I was just checking out this great video showing the benefits of starting planted tanks from marginally grown wabi-kusa. Who’s got a link to the substrate mix?
Tagged ADA, Amano, wabi-kusa on January 5, 2012 | No Comments
Keep an eye out for me at ACA 2011 in Washington D.C. this weekend and check back soon for all new Mellowvision Aquatics products, coming very soon!
Tagged ACA, design on July 19, 2011 | No Comments
This month I’ve been asked to write a quick species profile for one of my favorite aquatic plants, Hemianthus callitrichoides. The smallest known aquatic stem plant, HC is known for it’s lush, compact growth and is often used to carpet the foreground of high light planted tanks. I love growing HC emersed along the waterline where it spreads rapidly.
Find out more about this marginal stem plant from Cuba over at AquariaCentral.com.
Tagged plants on July 5, 2011 | No Comments
There are many things to consider when building a paludarium, but I think one of the most important aspects to any habitat is the choice of plants. The 45 gallon tank I’ve been building for my Red Devil crabs contains over 30 species of tropical plants, including ferns, mosses, orchids and many creeping vines. I’ve compiled a partial list here, with a few links to information and pictures around the web that are a good starting point, to get to know some of these fantastic plants. I’ll be adding links as I find interesting information, let me know if you’ve got anything good for me to read or add. Thanks to all of the growers who, in one way or another, contributed plants to this project. They come from magical, distant places, like Hawaii, New Jersey, Ohio, and Times Square.
See a list of the plants, and a gallery of photos, after the jump… (more…)
Tagged paludarium, plants on June 12, 2011 | 1 Comment
The third installment of Adventures in Aquascaping hit the shelves this month, with the release of the July issue of Tropical Fish Hobbyist. Available now online, and in stores in the first week of June. I’m building a 45 gallon paludarium to house a gang of Geosesarma Crabs. This month, see how I cover the plumbed insert with cork bark and prepare it for final planting. If you missed last months article, check out a few photos of the plumbing.
If you are a TFH Digital subscriber, the digital magazine page is http://www.tfhdigital.com/tfh/201107#pg35 but for anyone without a subscription, you can also find it at Barnes & Noble, and on select news stands nationwide. Don’t forget to check out the TFH AIA Blog for a few other details this month, including the problem I had with my float away island. The remedy: Gorilla Glue!
Keep an eye out for continued coverage, including my upcoming plant list with links and photos galore and a review of the Reef Brite LED fixtures that I’ve been testing.
Tagged cork, Geosesarma, paludarium, TFH on May 26, 2011 | No Comments
Small fish, big business: Asia’s billion dollar live reef fish trade
An interesting article about the Asian demand for live reef fish and the aquaculture market that is rising to try and meet the needs of Restauranteurs throughout the region.
Tagged aquaculture, fish on May 24, 2011 | No Comments
My Buddy Ricky has some amazing fish, and has really turned me on to a few of my now favorite species. His Sicyopterus have started showing their breeding colors, after 2 years of waiting. This video is not to be missed!
http://youtu.be/trADVwjIpK4
And check out more of Ricky’s amazing 90 gallon Goby tank over at his thread on Aquaria Central.
on May 21, 2011 | No Comments
I’m just itching with excitement! These Red Devil Geosesarma’s came in today, and are absolutely beautiful specimens. I can’t wait to get them into their new home. Special thanks to Richard Burke, a fantastic breeder specializing in captive bred Geosesarma crabs. He’s shared a wealth of knowledge, as well as 8 of his most beautiful crabs.
Check out this sneak peak, and keep an eye out for more crab photos in the near future.
Tagged Crabs, Geosesarma, TFH on May 3, 2011 | 5 Comments
Check out part 2 of 4 of Adventures In Aquascaping in the June issue of Tropical Fish Hobbyist.
Available now online, and in stores in the first week of May.
I’m building a 45 gallon paludarium to house a gang of Geosesarma Crabs. This month, I’ll be discussing how to build a plastic base for a removable insert, and getting all the plumbing in place, to be ready to start hardscaping with cork.
If you are a TFH Digital subscriber, the digital magazine page is http://www.tfhdigital.com/tfh/201106#pg41, but for anyone without a subscription, you can also check out the TFH Blog which has some coverage as well.
Tagged paludarium, TFH on April 27, 2011 | 3 Comments
In recognition of “Save The Frogs Day” on April 29, join the Center for Biological Diversity in calling on the EPA to ban atrazine, a pesticide highly toxic to frogs and other wildlife.
Atrazine is the most commonly used herbicide in the United States. Recent research shows that atrazine is an endocrine disruptor that chemically castrates and feminizes male frogs at concentrations 30 times lower than levels allowed by the EPA.
Click the link and sign the petition! It only takes a minute. http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=6526
on April 25, 2011 | No Comments
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