Fish Out of Water
Although Boni Comandante Jr.’s technique is intended to ship fish used for food, the idea of putting fish to 'sleep' and then transporting them without water is an interesting one.....

Just another question
Ok I was noticing that a lot of the higher end tanks on this site have timed lighting including dawn and dusk and I think that is so cool and I am sure that it is great for the tank. I on the other hand don't have that luxury and turn on my tank whenever I get up turn it .

Lake Malawi Cichlids Discovery and History
THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE MALAWI The Continent of Africa has always been hailed by Archaeologists and Anthropologists alike, as the birthplace of humanity. It was its’ vast natural resources, and wide varieties of fauna and flora that lured European explorers to its shores.

, partial water changes about once a week to about once a month are about right. More frequent smaller amounts are better than infrequent mega-changes, with one possible exception. Some writers advocate an occasional massive change (50% or more) as a stop-gap measure to dilute metabolites, nitrates in particular. Id rather encourage you to stick to regular, smaller volume changes; theyre safer and accomplish about th More

But, unlike a downdraft skimmer, instead of relying on the high velocity crashing of water through bio-balls to form a frothy foam, they use a special nozzle, called a Beckett after the pond company that makes a similar nozzle for pond aeration. Beckett-style skimmers have much of the br More

Strictly speaking, carbon is the "root" element of them all. Beware of "reagent, "technical" etc. grade claims. Carbon (without the s) will refer to as activated charcoal has a greater absorption rate and capacity than ordinary (shiny, irregularly-shaped) charcoal (from animal or wood sources). You only want activated carbon, synonymously activated charcoal; the other stuff is a placebo, not even suitable for freshwater More

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Can this touch that?
Hye guys and gals, can a torch coral touch a pagoda cup with out hurting either? Where can I find what corals are safe to touch each other. Right now I have the colt and Pagoda cup, mushrooms, sinlara, brain, toadstool leather, fiji leather, green star polyps. thanks in .