Home Aquarium Leopard Shark

Steve does a good job of making his arguments on this point, but would do well to have a good editor assisting in making them clearer.

Steve states: "This book contains the foundation for a new zonal approach to maintaining tropical reef organisms. Captive reef aquarist(s) and reef scientist(s) can utilize this zonal approach to enhance the diversity of organisms maintained wit

(Incidentally, I favour using a dechlorinator that removes Chloramine and will, in an emergency, remove or detoxify Ammonia and Nitrite. If you do this, be aware that after using some of these dechlorinators you can get false readings when using a test kit.)

Disease In The Reef Aquarium

In the case of fish disease in the reef aquarium, you are limited in your choice of appropriate medications because a number of the most useful remedies are toxic to invertebrates. Medications Ive successfully used in a reef include Melafix, Myxazin, and Octazin. Im not keen on chemical intervention in the reef tank More

As with most large fish, angels develop a personality. Theres no comparing one to the next. Males and females are distinguishable at sexual maturity.

Breeding Notes:

One thing that does seem consistent is the breeding method. I could go on for hours about angelfish, but I could also tell you what you need to know on one page. There are many methods of raising angels but I am going to share my method:

I pick up to six juveniles, which I house together in a 33-gallon tank. I keep the bottom bare and use only sponge filters. I put in two pieces of 2 inch P.V.C. pipe, which I secure at a 30-d

Mini-Aquariums
College classes are beginning, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on pets just because you live in a dorm or small apartment. Mini-aquariums can be....

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You might also want to look at your equipment before you add salt!!!!!
Salt water will deystroy any equipment with metal parts. Saltwater aquraium equipment does not contain metal parts, you might want to look at you.

Reef Tank Temperatures - How High is Too High?
A pertinent reef tank temperature question, particularly during the summer months, is "how high is too high"? When do you really need to crank up that electron sucking chiller you....

Common Cichlid Diseases
Like all fish kept in tanks, Cichlids are prone to disease. The artificial environment and closed system are the perfect breeding grounds for pathogens and parasites. Of course, wild fish get diseases, but these go unseen by everyone but fishermen and wildlife biologists. The best cure is always ....