Aquarium Algae Control: How I Used RowaPhos to Control Phosphates

I’ve been writing a lot lately about algae control in saltwater aquariums. Why? I used to have lots of algae problems in my aquarium, and with some patience and lots of research and testing I was able to get rid of most of the nuisance algae in my 75 gallon saltwater aquarium.

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Lots of Nuisance Algae

Aquarium Algae Control: How I Got Rid Of Nuisance Algae In My Aquarium

Over the last couple years, I’ve been on a continual algae battle with my 75 gallon aquarium. At times I had become discouraged, but I did not give up the battle. I continued to patiently try different techniques and methods that I thought might help curb the algae problem in my aquarium. My algae problem […]

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An Aquarium Owners Worst Nightmare

I ran across this little tidbit today on the Aquarium Central forums. What a horrifying story about a 225 gallon saltwater aquarium breaking open and spilling everywhere.

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I Yearn For Bumblebee Snails & Nassarius Snails

Well, I don’t yearn for them. But I need some. I’m going to head out to the local fish store today to get some more snails for my 75 gallon aquarium. Why?

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Yet Another New Cleaner Shrimp

Ok, so I’m hoping the third time is the charm. I’ve just added my third Cleaner Shrimp to 75 gallon aquarium. The first was brutally murdered by a renegade Clownfish. The second Cleaner Shrimp was abducted by aliens apparently.

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My New Cleaner Shrimp: Where’s He Hiding?

Actually, I’m hoping that he is hiding somewhere. I added a cleaner shrimp to my aquarium last week and I’m not seeing him anywhere at the moment. He might be hiding or maybe he’s gone?

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Blue Tang With Popeye: A Week Later, More Info

I recently wrote about a Blue Tang that I added to the aquarium that developed a case of popeye in the first few days I had him. He did come through, so that’s a good thing! But, I’ve been continuing my research into this particular illness and have found a few tidbits I’d like to […]

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I’m Always Tempted to Buy New Fish for My Saltwater Aquarium

I like to go down to the local fish store quite often just to check out what they have in stock. They move a lot of fish and invertebrates, and because of that they always have something new in stock. In addition to constantly rotating their stock of fish, they like to mix in new […]

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Blue Tang With Popeye: How I Fixed It

It’s probably any aquarium owners nightmare. You have a healthy aquarium. It’s in good balance. Things are working well, you’re feeling good about your aquarium. Then, for some reason, you decide you need to add another fish to an already balanced equation. The new fish is added to the tank and it gets sick! What […]

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Mantis Shrimp Are Wicked Creatures

I’m not sure how I made it this long without knowing about Mantis Shrimp. Holy crap. These things are crazy. I’ve recently begun to browse a few videos on YouTube that showcase some Mantis Shrimp and I’m kinda creeped out.

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