As an aquarist I feel a responsibility to support my Local Fish Store (LFS). Albuquerque, NM only has one LFS that has a primary focus on saltwater aquariums. There were more options in Albuquerque at one time but it is tough for LFS’s to compete against large chain stores such as PetCo or [...]
Well it is week 9 of my Oceanic BioCube 29g saltwater reef aquarium. I decided to add Frogspawn coral to the tank this week.
Great list of pictures of some of the strangest looking Sharks on our planet. Check it out here:
Unreality – The Weirdest-Looking Sharks on the Planet |.
I’ve decided to start posting a new video weekly of my saltwater aquarium so that you can see how the tank progresses (or digresses should tragedy strike). This video was taken on week 8 since I first put the sand in the tank.
Our friends over at aquariumslife.com posted an article about using Vodka to reduce NO3 and PO4 from a saltwater aquarium! I’ve never heard of this before but the science seems sound.
My 29 gallon saltwater aquarium is still too young to have any significant NO3 and PO4 buildup, but I’m definitely going to try something like [...]
Working for ReelzChannel.com has its advantages, including being able to find all the best clips to embed on my personal site. Under the Sea 3D is an IMAX 3D video of mysterious and stunning creatures off the Australian and New Guinea coasts. I haven’t seen this video since Albuquerque, NM doesn’t have an IMAX theater… but if I can find one playing while I’m traveling on my Aquarium Treasures quest I’ll be sure to buy a ticket. Here are some clips courtesy of ReelzChannel.com
The National Aquarium in DC reports that a baby boon has hit. The new babies include four young american aligators, a polka dot stingray pup, two baby loggerhead sea turtles, and multiple new young fry (baby fish). Read the full article here:
A baby boom in DC « National Aquarium | WATERlog.
I spend a great deal of time reading the forums over at www.nmaquarist.org. Last week Ruth took the time to post tips from experience gained over 20 years of being in the aquarist hobby.
Although chronologically I visited this aquarium before visiting the Georgia Aquarium I had lost my pictures and video from this visit until I found it today. The Underwater Adventures Aquarium in the Mall of America is a small aquarium though it does boast that it is the largest underground aquarium in the world. I can’t imagine there are too many underground aquariums, but I have only just begun this adventure.
The Georgia Aquarium is the world’s largest aquarium boasting over eight million gallons of aquatic habitat and containing the largest collection of aquatic animals in the world. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
