How many aquarists spend quite a lot of time looking at pictures in magazines and on the internet? I’m not unusual; in this respect, there are going to be thousands and thousands. Besides gazing at the captive reef in the aquarist’s own home which is one of the top attractions
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Several different foods suitable for marine livestock could be used for overall feeding and this variation is a good thing, as it increases the chances of fish etc ingesting all that they need. Whatever food is used, it should be marked as ‘marine’ – flake food for example. The aquarist
Read more →Both John and I are exceptionally pleased to announce the introduction of a new service to Aquarists Online, a service called Aquarists Online Articles. We have recently been asked on a number of occasions if any of our articles could be used on other sites, newsletters etc. Something which we
Read more →This will only be my own opinion of course. Then again, I’m always right. Excuse me, what’s that noise – oh, not to worry, it’s only my wife falling about laughing! The local fish shop is usually referred to as the LFS. The size of it depends a great deal
Read more →Marine aquariums nowadays have high quality seawater, or they should do if stocking is not overdone, they are properly equipped and routine seawater changes are undertaken. The protein skimmer has advanced enormously since the first products years ago. The skimmer then was a tube with a cup at the top.
Read more →Marine aquariums are great. They make a terrific hobby and it really can feel that there is a ‘slice of the ocean’ in the home. The marine aquarium comes in two main forms – the fish only system and the reef system. Most aquarists opt for a reef system and
Read more →Coralline algae in the marine aquarium in my opinion makes the overall appearance much more attractive and natural. There are some people who dislike coralline algae and each to their own. I have a personal hatred to having any on the front glass and as soon as I spot any
Read more →Aquarium maintenance is a necessary job, one which keeps the marine aquarium looking as good as it should with all the livestock healthy. Some aquarists enjoy it, some don’t. Keeping a notebook to remember those items that need to be done from time to time is a very good idea
Read more →Food is required by all life for energy and general health. Lots of food of the wrong type may provide some energy but the contents will not supply the general needs of the life form. So it is important to feed the life in the marine aquarium the correct type
Read more →There are reasons why a marine aquarist might want to drill the glass of his/her aquarium and often the first question is as above. The first problem is the imagination. There is the aquarium fully constructed. The aquarist is going to use a sump and unfortunately the overflow hole in
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