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Honest Blogging about Aquarium Keeping.
Best Protein Skimmer Reviews - (2019 Reviews & Guide)
Best LED Lighting for Reef Tanks – (2019 Reviews) & Guide
LED lighting systems are the rage these days for Reef Tanks. It makes a lot of sense why. The best LED lighting systems will have a lot of user friendly features like timers, ramp up and ramp down features, the ability to adjust spectrum, and multiple mount options. The main attraction for LED though, is the power savings features. LEDs are a lot more energy efficient than traditional T5s and metal halides.
In today's post, I'm going to go through the best LED lighting for Reef Tanks. I will break what these systems are best for, what they are good and not good at, and offer our recommended picks. The end goal is to provide the necessary information you need to make an informed decision as to what is the best LED lighting system for you. Let's get started!
Best Aquarium Sump & Refugium in 2019 (REVIEWS) - Learn What Works Best for YOU!
One of the most important decisions you can make is choosing your sump system and selecting the best aquarium sump and refugium for you as well as connecting it with the best aquarium sump pump that you can buy.
Let's talk today about what is an aquarium sump, what is a refugium, and then let's go over the best aquarium sumps available to purchase readily.
Best Overflow Boxes - Hang On Overflows vs. Drilled and Best to Buy 2019 Reviews
The Best Canister Filters for Aquariums (2019 Reviews and Top Picks)
The Best Aquarium Heaters (Selecting the Best & Designing A Heating System)
Aquarium heaters are one of the more essential, yet more fail prone piece of equipment that you can add to your aquarium. The vast majority of us in the aquarium keeping hobby keep fish that require tropical temperatures so a heater is a must.
There are many heaters out on the market and it is very easy to just select a cheap aquarium heater and think you are good to go. The best aquarium heaters are not fail prone, built very well, and will heat your aquarium safety. I will go over the best aquarium heaters and also talk about glass vs titanium heaters. I will also talk about fail safes and how to prevent a tank disaster if a aquarium heater fails (and also what usually fails). Let's get started!
Saltwater Aquarium Equipment Review - Save 100s (EVEN 1000s) With These Equipment Picks
How To Quarantine Fish Part 1 - Explaining The Various Method
To Quarantine or Not To Quarantine - that is the question. This topic comes about with confusion and complexity because many new hobbyists do not know how to quarantine fish. The video below discusses part 1 of my video series (stay tune for the next parts in the future!).Today's post is all about why we Quarantine and the various methods.
What To Know Before You Consider an Aquarium Chiller
How to Get Rid of Dinoflagellates - Control, Prevention, & Removal
Unfortunately, dinoflagellates quickly become a nuisance in an aquarium environment.
Dinoflagellates quickly overrun the surface in your aquarium because there is no specific ecosystem for them to survive. Depending on the conditions, dinoflagellates can multiply up to a million cells in one milliliter of water in just a short period of time. The bigger the population, a higher chance that it will make the water toxic and can kill other life form inside your tank. So, it's important to control dinoflagellate population as early as possible before it occupies every space inside your aquarium.
Setting Up an Indoor Coral Reef for Beginners
Have you tried setting up a coral reef tank? Selecting your first corals can be overwhelming but there are certain important things to consider about this high maintenance hobby. Corals thrive best in larger reef tanks but they can also be kept in small aquariums.One of my most favorite items in the marine hobby is soft coral.
