Monthly Archives: October 2014

By Brandon Klaus It is often an overlooked fact that water, especially saltwater, and electrical equipment don’t mix. Far too often do we see hobbyists use power strips and other devices far too close to water. While it may seem harmless (and necessary) to keep Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. All fish have unique personalities, and some fish are simply more personable than others. These three fish are as playful and interactive as fish get. Please don’t force your fish to play with you if it Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus If you’ve been following us on Facebook, then chances are you are aware that my wife and I welcomed two new babies into the world over the weekend. This pushes our total number of kiddos up to three (yes, all girls). And Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. Scientists regularly use mirrors in fish behavior studies in order to understand how fish might behave against rivals. Aquarists have also been known to place mirrors by their fish tanks trying to distract the attention of Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus If you’re looking to build a reef tank and want to cram as much filtration into your system as possible, you may have to think outside the box and install a sump in a closet, crawlspace, basement, or garage. These remote setups Read more here…

By Jeff Kurtz One of the more challenging aspects of marine fishkeeping, particularly for those interested in creating a mixed community of interesting fishes, is choosing different species that will coexist peacefully in captivity. This might seem easy enough given the fact that, in the Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus After having a monster first half of 2014, Oceans Reefs & Aquariums has been a bit quiet on virtually all fronts. A bit too quiet if you ask us. Sure, they’ve made a few appearances at pet related shows, but after several Read more here…

By Leonard Ho Click through to see the images. A centrifuge is essentially any equipment that spins liquid at high speed to separate particulates via the sedimentation principle. Think: Spinning carnival ride – only much faster. These types of devices could effectively separate algae from Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus LPS corals come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. While most of them have huge, fleshy polyps draped over hard calcium skeletons, others like the Leptastrea are far less showy, in that respect. Instead, these much smaller fleshy polyps Read more here…

By Brandon Klaus The aquarium equipment conversations are often dominated by which light is more important, or which protein skimmer is best suited for your size of aquarium system. But one of the most widely overlooked aspects of a reef tank is the water flow. Read more here…