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Don?t Leave Your Glass Too Long Before You Clean It!
2008-05-08 21:20:00 With my day job I have the requirement to travel from time to time. The past week or so has been one of those occasions. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Don’t Leave Your Glass Too Long Before You Clean It!", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/dont-leave-your-glass-too-long-before -you-clean-it/" }); More About: General
Building A Captive Reef - Just Need Rocks?
2008-05-06 22:00:00 It can take quite a while getting a reef system together. There are quite a few decisions that need to be made. The first and obvious one is the aquarium. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Building A Captive Reef - Just Need Rocks ?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/building-a-captive-reef-just-need-roc ks/" });
If You Upgrade To A Bigger Tank How Do You Transfer The Corals And Fish?
2008-05-05 21:39:00 This exercise is very similar to moving an aquarium from house to house, but escapes some of the disruption and the need for transport. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "If You Upgrade To A Bigger Tank How Do You Transfer The Corals And Fish ?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/if-you-upgrade-to-a-bigger-tank-how-d o-you-transfer-the-corals-and-fish/" }); More About: General
Do You Have To Have Metal Halide Lighting For Hard Corals?
2008-05-04 22:22:00 Many reef aquarists see hard corals as the height of achievement and the closest thing to a real coral reef in captivity. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Do You Have To Have Metal Halide Lighting For Hard Corals ?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aqua rium-equipment/do-you-have-to-have-metal- halide-lighting-for-hard-corals/" }); More About: Equipment
Is There Such A Thing As The Best Aquarium Filter?
2008-05-03 21:28:00 Filtration in the marine aquarium supports the number one requirement, and that is water quality. Whether the system is a fish only aquarium or reef aquarium, water quality is paramount. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is There Such A Thing As The Best Aquarium Filter ?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aqua rium-equipment/aquarium-filter/is-there-s uch-a-thing-as-the-best-aquarium-filter/" });
A Year Ago!
2008-05-02 23:46:00 I?m always going on in the newsletter about how the time flies between the one I?m writing and the next. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Year Ago!", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/a-year-ago/" }); More About: General
Coral Transplant
2008-05-02 00:24:00 I love to just sit and look at my reef when I have the time. Its so peaceful and relaxing. I note the fish doing their thing, the corals swaying in the currents. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Coral Transplant", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/cons ervation/coral-propagation/coral-transpla nt/" });
VIA
2008-04-29 21:01:00 What?s this? It sounds like a technical abbreviation such as PAR, PUR, DOM, DSB and the rest. They are all relevant to a marine aquarium whether it be a reef or fish only system. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "VIA", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/via/" }); More About: General
Life Span Of Tropical Marine Fish
2008-04-28 21:12:00 We look after our fish very well, don?t we. Whether it is a fish only aquarium or reef aquarium, a lot of thought goes into choice, taking into account compatibility, size and character. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Life Span Of Tropical Marine Fish ", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/live stock/fish/life-span-of-tropical-marine-f ish/" });
The Banggai Cardinal
2008-04-27 21:58:00 The Banggai Cardinal , proper name Pterapogon kauderni, is a relatively new fish for the salt water aquarium. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Banggai Cardinal", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/live stock/fish/the-banggai-cardinal/" });
The Protein Skimmer - What Is Wet And Dry Foam?
2008-04-26 22:13:00 In a saltwater aquarium there are various devices that are designed to assist in the maintenance of high quality seawater. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Protein Skimmer - What Is Wet And Dry Foam ?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aqua rium-equipment/protein-skimmer/the-protei n-skimmer-what-is-wet-and-dry-foam/" }); More About: Water Quality
Live Rock and Corals - Excellent!
2008-04-25 22:28:00 Some conservationists have expressed their concern over the use of live rock in the aquarium hobby. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Live Rock and Corals - Excellent !", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/natu re/coral-reef/live-rock-and-corals-excell ent/" }); More About: Coral Reef
What Is PAR?
2008-04-24 21:59:00 When this topic arose I wondered what to do with it. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What Is PAR?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aqua rium-equipment/aquarium-lighting/what-is- par/" });
Can You Add A Deep Sand Bed To An Existing Setup?
2008-04-24 00:21:00 Every week I like to pop into my local fish shop, even if it is not to purchase something just to have a look about and have a chat with the owner. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Can You Add A Deep Sand Bed To An Existing Setup ?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/aquarium-filtration/can-you-add-a-dee p-sand-bed-to-an-existing-setup/" });
Seawater Changing
2008-04-22 21:58:00 It can be a reef aquarium or fish only aquarium, large or small, but whatever it is there is a need for high water quality. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Seawater Changing ", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aqua rium-care/water-quality/seawater-changing /" }); More About: Water Quality
Clownfish Anemones
2008-04-21 23:17:00 The term ?clownfish anemone? is an incorrect description, but it describes them well enough. These are the anemones that clownfish use as a home. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clownfish Anemones", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/live stock/clownfish-anemones/" });
Thank You To Our Sponsor
2008-04-20 22:53:00 Marine Depot is currently a sponsor of Aquarists Online and both John and I thank them for doing so. We can both highly recommend that you check out their websites. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Thank You To Our Sponsor ", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/thank-you-to-our-sponsor/" });
A Bare Bottom Aquarium
2008-04-19 23:57:00 Fish only aquariums and reef aquariums are able to maintain high quality seawater nowadays, and this is made easier with the range of efficient equipment available. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Bare Bottom Aquarium ", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/a-bare-bottom-aquarium/" });
Two Corals To Avoid
2008-04-18 22:02:00 When an aquarium is ready for coral stocking, or is up and running and additional coral stocking is being contemplated, a trip is usually taken to the local retailer to decide on what to purchase. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Two Corals To Avoid ", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/live stock/corals/two-corals-to-avoid/" });
Should You Run Your Protein Skimmer Full Time Or Part Time?
2008-04-17 22:55:00 The protein skimmer assists in the removal of dissolved organic compounds (DOC’s) from the water column. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Should You Run Your Protein Skimmer Full Time Or Part Time?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aqua rium-equipment/protein-skimmer/should-you -run-your-protein-skimmer-full-time-or-pa rt-time/" });
Zooxanthellae
2008-04-16 21:22:00 The first thing that needs to be done after writing the above is to ensure the spelling is correct. It is a strange word to us ordinary mortals, but came into being with marine biologists. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Zooxanthellae", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/live stock/corals/zooxanthellae/" }); More About: Corals
Water Movement In The Display Aquarium
2008-04-15 21:19:00 Both the reef aquarium and fish only aquarium have certain demands that are very important. Top of the list is water quality, followed by lighting (for a reef anyway). (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Water Movement In The Display Aquarium ", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/aquarium-water/water-movement-in-the- display-aquarium/" }); More About: Water Quality
Is This Hobby Shrinking, Increasing, Confusing or Complex?
2008-04-13 21:46:00 Nothing like getting value for money - four questions in one. Fair enough. The answers are: No. Yes. Yes. Yes. That was easy, off for a coffee now. What? Not good enough. Well, ok. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is This Hobby Shrinking, Increasing, Confusing or Complex ?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/is-this-hobby-shrinking-increasing-co nfusing-or-complex/" }); More About: General
Give Me The Moonlight
2008-04-12 23:22:00 Our marine aquariums for the most part, whether reef or fish only, are very natural, far more so than they were even just 10 years ago. Technology has advanced a great deal as well. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Give Me The Moonlight ", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aqua rium-equipment/aquarium-lighting/give-me- the-moonlight/" }); More About: Equipment , Care
Introducing - Aquarists Online Social
2008-04-11 22:50:00 Some of you may have wondered recently why a lot of the posts and articles have been published by John and why I have been so quiet. Three reasons really. 1. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Introducing - Aquarists Online Social ", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/introducing-aquarists-online-social/" });
Can Calcareous Deposits Effect Equipment?
2008-04-10 21:52:00 Maintenance of a marine aquarium system, reef or fish only, is accepted as very important to its ongoing health. Water changes are done, filters cleaned and general observations of the interior made. (...)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Can Calcareous Deposits Effect Equipment ?", url: "http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/gene ral/can-calcareous-deposits-effect-equipm ent/" }); More About: General , Care
Water Hardness - What Is It?
2008-04-09 21:42:00 Water hardness in the marine aquarium is important. The term ?water hardness? is maybe too general. It would probably be better to call it carbonate hardness. (...) More About: Water , Water Quality
The Bacteria?s Role In The Nitrogen Cycle
2008-04-08 21:43:00 In the marine aquarium, be it a reef tank or a fish only aquarium, the nitrogen cycle is of paramount importance. It is the life support function for all the livestock. (...) More About: Bacteria , Cycle , Role , Nitrogen
Do You Go To Any Public Aquariums?
2008-04-07 20:29:00 Everyone likes a day out, be it shopping, sightseeing or pursuing some hobby. (...) More About: Public
Err - Where?s The Forum Gone?
More articles from this author:2008-04-06 21:37:00 There have been some recent entries on the forum, which have been answered. Unfortunately, at the moment the forum is not accessible. This is not a technical fault. (...) More About: General , Forum 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |




