Archive for November, 2008

Button Polyps - Zoanthids

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

green zoanthidsIf you are looking for something easy to keep to start your journey in coral keeping the Button Polyps or Zoanthids can be a good one to start with.  They are fairly hardy and will tolerate quite a range of water conditions but will do best and grow quicker under reef like conditions.  They are not outwardly aggressive with tank mates but they do grow quickly and can overtake large parts of the rock work. (more…)

Nova Extreme T5 Lights Reviewed

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Researching lighting for a reef tank can be bewildering at times.  How do you know which lights are good and which are crap?  Reviews of course.  The cash required for reef tank lights can be significant and you’ll want to research as much as possible to make sure you’re making the right decision.  Hopefully we can help you out if you’re looking into the Nova Extreme T5-HO lights.  You may also be interested in this setup if you’re wanting to keep a freshwater planted tank. (more…)

Nov. 2008 Fish Lore Aquarium Magazine

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Fish and Aquarium MagazineThe latest magazine is now online.  We have fish care profiles, member spotlights, the forum thread of the month, the photo contest winners and more!  To (more…)