A CLEAR POND; Pond Care Basics

2007-04-21T10:22:00.000-07:00

A CLEAR POND; Proper Pond Filtration, Cleaning, care, chemistry & basics (including pond predator scarecrows) for maintaining a beautiful garden pond -Keeping a clear garden pond in the warm or hot summer months involves these key ingredients: proper filtration, cleaning, proper chemistry and feeding. Also Winter care tips. A well maintained pond improves the beauty of your home and garden.

Marine Aquarium Basics

2007-03-25T17:23:00.001-07:00

SALTWATER AQUARIUM BASICS; Fish and Nano-Reef -Expanded Information about marine fish aquariums,nano, & reefs; A growing resource with unique links and information.

Freshwater Aquarium Basics

2007-02-28T22:24:00.001-08:00

FRESHWATER AQUARIUM BASICS, Information; A growing resource with information from filtration, set up, substrate, general care and maintenance, nitrogen cycling to “smelly water” problems and much more

For Freshwater aquarium set up suggestions:
FRESHWATER AQUARIUM SET-UP SUGGESTIONS

2006-06-30T09:28:00.000-07:00

NITROGEN CYCLE AND AQUARIUM CYCLING; How the aquarium nitrogen cycle works- This article explains the key components of the nitrogen cycle as well as methods of aquarium cycling.
This article is by far the most accurate and researched on the subject of the Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle (another aquarium nitrogen cycle article that comes up in Google Search still promotes the discredited raw shrimp cycling method?!?)

ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZATION -How UV sterilization works. This article explains the benefits and myths about aquarium and pond uv sterilization; What is UVC and what is the proper UVC wave length? What is the Redox Potential and what is the proper Redox Potential?

AQUARIUM FILTRATION; UGF, HOB, Sponge, Internal, Canister, Wet/Dry, Fluidized Bed, Mud, Germicidal, and Protein Skimmer Filters. -including proper care, advantages, disadvantages and trouble shooting

AQUARIUM MEDICATIONS, treatments, how they work, and which ones to use and not to use. -Up to date information about aquarium and pond medications and how they work; from antibiotics, chemical, to organic treatments. Also medication basics such as gram negative and gram positive.

AQUARIUM CHEMISTRY; CALCIUM, KH, pH, GH; How to maintain a Proper KH, why calcium and postive mineral electrolytes are important. -The most in depth article on the importance of aquarium water chemistry including often ignored important water parameters

AQUARIUM LIGHTING, Facts & Information -Easily the most current well researched aquarium lighting article on the internet today, often updated weekly. This article gleans lighting research from outside the aquarium industry so as to not get stuck in the same rut so many anecdotal aquarium lighting articles get into, this is especially important in the fast developing aquarium LED technologies and SHO lights (which many often simply miss in other aquatic lighting articles)

Iridovirus in Gouramis; Iridoviruses are a family of viruses that contain DNA as their genetic material and have an icosahedral (20-sided) capsid. Iridoviruses have been found in a wide variety of fish, including both freshwater and saltwater species.

FRESHWATER AND MARINE FISH/INVERTEBRATE RESOURCES

Saltwater Fish

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AQUARIUM BLOGS, DIRECTORIES & FORUMS

EVERYTHING AQUATIC - An aquatic forum with friendly honest answers from professionals. Also links to unique and vast resource librarys found on NO other forum.
This site includes member posted information articles such as "What do i need to start with a tank " and many others as well as a friendly aquarium forum board: Everything Aquatic Forum Board

This is also a fast growing popular forum for those interested in the articles, blog posts, and questions answered in emails by Carl Strohmeyer (of Aquarium Information; Aquatic Resources; as this forum is used to cross post questions answered elsewhere, and inform readers of updates and corrections to older articles as well alert readers to new articles.

FISH AS PETS -Articles and commentary of Interest to the Aquarium Hobby, for the healthy care of freshwater, saltwater, to pond fish and other aquaria. Fish as Pets posts include articles about new species, local aquarium stores and common misinformation often perpetrated by forums such as Yahoo Answers.
A few examples of Articles include these:
*Wonder Shells; from "Aquatic Community"
*Aquarium Moon Lights; Is Moon Light truly Blue?
*LED Aquarium Lights
*Aquarium Forum Hall of Shame Part 4: SHO Lamps/Lights; This article comments about the misinformation about SHO & LED lighting for aquariums.
*Melafix, Pimafix Dangers; Betta, Labyrinth Fish, Pencil Fish
*Moon Jellyfish
*Planaria, Detritus Worms, in Aquariums ; this is one of the most extreme examples of where the majority of Google Searches brings up VERY incorrect information (Yahoo/Bing Searches are better)
*Columnaris Disease in Fish; Inaccurate Information by Wikipedia, others; another article that deals with the poor search results brought up by Google (again serious aquarium keepers should use Bing or Yahoo)
*DMOZ Corruption, this article deals with the corruption at DMOZ, at least as it pertains to the fish/aquaria where anecdotal or worse web sites get listings while the best most researched web sites are not allowed. This post is a must read for those find the Dissemination of misinformation that often and in fact does result in the death of fish!!
*TruAqua & Pet Mountain Review, this article reviews two web sites honest persons should avoid like the plague!

Aquarium Supplies-The purpose of this Web Site is to provide resources for top notch/researched aquarium information as well as resources, links, & descriptions to some of the top quality and value aquarium products.
This site includes interesting posts as well such as: Unique Aquarium Information Articles, Fluidized Aquarium Filter Review, New Aquarium Light Technology; SHO, or Aquarium Lighting; Newer Technology such as T2 Light Review

Or this very popular page:
UV-C Bulb; Replacement Reference Guide;
This is an excellent and growing resource for often hard to match references for many different UVC lamps. This guide is arranged in alphabetical order by manufacturer of the UV Sterilizer/Clarifier/Unit.

Aquarium and Pond UV Sterilizer; Reviews
Posts and Articles dealing with truths and myths as well as new research updates about UV Sterilization. Often from forums, YouTube and elsewhere.
Such as UV Sterilizer Problems, Equipment such as Submersible UV Clarifiers

UV Sterilization Directory A site with links/resources to several sites/articles dealing with different aspects of ultra-violet sterilization; a great reference site to find other articles about the application of UVC for home, business, aquarium, & pond UV Purification, Clarification, & Sterilization.

How to make a 55 gallon tank stand (48X13X20)

FISSH -Links for aquarium resources and more such as UV Bulbs for Sale or Aquarium Lighting
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Aquarium Information; Articles, Directories

A CLEAR POND; Pond Care Basics

Marine Aquarium Basics

Freshwater Aquarium Basics

FRESHWATER AND MARINE FISH/INVERTEBRATE RESOURCES

AQUARIUM BLOGS, DIRECTORIES & FORUMS