There are a handful of fish and coral powerhouses spread around the world in isolation, each with their special niche and prowess responsible for procuring some of the hobby’s most sought after. Most recently on our little tour of Europe,…
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Eshopps modernizes their sump line with noise-reducing spillways
There’s a flurry of activity in the marine aquarium sump space as of late, and Eshopps has noticed that in 2015, users are demanding better features from new sumps, especially in regards to quieter operation. The new line of Eshopps…
New BioTek Media Reactors are purdy to look at
There are a pair of new media reactors from BioTek Marine we have seen in prototype that are well built and should perform well, but also look pretty under your aquarium. The two series, Tek Series and Bio Series, are…
Dynasty’s deepwater deluge series 1: Lipogramma evides and L. klayi
Like an infinite looping paradox, we yet again find ourselves dealing with a deluge of deepwater Curacao fish that would be criminal if we did not at least feature briefly. While it’s usually the more charismatic and regalia clad Liopropoma and…
Bali Aquarich’s angelfish accolades part 1: Pomacanthus imperator x annularis hybrid
At the risk of sounding cliche and in a manner most routine, it’s difficult not to admit the prowess and remarkable work that Bali Aquarich has accomplished. Founded by Su Wen-Ping, this Bali based aquaculture company has won the world over…
6 Steps to Stable pH in a Saltwater System
Stability of water parameters is essential to success with marine aquariums, especially when it comes to keeping sensitive invertebrates. Among the various parameters that hobbyists often struggle to maintain at an appropriate level is pH, essentially a measure of how…
Continuum Aquatics launches direct to consumer website + Certified Bulk
Contiunum Aquatics the manufacturer of aquarium additives headed up by industry veteran Jack Kent announced a direct website for consumers and hobbyists. The move no doubt is focused on offering larger bulk sizes that most retailers do not stock because…
Want Healthy, Spawning Fish? Feed Them Properly!
Feed your fish. They are hungry. That may sound obvious, but most fish in captivity are starving to death because we are so fixated on water parameters. It’s fine to worry about water parameters, but you still need to feed…
Bubble-Tip Anemone Safety Tips
The bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor), or BTA, is justifiably popular in the marine aquarium hobby, being relatively hardy and easy to keep as anemones go as well as being a suitable host anemone for many clownfish species. But to horribly…
3 Good Reasons to Quarantine Live Rock
Here at Saltwater Smarts, we emphasize again and again the importance of quarantining all marine livestock before introducing it to an established aquarium. But what about those pieces of live rock that we occasionally add to our established systems to…
