Category: Equipment

  • Top 10 Most Popular Saltwater Aquarium Products

    Top 10 Most Popular Saltwater Aquarium Products

    Are you interested in knowing what the most popular saltwater aquarium products were this year? Let’s take a look. Most popular saltwater aquarium products It’s that time of year, when we take some time off from work, spend a little more time with friends and family, and look back on the year. It’s also a…

  • 10 Aquarium photography tips and the gear that won’t break the bank

    10 Aquarium photography tips and the gear that won’t break the bank

    Do you love to take pictures of your fish and corals? This article provides some of the best advice I’ve gathered on the topic. Be sure to leave a comment at the bottom and let us know what you think is the  best aquarium photography tip. One thing we all seem to share, in this…

  • 7 Great saltwater aquarium gadgets priced under $21

    7 Great saltwater aquarium gadgets priced under $21

    Looking for some last-minute saltwater aquarium gear to stuff the stocking of your favorite saltwater aquarium owner? It’s okay if YOU are your own favorite aquarium owner. Here are 7 great saltwater aquarium gadgets priced under $21 Check ’em out and add them to your wishlist: Seachem ammonia alert This item gives you peace of…

  • 5 products to help you create your reef aquascape

    5 products to help you create your reef aquascape

    Here are 5 products to help you aquascape your saltwater aquarium: Base Rock Live rock plays a lot of important roles in a saltwater aquarium. It is the physical and biological backbone of the reef in your home. It’s a place for your fish to hide. It’s a decoration that creates depth and focal points…

  • Top Reef Aquarium Test Kits

    Top Reef Aquarium Test Kits

    The key to a successful saltwater aquarium is keeping your water quality in tip-top shape. But how do you know your water quality is sufficient? You have to test it. Here is a list of the Top reef aquarium test kits, purchased by Saltwater Aquarium Blog readers. These are the products other readers like you…

  • What is the best aquarium heater?

    What is the best aquarium heater?

    What is the best aquarium heater? Selecting the right aquarium heater is a critical decision because if it malfunctions, it could spell disaster for your tank. Heater thermostat on aquarium set to 79F, but temperature is 100F. Non survived the heater malfunction :*( — avansyn (@avansyn) April 10, 2009 My aquarium heater suffered a catastrophic…

  • Reef tank blunders: my painful lesson about wearing gloves

    Reef tank blunders: my painful lesson about wearing gloves

    I started this blog in 2009, with the goal of helping you (or other people like you) get up to speed quickly with your reef tanks and avoid making the same mistakes I did. Well, the good news is that there’s a lot of learning going on these days, as I continue to make mistakes.Last…

  • 3 Low Cost, Low Tech Ways to Improve the Utility of your Aquarium Sump

    3 Low Cost, Low Tech Ways to Improve the Utility of your Aquarium Sump

    An aquarium sump setup is a small tank or other vessel installed below your display aquarium used to house unsightly equipment and aid in the circulation and oxygenation of your aquarium water. Here are 3 low cost, low tech ways to improve the utility of your aquarium sump: 1) Add some macroalgae and an LED…

  • Best rimless aquarium product review

    Best rimless aquarium product review

    A short while ago, I started a journey to find the best rimless aquarium. I already have one aquarium running, but I wanted to experience starting over and the freedom of starting another aquarium from scratch. It needed to be small, but I was hoping for something bigger than most reef jars. I haven’t been…

  • Aquarium gravel vacuum & fish tank vacuum product review

    Aquarium gravel vacuum & fish tank vacuum product review

    Aquarium gravel vacuum & water change siphon product review: it’s always a great feeling when you find a box from Amazon on your doorstep when you get home–even if it is “just” a fish tank vacuum. The auto-siphon bulb on my Aqueon auto-siphon cleaner stopped working. I had this thing for years. No concerns about…