Blue Hippo Tang

The Blue Hippo Tang and Finding Dory – What You Need to Know About A Blue Tang in a Saltwater Aquarium

As a responsible aquarist, I seek again to provide this learning opportunity to parents and children about the “Dory Fish” AKA Blue Tang.  With the new Finding Dory movie coming out, there will be a large demand to have this fish in home aquariums and there is a whole lot more to educate new comers into the hobby about Dory. 

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Top 5 Free Reef Hobbyist Magazines

Top 5 Free Reef Hobbyist Magazines

The saltwater aquarium hobby is a passionate hobby that is filled with a ton of information. Some of this information can seem conflicting, especially on forums. We tend to recommend checking out hobbyist clubs and magazines. The reason why is because hobbyist clubs allow you to personally connect with other peers in the hobby and get mentor-ships and group collaborate.  Magazines are a great resource because the articles are written by top notch writers and researchers in the hobby. Below we outlined a list of the Top 5 Reef Hobbyist Magazines that are free to anyone in the hobby

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Fish Tank At Home

Keeping A Fish Tank AT Home – 5 Great Benefits

Do you have a stressful life, high blood pressure, insomnia? Studies have shown that aquarium may provide significant health benefits to you. Studies go back as far as the 80’s have shown that gazing at aquarium fish reduces stress and subsequently lowers blood pressure.  It’s no wonder why it is a common site to see aquariums in doctors and dentist lobbies – they have known about the stress reliving benefits for years!

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Aquarium Stand Selection Guide - 5 Things you Need to know

Aquarium Stand Selection Guide – 5 Things you Need to know

An Aquarium stand can come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials.  In any aquarium, an the stand is an integral piece of a complete setup. This is particularly importantly in a saltwater aquarium due to the fact that the vast majority of hobbyists will place a sump in the stand so the stand will function at the back-end operations of the aquarium.  This article should provide you some in-depth detail the 5 things you should know about an aquarium stand so you can make the best decision for your aquarium.

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