Advanced Aquarist
Chemistry And The Aquarium: The Salifert Boron Test Kit
Since carbonate alkalinity is one of the most important water parameters in maintaining reef aquaria, knowing that the boron levels are not causing interference in alkalinity tests is important.
Photo Gallery Spotlight: Clown Triggerfish, Balistoides conspicillum
Both are now in my 10-foot reef tank -- more about this in my editorial.
Aquarium Invertebrates: Nerites: Bleeding Tooth, Zebras, Checkers And More
While not yet as well established as turban snails for the 'cleanup crew' in reef aquariums, nerites do have many fans and are gaining in popularity. Considering how prolific nerites are in their natural habitat and how frequently they lay eggs, they would seem to be an ideal candidate for captive propagation.
Media Review: Ultimate Marine Aquariums: Saltwater Dream Systems And How They Are Created; Reef Invertebrates: An Essential Guide To Selection, Care And Compatibility
Doug reviews two excellent books this month.
Product Review: Eductors For Water Motion In A Reef Tank
A device originally developed for the chemical industry called an eductor has now become available to hobbyists. It can increase water flow generated by a pump without requiring a larger pump.
Short Take: Plumbing A Water Return Manifold - Goodbye Powerheads!
Good water flow will keep solids in suspension, which increases feeding opportunities by fishes and invertebrates, and improves filter/skimmer opportunities to export such matter in a well-designed system.
Feature Article: Lighting In Reef Tanks: Some Actual Data
Brief overview: The data presented here is a distillation of a talk I gave in Chicago at the International Marine Aquarium Conference (IMAC) in May 2003. The data was collected from various systems over about six months’ time.
Featured Aquarium: The Aquarium of Richard Harker
Richard shares his 2000 gallon tank with us.
Aquarium Chemistry: Nitrate in the Reef Aquarium
This article provides background on nitrate in the ocean and in aquaria, and describes a number of techniques that aquarists have successfully used to keep nitrate levels down to more natural levels in reef aquaria.
Aquarium Fish: Bluestripe Angelfish, Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis
In this article, I would like to share some observations and photos of C. septentrionalis. If you have not considered keeping one of these beautiful pomacanthids before, I think this piece may inspire you to do so!
Photo Gallery Spotlight: Tesselated Blenny Underneath The Hi-576a Offshore Platform.
These blennies make their homes in dead barnacle shells and can almost always be found on the offshore platforms. This fish would make an ideal aquarium specimen.
Media Review: Review of Media of Interest to Aquarists
Charles reviews the latest publications in the literature. Baird, A.H., Babcock, R.C. and C.P. Mundy. 2003. Habitat selection by larvae influences the depth distribution of six common coral species. Marine Ecology Progressive Series 252:289-294. Email: ahbaird@sigmaxi.org
Short Take: The Information Gathered From The Ultimate Marine Aquarium By Michael Paletta
Another great book review for our readers.
