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How to Mix Saltwater for a Reef or Marine Aquarium

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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

eXtreme Aquarist in the Making

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One of the YouTube users that I subscribe to (coralfish12g) posted a new video of a Nuvo 30 gallon aquarium he received as a Christmas present. His video reminded me of the process I went through with my 29g Oceanic Biocube. I must have arranged and rearranged the live rock 20 times before I was finally satisfied. After seeing coralfish12g's video I contacted him to ask for … [Read more...] about eXtreme Aquarist in the Making

Green Hair Algae Removal Update

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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

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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

Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal

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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