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Some of these units are plain garbage, not "pulling down" anywhere near what their manufacturers claim, leaking, failing, going to fish-heaven in less than a year. There are reputable people in the trade, and a few more units on their way, thank goodness, that will hopefully oust the charlatans.

Placement of chillers is critical; they should be where you can reach them for cleaning and checking, but also positioned for thorough ventilation and no water contact/splashing.

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.. but best to wait a good two weeks after using these products, measure some accumulating nitrate, possibly algal growth as indications that the system has "really" cycled enough.

About Damsels & Torturing Other Wildlife:

In the Dark Ages, back in the 1950s, when such pet-fish luminaries as Robert Straughan were discovering and disseminating how

I can get them easily through my largest wholesale account where I can get a delivery every week if I have the need. And, they are fairly inexpensive for me to purchase, so I can give my customers a fair price on a decent product and still make a healthy profit.

I make this point here because after all of my "impressions" columns, some of you may be wondering, "Why doesnt my local fish store carry that product?" Well, the answer is business. Most

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Bleaching coral and over-cleaning reduces the number of fish that can be kept in an aquarium. An aquarium that is kept ultra clean and immaculate is a less stable environment. The algae and bacteria that grow on the decorations are beneficial. The algae provide oxygen for the fish. Cleaning the coral on a regular basis will only work well if fe

A behind the scenes tour of the exhibits is well worth a pint of beer or two for a friendly staff member! Be resourceful and be imaginative.

If compatible with the species and habitat you seek to replicate, a healthy portion of live rock will serve incomparably as dcor, food (generating plants, algae and plankton), and as bio-filtration. Aquacultured live rock and wild-harvested product are available and each has th

Reply to tips for aquarium shots?

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Id say a dark room, no flash, and a wide aperture. .

Cleaning Under Your UGF
If you've ever considered tearing down your under gravel filter, just to clean the junk out from under the plate, here is a tip you'll enoy. ....

African Cichlids in the aquarium

african cichlids

Cyprichromis leptosoma

The most popular African cichlids come f.