Read more here…

By Ross DeAngelis Click through to see the images. Since receiving this Madagascar pair in March there has been a lot of excitement. I initially had them set up in a 20g tall quarantine with a HOB filter, sponge filter, heater, and clay pot for Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Description from the eBay listing: This is a beautiful Jewel “ART” Aquarium manufactured in the early 1930’s in the arts & crafts style. Jewel was the prominent manufacture of art deco and other unique style aquariums Read more here…

By Jeff Kurtz Male Lamarck’s Angelfish (Genicanthus lamarck) Owing to the natural tendency of many species to nip at or outright consume sessile invertebrates, angelfishes are often of dubious suitability when it comes to their inclusion in reef aquariums. However, at least one angelfish—Lamarck’s angel Read more here…