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October 13, 2011,  Featured, Updates  One comment

It’s been about one week since we set up the Berghia breeder system. Since taking existing tank water and setting up the filter the system everything appears to be working out just fine. Thus far, the aquarium has been cycling for about a week. In addition, we added six (6) Aiptasia anemones to the tank.

Aiptasia added to system

Our Aiptasia anemones were pulled from my 180 gallon aquarium that were located in the overflow. Due to the livestock that I have in my tank the only place where Aiptasia seems to be easily found is in the overflow area. This unfortunately is a difficult place to reach when performing maintenance/removal, but it is perfect for anemones because the water is rich with excess nutrients.

The filter that is used on the aquarium is a little large for such a small syste...

October 5, 2011,  Featured, Recent News  No comments

We posted a few pictures to our Flickr stream, but AquaMaxx Aquariums has released new Biopellet and GFO based filters. The filters are unique because the bottom plates of each filter are precision cut but create randomized flow inside the reactor ensuring water is fully filtered and does not pass thry the media.

For more information, visit their website by clicking here.

August 9, 2011,  Updates  No comments

Acclimating your livestock.

Today, I was answering an email about how you properly acclimate a fish to a quarantine tank. This is a great question, because not everybody quaranties their livestock. Well, when acclimating you can do a few things, one is to float the bag for 30 mins allowing the temperatures to match and then placing the fish in a container and start a drip.

The best way to start a drip is to use a Two Little Fishies Veggie Mag Clip and some airline tubing. The mag clip secures the tubing in place. Then start a siphon and then tie a small knot on the end dripping into the container.

After 30-45 mins then insert the fish into the temporary QT home. If you have any questions, send us an email to info@dailyaquatics.com!

July 12, 2011,  Featured, Updates  No comments

DailyAquatics.com – For those who read political articles or pay attention to major legislation (I do) you will remember that a few years ago the United States enacted policy that would effective eliminate the sale of inefficient incandescent lighting. The so called “light bulb ban” will be codified and enacted by 2012. Whether you agree with the law or not, it was passed in 2007 and signed into law by then President George W. Bush.

This relates to the hobby because some of us (myself included) use metal halide lamps. Some manufacturers use technology that falls under the ban. The law calls for older inefficient lamps to be phased out and replaced with efficient incandescent, compact fluorescents and LEDs.
Recently Texas Congressman Joe Barton introduced a bill that would scale back ...

June 25, 2011,  Daily's Quick Tips, Updates  No comments

Well… we are going to do a video this weekend on Checkers by Hanna instruments. We bought the Checkers (finally) and wanted to test them out.

Here’s the Tip… most of us will enjoy Independence Day with fireworks, BBQ and for me the Dodgers game (please no bad comments, its bad enough already).

Chances are you may be the host this weekend and if you are reading this news blog, you have a tank. So… in light of us testing the Checkers, I saw check your parameters and do a water change. Make the tank pretty for your guests!