Utilitarian Fish

Choosing the right fish is one of those things that can make or break your experience, especially for the first time. In this episode, Ryan gives you...

Cycling your first aquarium can be really exciting, but also create a bit of anxiety. You got your hand's wet building and setting up the tank, filled...

When adding livestock to your aquarium, it is important to know if all the various fish and other animals will get along. Aggression between your tank...

Having an assorted cleanup crew of invertebrates for your saltwater or reef aquarium will help keep your rock work and substrate clean. There are also...

The goals with the first tank in its first year are a bit different than the goals with future tanks or years. For a majority of first-time reefers,...

A clean-up-crew (CUC) is a collection of utilitarian invertebrates and fish that are added into a saltwater aquarium with the specific intent of...

Building a successful reef tank requires a lot of research and hard work. Experienced aquarium hobbyists know quite well, the journey is also...

1) Shallow sand beds can be cleaned with livestock With shallow sand beds, less than 3" deep, your clean-up crew and utilitarian fish really help keep...

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When it comes to choosing the type of tank to buy, there are three basic option: a simple glass box, a glass box plumped to a sump below (Reef Ready)...

In our last episode, we discussed establishing a nitrogen cycle in your new tank and if you missed Episode #15 - Cycling Part 1, we highly recommend...

1. New Tank Syndrome 2. Nuisance Algae 3. Cyanobacteria 4. Fish Aggression 5. Fish Disease 6. Aquarium Pests 7. Water Tests & Parameters 8....

There is no better time than now to get started in the saltwater aquarium hobby. Maybe you have seen those extravagant tanks at your public aquarium,...

If you find yourself as one of those unfortunate souls who is constantly fighting algae outbreaks stay tuned here because we are giving you the tools...

In terms of how to cure live rock, there are three main methods used by hobbyists: natural, bleach and acid. Our focus today is using the natural...

Determining what size tank is one of the first decisions you will face after making the decision to keep a saltwater aquarium. While there is some...

Episode #7 is our turning point in which we switch the focus to showing you guys how to get stuff done. The first few episodes focused on answering...

Disney's animated film "Finding Nemo", released in 2003, and the subsequent "Finding Dory", inspired a wave of curiosity about tropic reefs and...

When you buy new aquarium dry sand or gravel it is highly recommended that you rinse it first. Even if it says it was pre-washed, it will still carry...