Author: John C

If you’re in the market for a shop-stopping surgeonfish that won’t cost the earth, look no further than the Freckle Face Tang, Acanthurus maculiceps. Also known as the Spot …

Sharing is caring! Endler’s livebearers and guppies are both extremely popular tropical fish you’ll often see in home aquariums. These brightly colored little fish seem to be an excellent …

Sharing is caring! You might have heard that putting cuttlebone in an aquarium can be beneficial to certain sea creatures, but not so beneficial to others. It’s a slightly …

We finally have in our hands the new KH keeper Plus by Reef Factory, the continuous KH monitoring system for marine aquariums, that we tested thoroughly. KH keeper is a …

ALT Basket stars aren’t lazy, they’re just making the best of their *current* situation! These enigmatic echinoderms don’t need to move around much because those long, curling arms are …

Sharing is caring! Ich is a common disease among freshwater fish tanks. It can be hard to see your fishy friends struggling with Ich. But how does Ich occur? …

Sharing is caring! Algae is an occupational hazard for aquarium hobbyists. Even a healthy fish tank has some of these green plants growing on the decorations, filter equipment, and …

A new hobbyist had been struggling to stabilize his Waterbox 30.2 reef for over 9 months. Due to a sudden personal event he had to remove the system just …

Sharing is caring! Guppies are known to be among the more robust freshwater aquarium fish. Not only are they tolerant of a wide range of water conditions, but they’re …

We talked about it some weeks ago and now finally we have in our hands: the new AquaEL Ultra Heater 200, the heater with variable power. This new heater, …