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JNS BioPellet Reactors
2011-07-09 02:09:58
JNS has literally put a new spin on the BioPellet reactor.  JNS has opted to swirl water in a circular motion within the reactor to create a vortex like flow pattern resulting in a tornado of biopellets. The reactors appear to be well designed with thick black acrylic plates.  The attractive feature that stands out from the rest [...]...
 
D-D Multi Test Kit
2011-06-05 11:43:15
An all in one high quality test kit from D-D to monitor Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium in reef aquaria. These three important elements provide calcium and carbonates for Coral growth whilst also providing stable water chemistry when maintained at natural levels. Multi Kit can be used as part of a complete testing regime that includes the D-D Phosphate, Nitrate and Iodine test [...]...
 
Tropical Fish Hobbyist May 2011 Issue
2011-04-08 10:03:54
Just as some freshwater fish need a lot more than just a tank of fresh water to thrive, many marine species have special needs way beyond just salt water. This magnificent powder blue tang Acanthurus leucosternon on our cover requires extremely pristine water quality, plenty of room, and a diet based on macroalgae. Two of [...]...
 
H2Ocean Pro+… food for thoughts
2011-04-03 11:33:29
H2Ocean Pro+ Reef Paste The beauty of reef paste is the way it extends feeding time due to the slow breakdown. This concentration of food leads to far less waste where food particles, especially flakes, are lost in the rocks very quickly. Many bold fish will physically eat the Reef Paste from the glass, while releasing a [...]...
 
TFH Featured Article… Impulse Buying for the Planted Aquarium
2011-03-23 09:20:49
Though buying fish on the spur of the moment is never recommended, most aquarists will, at one time or another, make a spontaneous decision to buy new fish for their aquarium. Whether wandering into a new store to see what they have, or just stopping in at an old favorite shop, sometimes the urge to [...]...
 
TFH Featured Article… Freshwater Crustaceans, Part One: Shrimps
2011-03-18 00:07:17
The first of a two-part series, an expert on crustaceans reviews the biology and basic care requirements of freshwater shrimps, as well as some great species for a freshwater tank. As a freshwater hobbyist, you are probably aware of the long-term scarcity of invertebrates for the freshwater aquarium in contrast to the marine hobby, where a [...]...
 
TFH Featured Article… Bring Your Pond to Life with Tropical Lilies
2011-03-11 02:20:05
Tropical water lilies can play a large part in emphasizing the beauty and tranquility of a garden pond through their dramatic coloration and elegant contours. Pondkeepers install water gardens for a variety of reasons. For instance, a well-designed and constructed water garden can enhance any setting and add value to a property. Other reasons may include [...]...
 
Understanding Carbonate Hardness
2011-03-08 00:21:31
The carbonate hardness CH is one of the most important water parameters in aquarium keeping and for garden ponds. The CH stabilises the pH-level and therefore prevents any dreaded plunge or sudden steep rise in pH levels, both of which are equally dangerous. In normal community aquariums and ponds, the CH should never drop below 4° [...]...
 
Holacanthus Africanus – fish fact
2011-02-10 11:12:01
Scientific Name: Holacanthus Africanus Origin: Western Africa Care Level: Intermediate Disposition: Semi-aggressive Minimum Tank Size: 150 gallons Maximum Size: 17 Inches Diet: Omnivore Other Common Names: Guinean angelfish, Africanus Angelfish One of the true gems to be imported from the Western Coast of Africa, the African Angelfish is sought after for its remarkable beauty and adaptability to captive life. In the past, this [...]...
 
TFH Featured Article… Triops: Ancient Wonders
2011-02-09 10:00:55
Bring a piece of the prehistoric home with triops, peculiar creatures with an otherworldly visage and remarkable biology. Surely I can’t be the only one who fell for the deceptive advertising campaign? I can vividly remember being a wee boy staring at an ad in a comic book showing what had to be the coolest pet [...]...
 
 
 
 
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