Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Acclimating fish using drip method
Any time you buy a saltwater fish, it is important to slowly, gradually acclimate the fish to the specific conditions of your aquarium. There are a couple of reasons why you need to do this. This article will show you why and how you can start acclimating fish using drip method right away. Any time you buy a…
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When should I change my saltwater aquarium lights
Are you wondering: When should I change my saltwater aquarium lights? The answer, of course, is “that depends…” How often you need to change the lights for your saltwater aquarium will depend on a few things: 1) Whether you have a fish-only or reef aquarium 2) How many hours you run your saltwater aquarium lights each…
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Book Review: The New Marine Aquarium
Book Review: The New Marine Aquarium: Step-By-Step Setup & Stocking Guide by Michael S. Paletta This book, originally published in 1998, has some relevant information for the beginning saltwater aquarium hobbyist. I would consider this book to be a beginner’s book—at 144 pages in length, the content is easily laid out and easy to…
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ORA Goldflake Clownfish
The latest innovation to come out of ORA Farms is here–and they are calling it The Goldflake Clownfish. What is a Goldflake Clownfish? It is the offspring of a Gold-Striped Maroon Clownfish with a unique striping pattern that was specially selected because of its own individually unique and attractive striping pattern. Aquaculture facilities like ORA…
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Moving Your Aquarium–Part 4
Now that you have taken care to pack and care your fish, coral and equipment with care, the next stage is setting everything back up in your new home. Test for Leaks The first thing to do when you arrive at your new home (ok first fishy thing you want to do) is leak test…
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Moving Your Aquarium: Part 3
Moving Your Aquarium—Part 3— In Moving Your Aquarium, Parts 1 and 2, I covered setting up your plan and packing up your most important living creatures—your biological filter. Now it’s time to pack the rest. Corals The size, shape and type of coral you have will dictate how you should pack them. Soft coral are…
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What does PAR stand for?
What does PAR stand for? PAR is one of the more important factors to consider when considering, comparing, or otherwise evaluating aquarium lighting. The term PAR is an abbreviation for a more scientific-sounding term: Photosythetically Active Radiation. You will convince your friends and family of your ‘fish nerd’ status if you drop that little nugget…
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Bare Bottom Reefing
Bare bottom reefing If you are setting up an aquarium in the near future, one of the decisions you will have to make is whether you want to go with a bare bottom. I’m not kidding. Bare bottom reefing is the rage these days—so if you don’t want people to make fun of your DSB,…
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Six Simple Words for Aquarium Success:
Six Simple Words for Aquarium Success: Water changes, water changes, water changes… Perform 10-20% partial water changes weekly When I was younger, I used to play basketball—and I remember my Uncle telling me that the most important things to practice on my own came down to five simple words: “run, run, run,…
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How to Keep the Moorish Idol
How to Keep the Moorish Idol Bob Fenner wrote an interesting article, posted on Fishchannel.com , about keeping the Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus, in captivity. Bob presents some helpful advice on keeping the fish. For one thing, he mentions that the fish are found mostly in pairs in the wild–and therefore recommends that aquarists interested in…
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