50 Watt Aquarium Heater

were oft heard making strong slogans such as, "Water change day!", "Top off that row!" "Wheres that pickle bucket?"

As time went by, craniums got larger, arms got smaller and economic evolution prevailed. First it was the collector/breeders and trans-shippers that got the new religion; leading to the livestock wholesale distributors; blending to the savvy retailers to the advanced hobbyist. They all got the new religion: cen

If "Brand B" does not perform quite as well, but is affordable, always in stock, is well supported by the manufacturer and can be sold for a respectable profit, many more retailers will choose to carry it. Remember that this is a business, first and foremost. If your store is run by a hobbyist and carries all of the latest high end equipment and is a hang out for all of the local a

Though he tries to keep his tanks in the range of 76-78 F., once the hot season begins, he turns an oscillating floor fan on the backs of the tanks which will lower the water temperature about 5 degrees F. When the Baltimore Summers hit, the air conditioners are turned on and left running around the clock (cheaper than turning them on/off).

Lighting: These tanks are lit by four bulbs (of

Some water gardeners continue to feed their fish until they no longer come to the surface. I stop feeding my pond fish when the water falls below 42 F.
There is no need to worry about "frozen fish" if a section of the pond is at least 18 inches deep. Pond fish will seek the deepest part of the pond and over-winter there until the water warms in the spring. If your pond is less than 18 inches deep, the fish may freeze during a harsh winter. Check with your local pond supplier if you live in an area with harsh winters.
Some water gardeners with shallow ponds attempt to keep their koi and goldfish in kiddie pools or aquariums set up in a cool basem

Or, you could use quick connect unions and hard PVC pipe to minimize potential leaks or salt creep associated with barb fittings and hose clamps.

Zoo-Med Power Sweep

Photo Adam Cesnales

These wavemakers are quite simple. They are a nothing more than a powerhead with a small geared device at the end which oscillates the ejected water back and forth. This rather simple setup though ha

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. ....