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The Importance of Water Changes In Aquarium Maintenance

marinebioblog — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:55:36 +0000

Routine water changes are the most basic, most necessary, and most overlooked acts of tank maintenance. Most aquarists know they should do water changes, but not everyone does or even knows how to do it the right way. How much and how often are highly debated topics among aquarists no matter what kind of tanks they keep. Why More >

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The Importance of Water Changes In Aquarium Maintenance

Pros and Cons – Considering Size When Purchasing an Aquarium

marinebioblog — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:03:17 +0000

Footprint This is more than just the actual size of the aquarium. Obviously, a 180 gallon tank would make a poor desktop aquarium just as a 10 gallon tank would be an inadequate room divider. Measurements aside, it is important to also consider how much weight the floor can support, particularly if you’re considering a large tank on More >

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Pros and Cons – Considering Size When Purchasing an Aquarium

Electronic Monitors – Serious Equipment for Serious Aquarists

marinebioblog — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:44:31 +0000

Hey everyone, Justin here. Working on the sales floor, I answer questions from customers each day about testing equipment. which to use, how accurate and easy the kits are, and lots of other specifics. Today I’d like to shed a little light on testing and monitoring tools, especially the electronic monitoring tools available to aquarists. There are several More >

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Electronic Monitors – Serious Equipment for Serious Aquarists

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 More >

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Overfeeding and Water Quality

“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 More >

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

Go with the Flow: The “Yes, and..” philosophy of aquarium care

thatpetblog — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:26:10 +0000

Please welcome Eileen Daub with her first post to That Fish Blog! As a professional actress in my free time away from That Fish Place, I’ve learned a lot from the theater world that I’ve brought back into our fish room (and vice versa….pronouncing the Latin scientific names of some of these fish really helps More >

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Go with the Flow: The “Yes, and..” philosophy of aquarium care

Cleaning Equipment for Your Aquarium

marinebioblog — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:52:04 +0000

One of the most frequently asked questions that customers who are considering their first aquarium ask is how hard is it to clean and maintain an aquarium, particularly if they’re thinking about a saltwater aquarium, because they may have heard that it is very difficult to maintain. If you have a few basic tools, and More >

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Cleaning Equipment for Your Aquarium