When we think about toxins in a marine aquarium, the first thing that usually comes to mind is ammonia or a toxic allelopathic chemical released by a coral—in other words, a biologically produced toxin originating in the tank itself. But…
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Marine Aquarium Problem? Don’t Panic!
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow famously wrote, “Into each life some rain must fall.” For marine aquarium hobbyists, that “rain” often comes in the form of a troublesome algae outbreak, the appearance of an uninvited pest, out-of-whack water parameters, sick specimens, livestock…
New Crowdfunding project tackles the dreaded AEFW
Even the hardiest and most seasoned aquarium veterans are susceptible to the dreaded acropora eating flatworm(AEFW), only recently described as Amakusaplana acroporae. The dreaded AEFW can devastate an aquarium relatively quickly taking years of growth out in a matter of…
CaribSea Rubble Zone is a ridiculously useful product
CaribSea’s Rubble Zone product may be little more than than small pieces of rock in a plastic jug but you can’t imagine how useful this product is to everyday reefers. We can’t even count the number of times a customer…
Marine Aquarium Acronyms: RO/DI Defined
As most marine aquarists will tell you—and as we point out frequently here at Saltwater Smarts—using purified source water for initial aquarium fill-ups, partial water changes, and freshwater top-offs is essential to maintaining the best possible water quality in a…
Toledo Zoo Aquarium Renovation – Update 6: Pacific Reef Crest and Lagoon
As regular Saltwater Smarts visitors are aware, The Toledo Zoo’s Aquarium closed October 1, 2012 for a $25.5 million renovation and the new Aquarium is scheduled to open in 2015. Since the renovation began, one of the common questions visitors…
Rare Fish Alert: Ecsenius oculus, the Ocular Blenny
Of all the blennies that can be found in fish stores, the combtooth blennies (Ecenius sp.) are probably the most popular, desirable, hardy and staple of the lot. Many that enter the trade are colorful and cheap enough for all…
Falco’s Hawkfish: I’ve Got My Eye on You!
Looking back at the various marine aquariums I’ve kept over the years, it occurs to me that one particular species has probably been included in my livestock lineups more often than any other—Falco’s hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys falco), a.k.a. the dwarf hawkfish.…
New Albert Thiel book documents nano aquariums
Reefkeeping pioneer Albert Thiel has a new book out, Nano-Reef Aquariums, documenting how to care for smaller reef aquariums. Because of their size smaller, nano aquariums have become a significant part of the hobby over the last few years. But…
New time lapse video of a reef awakening shows the beauty of the early morning reef
Last year we shared an inspiring video of a reef aquarium waking up in time lapse photography and we have the second installment for your viewing pleasure. We usually eagerly await the corals to extend their polyps and show their glory,…
