Foxface Fish and Bubble Algae
I bought a Foxface in hopes that it would eat the bubble algae in the tank. It has been a few weeks since I introduced him to the tank and he has not eaten any of the bubble algae. It…
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Anemone splitting: good or bad?
Is it good or bad when an anemone splits? There are mixed opinions on what anemone splitting signifies. Some claim that anemones split when they are under stress. In that scenario, the splitting would be a survival mechanism where more…
Dragon’s Tongue
Along with the chaeto, we got dragon’s tongue to keep in the sump. The chaeto barely grew in the sump, but the dragon’s tongue did reasonably well. Dragon’s tongue is a beautiful macroalgae and looks very nice in a display tank,…
Hawaii Sunscreen Ban
The governor of Hawaii officially signed a bill banning sunscreens containing chemicals known to be harmful to coral reefs from the islands. The bill does not go into effect until 1 The bill is mainly targeting oxybenzone and octinoxate. Both…
Red Bubble Tip Anemone
We picked up a Red Bubble Tip Anemone (RBTA) from our local fish store today. In my opinion, these are the most beautiful anemones. I would not classify these as too difficult to keep, but proper lighting and good water…
Before and After!
August 2017 June 2018
Update: 2018 Ban Instituted on Commercial Aquarium Fishing Hawaii
For now, Hawaii has banned the collection of fish for the aquarium trade. The state believes a ban is the best course of action while they conduct further research on the health of Hawaii’s reefs. There is currently a debate about…
Bare Bottom Tank Benefits
A sand bed may look nice, but it can present difficulties and problems. Sand beds can be hard to clean and they allow algae and bacteria to build up. Bare bottom tanks are much easier to clean and they do…
Update on the tank lighting
We decided to get Aqua Illumination Hydra HD series lights and we returned the ReefBreeders LEDs. The spectrum for the ReefBreeders lights ended up being a little too royal blue. Some people may like this look, be we personally like the…
The First Fish for the New Tank
We bought two Green Chromis to put in our newly cycled tank. We will see how they fair in the water and make changes to the water as needed. When starting a tank, it may be tempting to immediately buy the…