Cheap Aquarium Seeds Update

I've started posting my experiment with cheap aquarium plant seeds direct from china.  I posted about the first and second days previously to show my progress.  It's been a few days so I've lost track for this update. A lot of seeds were lost due to them floating up and/or being consumed by my angelfish … Continue reading Cheap Aquarium Seeds Update

Cheap Aquarium Plant Seeds Test Day 1

I've decided to evaluate the usefulness of aquarium plant seeds imported from overseas.  These can be had inexpensively, so I think they may be a good addition to the store. I tried some before and they actually did germinate and turn into plants, but they floated to the top of the water and were eventually … Continue reading Cheap Aquarium Plant Seeds Test Day 1

Review – Lee’s Countercurrent Skimmer

Protein skimmers are a necessary but often expensive part of marine reef aquarium keeping.  Good models can cost hundreds of dollars. Being on a tight budget, I decided to try out a more wallet-friendly solution, the Lee's counter-current Skimmer. Skimmers, for the most part, have the same basic functionality.  The devices use a mist of … Continue reading Review – Lee’s Countercurrent Skimmer

Build! 4o Gallon Reef Tank

The siren call of the sea, the peaceful reef environment.  It was bound to happen to me eventually.  The call to build a saltwater reef aquarium. Don't get me wrong, I love my big planted tank.  But, I thought maybe it was time for a new challenge, and I just happened to have the perfect … Continue reading Build! 4o Gallon Reef Tank

This Happened: My Double-Sided ‘Scape

I have been putting off making any updates to this site for a while now as I was planning on moving.  I knew that I was downsizing and I thought I might use my 60 gallon planted tank as a room divider in my new place. Sure enough, that's exactly what ended up happening.  It's … Continue reading This Happened: My Double-Sided ‘Scape

Cat aquarium balancing act

Dedicated Aquarium Stands: Goood

If you read my previous build article on my 29 gallon creek tank, you may have noticed I took a shortcut in the aquarium furniture department. I warned against doing so, but I kind of learned the hard way to take my own advice. No, the fish tank didn't come crashing down in a tidal … Continue reading Dedicated Aquarium Stands: Goood