Cleaning Detritus In Saltwater Aquariums

This is probably the least glamorous aspect of owning an aquarium. Cleaning it, you know. Yeah, we all hate aquarium maintenance but we gotta do it. Today I got around to putting some deep thought into my detritus cleaning techniques. I’d like to share them with you.

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Heading out to the local fish store…

I like to stop by there every once in a while. They get new stuff all the time. It’s a good chance for me to get out today too, I’ve been sitting in front of the computer too much today, it’s time to go out and watch some fish swim around in display tanks.

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The AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer – My Ace Opinion

This is a pretty popular protein skimmer, the AquaC Remora. It’s easy to find. It’s reliable and it’s priced well. Those are the obvious reasons why it’s so popular. I’ve had one running on my aquarium for at least 3 years now, what’s my opinion?

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What is the one thing that makes my fish the most happy?

There are a lot of different things that I’ve done to my aquarium over the years to improve it. Some upgrades worked out better than others. All of the upgrades have gotten reactions from the fish and inhabitants. Which one made them the most happy?

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Does Your Aquarium Have Enough Surface Agitation?

You may notice from time to time that the surface of your aquarium water builds up an oily-looking film. This is common. This is especially common in aquariums with minimal surface agitation. Read on to learn what you need to do to create better surface agitation.

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$1M Worth of Live Rock Stolen

Wow. This is pretty amazing. Tons and tons of live rock stolen. Maybe it was the aliens and their spaceships hauling this stuff away. Hopefully the bandits are caught.

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