Let’s say that you are the king of Jordan and dive…what do you do?

So let’s say that you are the king of Jordan. You are a diver, I mean come’on what king isn’t? So you are a diver and you have a scrap tank lying around. What do you do? Make an artificial…

Water, Cycling, usual bits for setting up a saltwater aquarium

I got the wrapping and box off of the Red Sea Max aquarium, it looks like the above picture when the lights are on. I also decided to start filling the tank full of RO/DI water. I have a 75…

Red Sea Max 34 gallon Aquarium arrived!

I took my carpet up and had to figure out how I was going to break down my tank, install the sump and new stand and put it back. Ideally I would like to do this in less than one…

What happens when you forget to shut off your RO/DI Valve…

The other night, I was filling my RO/DI reservoir for my auto-top-off system. No big deal right? I’ve done this before so nothing to worry about. Unless of course if I forgot to turn the RO/DI valve off. Well yes…

Live in Madrid Spain? Check this 90 gallon wonder out…

If by chance you live or plan on visiting Madrid Spain, you might want to drop by and say hello to Enrique Mora who runs a spanish blog about his 90 gallon setup. For those of you who don’t speak…

Big aquariums in homes, a costly and popular hobby

Don Robinette used to sell aquariums from his store in Duluth. But last March, he closed up shop to run the business from home and turn his attention to clients who want elaborate, custom-made aquariums. “It’s better to focus on…

Have you entered into the Canon Rebel XTI Giveaway yet?

To celebrate Reef Builders having 10,000 members, we are giving away a: Canon REBEL XTI SLR Camera, so you can take pictures of your tank! You can read more about it here This is the camera body and lens kit,…

Project “Tikki Aquarium”/case mod-crazy!

Here is a crazy aquarium mod. Basically they are putting the guts to a desktop computer in the bottom portion of this tank. There is an aquarium on top, granted not saltwater but from the looks of it there seems…

An Abridged How-to on Algae Control in your saltwater aquarium

  Algae— these simple, unicellular or colonial, photosynthetic eukaryotic plant cells, are remarkable. From planktonic blooms to giant kelp beds to algal films micrometers thin, algae of all types form the base of a global ecosystem, cycling carbon, oxygen and…

Aqua Medic Biotherm Temperature Controller/Monitor

Fluctuations in temperature cause changes to the water`s specific gravity, ability to hold oxygen and causes stress to fish, often leading to disease. A consistent temperature is a key element of stability, and stability is a cornerstone of the successful…