aquarium

Ive been doing a lot of research on substrateo_O. im interested in a low tech plant/fish aquarium. A lot of the plants im interested in receive their nutrients from the water column. I might end up with a few that feed from the roots. What substrate can I use that wont rob my bank account?:) no...

I have a 210 gallon aquarium (7' x 2' x 2.5') and tonight all of a sudden the 2 braces broke off and fell in the tank. The braces were at ~28 inches and ~56 inches. From what I have read, this could be a sign of aquarium bowing and impending failure, so I am draining half of the water and moving...

Have you ever heard of an igarape before? It translates roughly as "canoe road" in the Hengatu dialect of the Tupi language (spoken all over the Western Amazon region), and that's just what it is: A little jungle stream that is used by indigenous people in Brazil to navigate through the rain...

Before we get too far into this, I want to point out that todays piece is strictly MY OPINION. It's editorial in nature, and you may even find it offensive. For that, I actually don't apologize. I wanted to say a few things that have been on my mind of late, and some of them are highly...

Purpose: I am a huge techy/geek who loves gadgets and this is how I keep myself occupied so I don't do stupid things Goal: Sensor based modular monitoring (possibly automation) system that will allow for monitoring just a few tanks to entire fish rooms. Sensors will be driven by arduino...

Pectec posted this today! Great memories, I love seeing everyone. http://youtu.be/4Ms3mIsUhis Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Have you noticed that, after you change the water in your tank, it just sort of takes on a....sparkle-or something? Like that "healthy glow" on a beautiful woman's face when she's happy (sorry for the utterly chauvinistic example, but I AM a guy- and that came to mind quickly at 6:30AM...), an...

Seems like just about everything we do in aquarium keeping invloves some sort of "right of passage", or "barrier to entry" before you achieve exactly what you want to achieve, right? see this with crystal clarity with the "New Botanical" style aquariums we espouse so much here: A week or...

Did you ever think about how an aquarium "evolves" over time? I mean, when you first set up a tank, it starts out as this semi-sterile acrylic or glass box, and slowly but surely evolves into a living, functioning ecosystem...if, of course, we let it! Like many of you, I've set up hundreds...

I heard we need more entries. I already have a two tanks entered into the contest but I'm going to add in a 3rd. Later on, maybe a fourth but right now, I can only commit to three. The third entry is going to be a 40G tank also entered into C.A.R.E.S. and Themed categories. All I'm saying is...

Looking to get a nano aquarium set up sometime in the near future. I want something under 10 gallons. Who has one, what type is it, what do you recommend? Thanks!

For a long time, we looked at an aquarium like a vase with cut flowers. Merely a vessel holding water, plants, fishes, and other stuff...key word was "holding." Then, of course, hobbyists got into the idea of breeding stuff. And propagating plants.We were no longer content to merely keep...

The Big Fish Deal is an event to bring together aquarium enthusiasts and transform the Gaithersburg Hilton into an aquatic paradise on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 4-6, 2016. The aquatic paradise will be in the hotel's lobby. We need your entries in the AQUARIUM BEAUTIFUL CONTEST to...

My cat is a hose eater. Cardboard and duct tape was the solution. If it works it works.

I am looking for a 180 gallon aquarium to purchase by itself OR with stand as well. Please let me know. Alex

I am looking for a 180 gallon aquarium to purchase by itself OR with stand as well. Please let me know. Alex

Just when you thought you didn't have enough places to go to shop for new fish, here you go! The James River Aquarium Society is holding their FIRST All-Day Auction, down in Richmond. The Date: OCTOBER 17, saturday, The Location: The Va dept of game and Inland fisheries building...

Just wanted to share my new 56 tall setup. I m a rookie when it comes to planted tanks but playing safe with Val and anubias. My discus are loving all the hiding places and extra space...

Tony, Rachel and Andrew are joining us! Please any interested CCA members come join us and get in for only 29.99!!! Thats 10.00 off the regular price. Post here if you can make it! Hope to see you there BALTIMORE AQUARIUM TRIP We will be meeting at the Walmart shopping center...

OK, so a while back someone asked about cleaning an old aquarium with salt and minerals on it. As with others I recommended soaking the salt and using a razor blade. Some recommended acid. Well as I use large airstones and cichlid buffer and salts in my tank, my glass tops get real nasty and...