A major element of saltwater aquarium maintenance comes down to your equipment. Correct maintenance of your equipment is essential to the well-being of your reef and fish. The protein skimmer cup should be cleaned daily. It will not hurt the aquarium greatly if this skipped one day every now and then, however, skipping anymore could […]
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How can I tell if my fish are healthy? It is important to be able to tell if a fish is healthy or not, firstly so that you can choose healthy fish to begin with, and secondly, so that you can detect problems in your aquarium before they become too severe. If your fish are
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Labidochromis sp. hongi Labidochromis sp. hongi pictured. Common Names: Kimpuma, Red Top Kimpuma, Super Red Top Kimpuma, and most recently this species has been listed as Labidochromis sp. Hongi Island. There has been quite some confusion about the species name of this fish. The proper species name is Labidochromis sp. Hongi although you will probably
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Labidochromis sp. perlmutt Labidochromis sp. perlmutt pictured. Common Name: None Locations Collected From: Mbamba Bay Island and Chuwa(south coast of Mbamba Bay). Approximate Size: 4.5 inches with females staying slightly smaller. Food: Not picky. Did not refuse anything I offered them. Water Conditions: Tolerant of a 7.5pH – 8.5pH and a temperature range of 75
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Aulonocara “OB Peacock” Hybrid Common Name: OB Peacock, Marmalade Cat Peacock Location Collected From: This fish is not part of the Genus Aulonocara it is a Hybrid and does not exist in the Wild. This fish is thought to be a hybrid between Otopharynx lithobates (AKA red top Aristochromis) and a Psuedotropheus species probably a
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Internal powerfilters are one of the most popular filters for small to medium sized aquaria. These filters use an impellor driven water pump to pull water through a sponge filter. The sponge acts as a mechanical filter and will also support some nitrifying bacteria. The sponge filter can be cleaned and re-used many times, and,
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Haplochromis sp. Tomato Haplochromis sp. Tomato male pictured. The Female is the bottom fish in the top photo. Common Names: Haplochromis sp. Tomato Locations collected from: Kome Island Approximate Size: My largest male is currently about 4.5 inches. Food: I have not tried pellet foods with them, but they will accept flake food, brine shrimp,
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