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Overfeeding and Water Quality

marinebioblog — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:41:53 +0000

Please welcome Sam Yost as a blogger on That Fish Blog. Sam has recently been promoted to Fish Room Supervisor and will be graduating from Millersville University in December with a degree in Marine Biology. Hello, My name is Sam Yost. Being a hobbyist and working with other hobbyists in the trade, I have grown to understand [...]

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Overfeeding and Water Quality

JBJ is Back At TFP!

marinebioblog — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:47:31 +0000

Hi everyone, Dave here. It has been a few years since we last offered any products from JBJ USA, we are proud to once again offer products from this innovative manufacturer. As one of the pioneers of the all in one Nano-Reef aquarium, JBJ’s Nano Cube allowed aquarist with limited space and/or budgets to enjoy [...]

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JBJ is Back At TFP!

Living On the Edge – New Fluval Edge Aquariums

marinebioblog — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:10:08 +0000

Living in the Edge is actually more like it, with Hagen’s new aquarium the Fluval Edge. Unlike many of the other new nano or desktop aquariums that have come out in the last few years, the Edge is something different. Difficult to describe, and easy on the eyes, this cool little 6 gallon aquarium gives [...]

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Living On the Edge – New Fluval Edge Aquariums

“For the record…”: Keeping track of your aquarium

marinebioblog — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:00:25 +0000

Eileen here. With all of the water changes, filter changes, feedings, testing, supplements and other changes and maintenance we do on our aquariums, it can be difficult to remember what was done and when. Some problems with aquarium systems as well as regular maintenance are dependent on what has been happening with the tanks over [...]

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“For the record…”: Keeping track of your aquarium

Algae in Freshwater Aquariums and Ponds: a Primer – Part 1

marinebioblog — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:12:54 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. I must confess that I like algae, perhaps because many of the creatures that I favor – shrimp, tadpoles, snails, loaches and others, do best in algae-rich tanks. I’ve even encouraged algae to grow on the backs of aquatic snakes and turtles in zoo exhibits, much to the chagrin of the [...]

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Algae in Freshwater Aquariums and Ponds: a Primer – Part 1

Customer Service Update – Regular Koralia Circulation Pumps not for use as Wavemakers

marinebioblog — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:15:38 +0000

Our customer service department here at That Fish Place/That Pet Place constantly gets calls and questions about products, and from time to time, we like to share some of the most frequent with our readers. Question: Can I plug up my Hydor Koralia Aquarium Circulation Pump to my wavemaker? Answer: Yes and No. The original Koralia Circulation [...]

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Customer Service Update – Regular Koralia Circulation Pumps not for use as Wavemakers

Anchor Worms: a Common Springtime Pest in Koi and Goldfish Ponds

marinebioblog — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:13:13 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Anchor worms are crustaceans (specifically copepods) and as such are more closely related to shrimp than to worms. They often make their presence known in outdoor ponds as winter turns to spring. Lernaea elegans, the most commonly encountered species, remains dormant during the winter and becomes active as the water reaches 55 [...]

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Anchor Worms: a Common Springtime Pest in Koi and Goldfish Ponds

Cool New Items at ThatFishPlace.com

marinebioblog — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:08:54 +0000

Dave here. Recently we've been getting some new items in at TFP worth taking a look at, so I thought I'd take Wednesday's post and give an overview of a few of them. 1 . Frag Racks from EShopps As our recent frag swap can attest (take a look here), lots of folks are fragging these days. [...]

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Recommended Meds for Arowanas & Transferring Saltwater Tanks – Common Aquarium Questions

marinebioblog — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:55:13 +0000

Back with some more FAQs sent to our Marine Bio staff. Thurman wrote: I'm raising a baby silver Arowana. I would like to know, what meds do you recommend to keep in stock, How effective are vitamins, and are any water treatments needed besides prime or salt ? What is black water? Marine Bio answered: Some Meds I recommend [...]

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Recommended Meds for Arowanas & Transferring Saltwater Tanks – Common Aquarium Questions

Cyclop-eeze: Big power in a little body

marinebioblog — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:14:16 +0000

One of the best products to be introduced to the aquarium food market in recent years is something that you can barely see. Cyclop-eeze are a microscopic decapod (ten legged) crustacean that have unique nutritional value. Most aquarium hobbyists are familiar with brine shrimp, a staple food for aquarium use for many years. Fish breeders [...]

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Cyclop-eeze: Big power in a little body