The Bubble Magus QQ2 is a new nano internal protein skimmer which has a lot going for it. The plastic-molded QQ2 is the technical sibling to the Bubble Magus QQ1 which is a small hang on protein skimmer with a…
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Bending the rules of reefkeeping
Bending the rules has been the motto of many of us in the hobby for a long time. I, like many of my fellow hobbyists, think that the rules of the hobby do not apply to us and as a result…
Turn your old glass box into a reef-ready tank with Oceanbox Designs AIO Reef Conversion Kit
I remember my first aquarium, a 10 gallon kit using crystallizing paint for the background. Although I don’t have that tank anymore, I have had my share of 10 gallon tanks I’ve set up to get my fish fix in…
Tenji’s latest installation at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is stunning
Tenji Aquarium Design recently completed this stunning installation at the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Animal Research and Care Center facility that grabbed our attention. While we don’t know too much about the system, the project included quarantine and tanks for both…
A beautiful misbar aberrant regal angelfish from Bali Aquarium
The regal angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, is one of the most beautiful and iconic fishes of coral reefs all over the world. This species ranges from the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean through the Indo-Pacific, all the way to the Tuamotu…
Why Isn’t Cryptocaryon irritants a Major Problem for Wild Marine Fish?
During yesterday’s Thanksgiving get-together, which my wife and I host for my side of the family every year, a teenaged nephew asked me about marine ich (Cryptocaryon irritans)—the one fish disease he’s heard something about from a friend who keeps…
Sometimes You Need to Overfeed Your Fish
You’ve heard time and again, here at Saltwater Smarts and elsewhere, that overfeeding is one of the surest ways to cause ill health in fish and pollute your aquarium water. The usual recommendation is to offer foods in very small…
How long should you wait to add livestock to your reef tank?
How long should you wait to add livestock to your reef tank? That question has plagued saltwater aquarists for years. Odds are you would receive different responses to the question from anywhere from a few days to months. The later…
Cleaner wrasses are vitally important to the health of reef fish
The five species of cleaner wrasses of the genus Labroides are truly an interesting group of fish. While not a unique behavior in the underwater world, their pathogenic cleaning service is quite remarkable. These small, busy fish set up ‘stations’…
Our Tanks Are Lookin’ Good! But for Whom?
This is an easy question. Our tanks can be as good looking as we want. Of course, we can always throw more time and money into our tanks to make them look even better—but better looking to whom? And why?…
