What is Saltwater Ich? Saltwater Ich is a common, yet devastating affliction that is caused by ocean parasites called Cryptocaryon Irritans. Marine Ich and White Spot Disease are some other names that it’s known by, but it is all the same pesky microscopic parasite. ‘Cryptocaryon Irritans’ sounds scary, but they are basically like fleas that …
Introduction This list of reef safe fish for beginners barely scratches the surface of the potential animals you can keep in your reef aquarium. These fish are all affordable, reef safe and easy to care for. Most importantly, none of the fish on this list will cause problems as you add more advanced fish, coral …
Can I Collect Live Sand From the Ocean? Technically, you can get live sand from the ocean, but you shouldn’t. There are many reasons to avoid doing this and concerns with pollution, bio-diversity and legality. The complete answer is a little complicated and long, but I will do my best to lay out the important …
Beginner Friendly Reef Keeping No one is born with the knowledge to become an electrician, plumber or doctor. All of these skills must be learned from schools or through a lot of research and practice, so why should maintaining a reef aquarium be any different? Hackers’ Reef just published two new reef aquarium guides …
Introduction Breeding clownfish is a rewarding and educational process. I learned about a bunch of new things during the time I spent raising them. Many of these issues and gotcha-type-situations were barely explained in the popular guides. I hope that this information will be helpful for anyone embarking on a clownfish breeding adventure. No …
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit Introduction Welcome to the Beginner’s Saltwater Tank FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). This page will contain many of the common questions that flood popular reef keeping communities. There is no shame in being new to the saltwater aquarium hobby. Asking a lot of questions is completely normal and should be expected as a vital part of …
What is HLLE? HLLE is a disease that afflicts many of the ornamental marine fish in our hobby. The acronym stands for Head and Lateral Line Erosion. Fish suffering from HLLE will develop pitted holes that usually start around the eye area and continue, forming a line towards the tail. Surgeonfish and angelfish are the most common families …
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit Introduction Welcome to my exhaustive saltwater aquarium setup guide, for beginners and veterans alike. Many of my tips and tricks apply to freshwater aquariums too. So, stick around even if you only have freshwater tank experience. Who knows, you may even be lured over to the salty side of fish keeping. …
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The short answer is no. Repairing the silicone seal on an aquarium is a recipe for disaster. It’s rarely as cost-effective or safe as a replacement aquarium. The amount of work to correctly repair the silicone seal is almost never worth your time and suffering. Unless you have a lot of patience and the …
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