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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Get Your Pond Ready for Spring

Getting your pond ready for spring can be an overwhelming task. Laguna, a leader in pond products for years, spells out the steps you need to take to succeed: cleaning, refilling, cleaning and starting equipment, adding fish, planting, and treating pond water. Whether you were diligent and thoroughly cleaned last fall, or left everything for the new season, Laguna will have your pond up and running beautifully with this simple guide.

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Posted by: Amy |

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Category: Seasonal |
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Get Rid of Hair Algae in 6 Easy Steps

Hair algae is the scourge of the marine aquarium world. Not only unsightly, it can devastate a reef tank by choking out every light-loving thing in its path. Use these tips to prevent or eliminate a hair algae problem in your aquarium.

1. Watch Your Feeding

Feed smaller amounts of food more often (2 to 3 times a day) to keep food waste from building up in your tank. To prevent food from being sucked up the filter, turn off your power head and filter pump while ...

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Posted by: Joseph |

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Category: Environment/Home |
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Pond Algae Prevention Starts Now!

Effective Use of Barley Straw, Pellets, and Extracts

Spring is here and it is time to start preparing your pond for another season. Most pond owners struggle with algae outbreaks from time to time. These voracious blooms can quickly reduce your beautiful pond into an unsightly and stressful mess. Rather than waiting until you have an algae problem, use barley straw in early spring to prevent summer algal blooms.

Barley straw is one of the most effective tools for preventing all forms of algae from invading ...

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Posted by: Joseph |

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Category: Environment/Home |

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Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Saltwater Reef Cleaners: Why You Need a Clean-up Crew

If there was something natural, effective and interesting that you could do to reduce the amount of time you spend maintaining your reef tank, wouldn’t you do it? Saltwater clean up crews do exactly that - making them an essential part of natural reef-keeping.

What They Do

Saltwater reef cleaners are reef-safe animals that aid in tank maintenance by consuming nuisance algae, feeding on excess detritus (food and fish waste), and cleaning and aerating your substrate. Best of all? Reef cleaners are completely self-motivated, which means a hands-free solution to tank maintenance for you. And because you won’t be ...

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Product Review: Marina Holding, Breeding, and Acclimation Box

The Hang-on Holding and Breeding Box is one of Marina’s newest additions to their already excellent aquarium product line. Its name may seem to say it all, but do not be deceived. This innovative little product has uses that go well beyond its humble purpose.

Price Range: $9.99 for small - $19.99 for largest

Why We Recommend It: Great value and functionality!

Use: Marina Hang-on Holding and Breeding Box, which comes in three sizes, consists of a simple, clear plastic frame that hangs on the outside rim of your tank. No extra filtration or heating source ...

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Category: Product Reviews |

Tags Breeding Product Reviews Freshwater Saltwater Fish Acclimation
Thursday, March 15, 2012

The Nitrogen Cycle Part 2

Starting the Cycle in Your Tank

In the first part of The Nitrogen Cycle blog, we went over the process of the nitrogen cycle within your aquarium. So what do you do with that information? If you are struggling with ammonia and nitrite problems, it's likely a cycling issue. Use one of these methods when you start a new aquarium or at any time to establish a good bacteria base.

Starting the Cycle with Fish

The bacteria required for the nitrogen cycle’s completion is not present in sufficient quantities in new ...

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Thursday, March 08, 2012

The Nitrogen Cycle Part 1
The Cycle Explained

If you have inquired about freshwater aquariums, is likely that you have stumbled upon the nitrogen cycle. The driving biological force within freshwater tanks is the nitrogen cycle. Knowing it is more important than you may think – it can make or break your tank and determine the survival of your fish.

The Process
1. First, you have fish. When fish are added, they consume food. Some food will not be eaten, and will begin to decompose along with plant wastes. Food eaten by the fish is discarded into the ...
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Tags Ammonia/Nitrites Prevention Health Freshwater Fish Aquarium
Thursday, March 01, 2012

Aquarium Fail: Are You Making these 8 Common Mistakes?

Are you floundering when it comes to your freshwater fish tank? Fighting fish diseases or water quality issues such as ammonia is frustrating and will make your fish tank feel more like a burden than something relaxing and fun. Although a fish tank is never maintenance-free, with the proper care it should become more stable and easier to maintain as it matures. Are these 8 common aquarium mistakes holding you back from enjoying your tank?

1. Too Small Tank

Larger tanks are more stable, thus making water quality, temperature ...

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Posted by: Joseph |

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Category: Maintenance |

Tags Water Changes Ammonia/Nitrites Freshwater Fish Aquarium
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Water Garden Dreaming

It’s mid-February and many of us are seeking refuge by drinking hot chocolate and watching hockey curled under comfy blankets. At the same time, our thoughts turn to warmer days and dreams of dangling our feet in our wondrous water gardens as we listen to the birds sing and watch toads and turtles sun themselves on the pond rocks.

Winter is a great time to dig out water gardening books and start planning new things for this year’s water garden. Much like veggie gardeners turn to seed catalogs for the upcoming growing season, water gardeners delight ...

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Friday, January 13, 2012

It's a "New Era" in Fish Food

5 Reasons to Switch your Flake

In the last five years, New Era Aquaculture - a new company out of the UK - has been making a splash in the fish food market around the world. More than simply dishing the same old food in different packaging, New Era has forged their own way: making significant advances in the manufacturing process, nutritional formulations, and food delivery method. Here are 5 qualities that set them apart from the competition:

1. Revolutionary Manufacturing Process
New Era uses a unique low temperature, low pressure, and low speed manufacturing process. ...

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