Wet, rainy spring weekends call for fun indoor activities – especially those that use up even a fraction of kids’ seemingly endless supply of energy. To that end, I’ve found a couple of fun pirate-themed games that should keep everyone busy for at least a few hours; and the best [...]
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Some of the most beautiful fish in the aquarium hobby have live food diets and refuse to eat frozen food right away. With all the distractions and stress of the display tank, live food eaters usually starve without food training. Quarantining new fish isn’t only for disease prevention. [...]
Microalgae. We have all heard of the microscopic organisms that use light to grow. But why should we raise it? In the ocean, microalgae is at the bottom of the food chain. The plankton feed of it, get energy, and give that energy to the fish and crustaceans that eat them. Without a stock of [...]
Winter is definitely upon us! Here in New England, it’s officially hat season – from now until mid-to-late April, mothers across the region will insist that their children cover their heads before going outside, which can either be a huge struggle or an easy part of the routine. One of [...]
For this video, we are tackling one of the most important aspect of our hobby that doesn’t involve any animals but very important aspect nonetheless. Proper wire management. We got together with Carlos Machin of C&C Aquarium and Vincente Reich of Illusions LLC to come up with some [...]
Mmm, Thanksgiving, a day of food, food, and more food. While most of us have our traditional menu down pat (for us, it’s turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, roasted veggies, and pie), the holiday can be a good time to try out something a little outside our comfort [...]
Oh autumn, the season of cozy sweaters, apple picking, and SO MANY LEAVES. If your yard is anything like mine, you’re being completely engulfed by nature’s bounty, and every day brings another mountain of gold, brown, and red to your back door. There’s no fighting it and [...]