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Lifting Weights Near Fish Tank = Bad Idea

Yep, this is a good example of why to place your aquarium in a strategically safe area.

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Green Aquarium Water: Get Rid Of It & Prevent It

Has your aquarium water ever turned green? We’re going to tell you about the things that can cause green water and the things that can be done to prevent it.

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Can a Saltwater Aquarium Snail Flip Itself Over?

If you have a saltwater aquarium with snails, you will probably know at this point that certain snails end up upside down from time to time. Can they flip themselves back upright?

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Saltwater Aquariums – When Should You Not Set One Up?

I have a few acquaintances that have expressed interest in setting up saltwater aquariums, but to tell you the truth, I’m not sure that this hobby is for everybody.

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Horseshoe Crab Equals Creepy

This thing looks like it’s going to jump at you like a facehugger from Alien. It’s actually just a harmless crab, and I’ve even seen some videos of these in aquariums, but it is a weird animal.

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Video: Drilling an Aquarium to Add a Skimmer Box

A great video example of drilling an aquarium to add a skimmer box. The end result looks like it will work well.

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Videos: Reef Tank DIY Sump System

Want to learn how to set up a DIY reef rank sump system? Check out these two videos, parts one and two.

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Aquarium Lighting Review: Current USA Nova Extreme Pro T5

I added one of these to my 75 gallon aquarium setup a little over a year ago, and it was such a great upgrade over my original aquarium lights that I just couldn’t possibly imagine going back to my original setup.

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Video: Young Green Mantis Shrimp Eating

If you watch this, you’ll understand why you want to keep your hands out of the tank if you have a mantis shrimp, listen for the knocking sounds while it attacks and eats!

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Video: Time Lapse of an Aquarium Snail

What makes this video so interesting, or maybe not, is the fact that the snail is still moving really slow, even in time lapse.

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