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The fry are raised on unicellular plankton (Euplotes & Brachionus are recommended). The young are fully developed in a month; which seems fast until you realize their full lifespan is but a year or two. Please see the references below if you are intent on breeding Gobiosoma.

My favorite species are Gobiosoma oceanops and Gobiosoma evelynae. These two are the most intensely captive bred and available, though many more should be along soon commercially.

Elacatinus puncticulatus (Ginsbu

Over a 72 inch tank, about a 1/4 inch off of level seems to be tolerated by acrylic tanks. Acrylic will flex and can take some of this stress. This is not true for glass tanks. Glass tanks require more care in leveling.

When leveling, keep in mind you do not want to concentrate the stress of a fully loaded tank on a small area. A fully loaded 72" tank can

Manufacturers tout the effectiveness of their products in enhancing invertebrate growth, supplementing fishes diets, and helping to create natural conditions in our captive aquaria. Some of these products are excellent, some not so good, and still others are outright junk. When utilizing any additive, you need to ask yourself why you are using it! If you are trying to push corals to grow faster, or make invertebrates grow

Mud sump
Hi, my husband is starting a new 170 gal tank with a 100 gal mud sump for me. Is it ok to take maybe a third of the mud from my 50 gal mud sump and use it like a sourdough starter? How long would it take for it to cycle? Thanks.

Wiring new Quick Disconnect Cords
Hi resident experts, I recently upgraded my old ballast to a new PFO 120v (dual) ballast. What I forgot, when I bought the ballast, was that my disconnect cords were different. So I ended up buying PFO cords, but dont know how to wire them. Here are the pictures of the cords in .

Breeding African Cichlids
HOW TO CARE FOR AFRICAN CICHLIDS BREEDING Once you have established your aquarium of African Cichlids, and decided which species you prefer best, youā€™ll observe after several months that your acclimated Cichlids are happy, healthy and well adjusted within their new community. In.

Easy DIY Hang-In-Tank Refugium
Here is an easy, inexpensive hang-in-tank refugium which takes only a few minutes to build. The hang-in-tank design eliminates many of the plumbing headaches usually associated with other refugiums. MORE: Building....