Tag: "tips"

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!”

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 [...]

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 [...]

Tips from an Experienced Aquarist

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.