Super-Fish Member Gallery – Derek E.
Posted by gerard on May 20, 2010 under Saltwater Fish | 
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Thanks to Super-Fish member Derek E. for sending in some shots of his 120 gallon reef tank.
Support your Local Fish Store – Ocean World Corals
Posted by gerard on May 14, 2010 under Aquarium Info, News, Reef Info, Saltwater Fish | Read the First Comment
I just found a new aquarium store in Lake Worth, Florida. They opened a few months ago but I just discovered them last night. Very nice and clean. Tons of corals and fish. I am definitely going to stock my new tank from this shop.
Check them out online at http://www.oceanworldcorals.com
and on facebook
Biocube HQI
Posted by admin on May 7, 2010 under News, Products & Reviews | Be the First to Comment
Damn, i cant believe they finally updated it. Biocube HQI plus they include the skimmer and they just released a uv sterilizer that connects to the pump. That would be my first addon.
A Complete System for Saltwater/Reef Environments:
Biocube HQI offers an aesthetically appealing design and high quality components that make reef-keeping easier and rewarding. The key component is the HQI metal halide light which provides the high intensity lumen output preferred by reef-keeping enthusiasts. Now you can create a thriving coral reef with a broad variety of organisms including small polyp stony (SPS) corals and Tridacna clams. read more....
Top 5 Best Corals for Beginners
Posted by gerard on March 10, 2010 under Aquarium Info, Reef Info | 11 Comments to Read
Ok so your new to the saltwater aquarium hobby and now you want to start to build your reef and load it up with coral frags. That’s awesome! You are going to love it. But as with my “Top 5 fish for beginners” post I will also state here to take it slow.
Here’s what you shouldn’t do first. Go out and buy a 150W-250W metal halide or T5 lighting system for 300+ dollars so you can put some hard corals in your tank. If you have a basic setup with Power Compacts that is fine for soft corals. Let’s start with some soft corals and work our way up.
This list of coral’s all have a few things in common. They are all pretty hardy. As long as you keep your water parameters good, you shouldn’t have any issues. Just remember a couple things when it comes to care and food. Buy yourself a bottle of Seachem Reef Iodide (I have been putting about 1.5ML in my 29 gallon biocube 2 times a week for the past year) and a bottle Two Little Fishies Marine Snow. (I have been doing 1 capful 3 times a week in my 29 gallon biocube.)
These coral’s do not require calcium to live. They do not need high powered metal halide or T5 lighting. A stock 29 gallon biocube can support all these coral’s.
Do your water changes every 2 weeks and your coral will spread like wildfire. Take your time, work slowly until you feel comfortable with your corals. If they are thriving then great. Then you can work your way up to the hard corals and upgrade your lighting system.
Top 5 coral’s for beginners:
- Zoanthid’s
- Star Polyp’s
- Xenia
- Leather
- Mushroom Coral
Fish o’ the day | Queen Triggerfish
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Balistes vetula, also known as the queen triggerfish, is a reef dwelling fish of the Atlantic Ocean. It is occasionally caught as a gamefish, and sometimes kept in marine aquariums.
Appearance
It is a large fish that reaches 60cm in length. It is typically brown with blue lines on its fins and head.
In the aquarium
As one of the largest and most aggressive of the triggerfish, this fish is rarely a good choice as a resident in a marine aquarium. It is however a hardy fish for those who can provide it with a proper environment. Because it grows so large and so quickly the ideal aquarium for this fish is a 500 gallon aquarium, although some sources argue they can be kept is as little as a 125 gallon aquarium when it achieves its adult size of two feet it is unlikely to thrive.
Its diet consists of invertebrates. In aquariums shrimp, squid, clams, octopus, scallops, and crab are all good choices of food.
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