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The Best Way to Clean Aquarium Filter Socks

The Best Way to Clean Aquarium Filter Socks

Filter socks are a great way to remove detritus from your aquarium. They generally come in 2 sizes to fit different sumps, either 4" inch diameter rings, or 7" inch diameter rings. Depending on the material and how fine it is will determine how much stuff they will filter out of your water. Eventually all filter socks become clogged up with the detritus they are filtering out and they need to be replaced or cleaned.... (READ MORE)

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Sunday Invertebrates - The Flame Scallop

Sunday Invertebrates - The Flame Scallop

The Flame Scallop (Lima scabra) is sure to get noticed in any reef aquarium. It's long sensory tentacles give this bi-valve the appearance of having red flaming lips! Hailing from the Caribbean to the Indo-Pacific region, the Flame Scallop can grown to a maximum size of about 3.5" inches. In the aquarium hobby, most are between 2" inches to 3.5" inches... (READ MORE)

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ICYMI - Weekly Roundup of Reef & Aquarium News Around the Web 02.27.16

ICYMI - Weekly Roundup of Reef & Aquarium News Around the Web 02.27.16

In case you missed it, here's a roundup of this week's ocean, reef & aquarium news from around the web..... This past week was invasive species week, here's a list of 5 invasive species you might want to know about.... (READ MORE)

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ICYMI - Weekly Roundup of Reef & Aquarium News Around the Web 02.27.16

ICYMI - Weekly Roundup of Reef & Aquarium News Around the Web 02.27.16

In case you missed it, here's a roundup of this week's ocean, reef & aquarium news from around the web..... This past week was invasive species week, here's a list of 5 invasive species you might want to know about..... (READ MORE)

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Friday Fish Facts - The Emperor Angelfish

Friday Fish Facts - The Emperor Angelfish

The Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) is perhaps one of the most widely recognized saltwater and marine aquarium fish because of it's vibrant and dazzling coloration. The Emperor Angelfish hails from the Indo-Pacific region and can grow to a maximum size of 15" inches, however most in the aquarium hobby tend to be between 4" inches - 8" inches.... (READ MORE)

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