Tag: "Saltwater"

Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal

Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal

I discovered this weekend that I had the beginnings of an Aiptasia infestation in my 29 gallon biocube. After spending a little time on Google I selected a very quick and effective method for eradicating this pest from my aquarium. This method is informally known as “Death by Fire!”

World’s First Undersea Restaurant’s Fifth Anniversary

World’s First Undersea Restaurant’s Fifth Anniversary

The Ithaa Undersea Restaurant at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Rangali Island is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. To celebrate the anniversary the normally 12 seat restaurant has been converted into private bedroom suite for two.

Amazing Light Show from the Deep Sea

Amazing Light Show from the Deep Sea

Some 80 to 90 percent of undersea creatures make light — and we know very little about how or why. Bioluminescence expert Edith Widder explores this glowing, sparkling, luminous world, sharing glorious images and insight into the unseen depths (and brights) of the ocean.

My LFS – Southwest Reef Company

My LFS – Southwest Reef Company

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 PetSmart. There [...]

Oceanic BioCube 29g: Week 9

Oceanic BioCube 29g: Week 9

Well it is week 9 of my Oceanic BioCube 29g saltwater reef aquarium. I decided to add Frogspawn coral to the tank this week.

Oceanic BioCube 29g: Week 8

Oceanic BioCube 29g: Week 8

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.

Dosing Vodka to reduce NO3 and PO4 in Saltwater Aquarium | Aquariums Life

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 [...]

A baby boom in DC « National Aquarium

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.

Aquarium Treasures – Volume 2

Aquarium Treasures – Volume 2

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.

Aquarium Treasures – Volume 1

Aquarium Treasures – Volume 1

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.

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