Monthly Archives: September 2014

By Albert B Ulrich III Everyone needs a little help with their marine aquarium once in a while. You may have a question about a water pump, test kit result or fish health. You can browse the online forums and see if you can find Read more here…

By Jeff Kurtz Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) will outgrow the aquariums of most hobbyists At one time or another in their fishkeeping career, many marine aquarium hobbyists make the mistake of purchasing a fish that is destined to grow too large for their tank. They Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Coldwater aquariums are really coming into their own, with new equipment popping up all the time that can provide the perfect environment for a plethora of coldwater fish and corals that are emerging in the hobby. One of the newest products targeted Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus Do you think all salt mixes are created equally? Well, we all know that they aren’t, but does it really matter? If you perform regular water changes with any salt mix that carries even a halfway decent reputation, then you’ll likely not Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Here is the imgur album with more photos of the piano aquarium build. Alas, it’s not a working piano (but who really cares?) If you’ve created or seen an unusual/unique aquarium, we’d love to hear about Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus GHL is updating their Mitras Lightbar for 2014 by offering them up in one brand new color configuration and two new sizes. Where the first generation of the Lightbar saw its smallest fixture tipping the scales at roughly 60 cm in length, Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus If you have a few extra hours to kill and have an intense passion for squid biology, well then we have something special for you. A colossal squid, not to be confused with a giant squid, was dissected on a live video Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus In marine aquariums, it is not rare to see tiny, jellyfish-like organisms floating around in the water. While these appear like your regular old run of the mill jellyfish, they are not in fact actual jellyfish at all. Instead, they are the Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. There are already robotic toy fish on the market, but LumiPuff and the Capsule will be the most interactive (and most expensive) electronic pet fish yet. For $250 USD, you will receive: 1. LumiPuff: A ~3″ Read more here…

By Chris Aldrich Last week I told you about the recent Endangered Species Act (ESA) coral listings and how they could mean the end of our hobby. This week I wanted to take a closer look at Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) and what Read more here…