My 29 gallon Oceanic Biocube is now 9 months old and it's starting to see a healthy growth of coralline algae. Coralline algae is beautiful when it's growing on the live rock, but not so much when it is growing on the glass and blocking the view into the tank. Fortunately it is very easy to clear and coralline algae is slow growing so you don't have to repeat a cleaning like … [Read more...] about Removing Coralline Algae from an Acrylic Tank
Saltwater
Disney’s Oceans Movie
I can't wait to see this movie. I trailer and preview clips look absolutely stunning. If you have already seen the movie please let me know what you thought of it! Here's a description of the film from Disney's website: Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film "Earth," brings OCEANS to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of … [Read more...] about Disney’s Oceans Movie
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!" Aiptasia is a species of anemone that is known for stinging other more desirable corals. … [Read more...] about Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal
Amazing Light Show from the Deep Sea
I stumbled across this video today from Edith Widder titled, "Glowing Life in an Underwater World". Anyone have a deep sea submersible that I can borrow? Here are the notes about this video directly from the TED site: 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 … [Read more...] about Amazing Light Show from the Deep Sea
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 are also a large number of resources available online that sale most … [Read more...] about My LFS – Southwest Reef Company
