by Andrej Brummer | Sep 1, 2016 | Reef Aquariums, Saltwater Aquarium Set-Up, Saltwater Aquarium Tips
A well thought out, well put together aquascape can really make a saltwater tank shine But with a crappy, dis-organised ‘scape…no matter how cool the marine life you’ve got inside, that tank’s never going to look as good as it deserves...
by Andrej Brummer | Aug 1, 2016 | Feeding Marine Fish, Marine Livestock, Saltwater Aquarium Health, Saltwater Aquarium Tips
Fish are just like people when it comes to eating. Feed them a boring and average diet and they will lose their zest and their immune resistance will decrease… They will live relatively shorter lives, colors will fade and behavior will become lack-lustre....
by Andrej Brummer | May 24, 2016 | Disease Prevention, Marine Fish Diseases, Quarantine and Acclimation, Saltwater Aquarium Health, Saltwater Aquarium Tips
Those white spots on your fish could be caused by 1 of 3 different parasites! And all 3 have different treatments…add that to the short time it can take for fish to be fatally affected… this means you really need to know what you are doing. If you...
by Andrej Brummer | Mar 31, 2016 | Preventing Algae, Reef Aquariums, Saltwater Aquarium Health, Saltwater Aquarium Pests, Saltwater Aquarium Tips, Saltwater Aquarium Troubleshooting
Pest algae outbreaks are a serious pain… There is nothing worse than looking in your saltwater aquarium and seeing a hideous outbreak of pest algae completely coating your rock-work, or worse, your corals! But this nasty outbreak could have been...
by Andrej Brummer | Jan 6, 2016 | Acclimating Marine Life, Coral Disease, Coral Keeping, Reef Aquariums, Saltwater Aquarium Tips
Did you know pests, predators or diseases don’t actually cause most of the common problems with corals? In fact pests, predators and diseases are usually not the reason your polyps wont expand, your corals stop growing and your prized coral is starting to turn...
by Andrej Brummer | Oct 9, 2015 | Saltwater Aquarium Health, Saltwater Aquarium Set-Up, Saltwater Aquarium Tips
When it comes to saltwater aquarium keeping you really don’t want to be like everyone else… That’s because most people fail at this hobby and within the first year have given up and blown a ton of money on equipment and marine pets who have met their...
by Andrej Brummer | Jan 22, 2015 | Choosing Marine Life, Marine Livestock, Saltwater Aquarium Tips
Marine Angelfish have got to be some of the sexiest fish in the ocean… The Angelfish family; Pomacanthidae are known for their stunning colors, patterns and for being intelligent and feisty fish who know how to dominate an aquarium. Here are my top...
by Andrej Brummer | Dec 1, 2014 | Nano Tanks, Reef Aquariums, Saltwater Aquarium Health, Saltwater Aquarium Tips
Got a small tank? I feel sorry for you, but only because you are going to have to be even more diligent than large saltwater tank owners… Saltwater aquariums of a volume less than 40 gallons are so popular at the moment (interchangeably named...
by Andrej Brummer | Nov 9, 2014 | Choosing Marine Life, marine Invertebrates, Preventing Algae, Saltwater Aquarium Tips
Having the right clean up crew in your saltwater aquarium can actually make life easier for you, or cause a headache if you don’t choose right. Your most important saltwater aquarium inhabitants are often the smallest… But, there are so many...
by Andrej Brummer | Oct 20, 2014 | Coral Disease, Coral Keeping, Reef Aquariums, Saltwater Aquarium Health, Saltwater Aquarium Tips, Saltwater Aquarium Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is wrong with your coral can seem like a daunting task… Fish are much easier to diagnose because they exhibit many different physical and behavioral symptoms. But corals just sit there and look very sad indeed. In fact, a lot of coral...
