I worked my first training session on running the invertebrate touchpool at the Albuquerque Aquarium. It is a completely different experience than volunteering at the Shark and Ray Encounter. Both the volunteers and the aquarium guests get to spend much more time interacting with the animals.
A trip to my local fish store (LFS) last week turned into an adventure in setting up my first brackish aquarium. They had just received a shipment of figure 8 and green spotted puffers. How could I resist?
Ever thought about making your own fish food, frag plugs, or even calibration fluids? Find out more ways to save money in this week’s blog.
Did you underestimate the cost of a reef aquarium? Have life changes made your aquarium less affordable? This blog is part one of reefkeeping on a budget.
One of the props that I use while I’m volunteering in the Shark and Ray Encounter exhibit is a real shark fin that had been confiscated from poachers.
