Tag: live rock
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The Ultimate Live Rock Hitchhikers Guide to the Aquarium
How do you make a discussion of live rock hitchhikers exciting and novel? By taking your cues from one of the best books in the world, of course. For instance, if you start by checking for an entry on “live rock,” in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, you find the following entry: On earth,…
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The Bristle Worm: Your Ultimate Guide to This Pest
If you have ever seen a bristle worm in your reef tank, you probably agree they can be ugly little creatures. I’m pretty sure we’re genetically programmed to get creeped out by millipede-like invertebrates. And once you start looking, you’ll find TONS of energy and discussion about this lowly polychaete in reef aquarium circles. The…
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Gem Tang Care: Zebrasoma gemmatum
The Gem Tang (Zebrasoma gemmatum) holds the honor in the tang world as fetching the highest prices. Even juveniles command four digits. They may not be the flashiest members of the tang family, but they’re still stunning to behold. And if you’re going to spend THAT much on one of these gems (no pun intended), you’ll…
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How to cure live rock
The first time I read the term live rock used in the context of a saltwater aquarium, my head exploded. How, in the world, could rock be alive, and what does it need to be cured from? To cure live rock, store it in salt water free from fish, corals & invertebrates for 2-4 weeks.…
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The Definitive Guide to Reef Aquarium Live Rock
What is live rock? What is live rock? Where should I start? The term itself is a bit awkward, which leads to some of the confusion. Technically speaking, live rock is not alive. Equally technically speaking, it very much is a rock. The living part of the rock is not the rock itself, but rather…
