This is a guest post by Nikki of Reef'd Up Aquatics. Ten years ago, non-photosynthetic (NPS) corals were considered nearly impossible to keep alive, much less to have them thrive. Now, there are several communities dedicated to the niche, and aquarists are able to keep other more sensitive filter-feeding organisms, such as the crinoid feather star. The vast … [Read more...] about Basic Non-Photosynthetic Coral Care
Saltwater
How to Mix Saltwater for a Reef or Marine Aquarium
When you get your first marine or reef aquarium you might experience the same apprehension I had about mixing up the first batch of saltwater. Here's a quick video that shows what the process looks like. There are a few things missing from this video that you should also know. The first is that if you are creating this saltwater for a reef aquarium then you will need to use … [Read more...] about How to Mix Saltwater for a Reef or Marine Aquarium
Beautiful New Coral Added to my 29 Gallon Aquarium!
I just added a new coral and an anemone crab to my 29 gallon aquarium. The new coral is a vibrant glowing color of green ringed by a deep red color. It is a type of brain coral, but for the life of my I can't remember its name. I'll find out what its name is the next time I make it to my LFS. Thanks to Carla on my Facebook fan page I now know that it is a Blastomussa … [Read more...] about Beautiful New Coral Added to my 29 Gallon Aquarium!
Green Hair Algae Removal Update
I put together a couple of videos of how the aquarium looks one week later after being cleaned of a massive infestation of green hair algae. The tank is recovering nicely, but the green hair algae is trying to make a come-back. To help speed up the clean up I have added some known green hair algae eaters. The best cleaners I have found are emerald crabs and mexican turbo … [Read more...] about Green Hair Algae Removal Update
Green Hair Algae Removal
Green hair algae can be a real nuisance but it is easily preventable and if you are unfortunate enough to have it take over your tank it is fairly simple to cure. Once it starts to grow in your tank it can get take over in a very short span of time. It can cover ever surface in your aquarium in a matter of weeks if not treated which is exactly what I discovered for the first … [Read more...] about Green Hair Algae Removal
