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A reef is born! From glass box to captive coral reef – part II (adding the liverock) Paul Tapley Having prepared the aquarium and mixed the sea water, it was now time to add the all-important liverock. I used just over a box and this was one of the most expensive aspects of the set up, although considering that it provides virtually all of the filtration and décor... Read More
A reef is born! From glass box to captive coral reef – part I Paul Tapley The following report may well get me into trouble for revealing what seems to be a massive conspiracy perpetuated for all the years that I’ve been keeping fish, so here goes nothing – marines are easy to keep! There you go, now before the coral-keeping elite come for m... Read More
'Tankbusters & Co.' - Do you really know what you are taking on? Paul Tapley Fish occupy a strange place in the pet trade, thought by many to be an almost disposable short-lived commodity, it may be linked to the fact that we eat so many of their relatives that we tolerate an attitude that would be condemned by responsible cat, dog or cage bir... Read More
Dealing with a power cut on your aquarium Emma Turner Power cuts are something that every fishkeeper dreads. Fortunately, though, power cuts are relatively rare, particularly those which last for a significant period of time. However, if one should occur, even the most sophisticated equipment will not work without electricity. There are a number of thi... Read More

A reef is born! From glass box to captive coral reef – part II (adding the liverock)

Paul Tapley

Having prepared the aquarium and mixed the sea water, it was now time to add the all-important liverock. I used just over a box and this was one of the most expensive aspects of the set up, although considering that it provides virtually all of the filtration and décor...
Read More

A reef is born! From glass box to captive coral reef – part I

Paul Tapley

The following report may well get me into trouble for revealing what seems to be a massive conspiracy perpetuated for all the years that I’ve been keeping fish, so here goes nothing – marines are easy to keep! There you go, now before the coral-keeping elite come for m...
Read More

'Tankbusters & Co.' - Do you really know what you are taking on?

Paul Tapley

Fish occupy a strange place in the pet trade, thought by many to be an almost disposable short-lived commodity, it may be linked to the fact that we eat so many of their relatives that we tolerate an attitude that would be condemned by responsible cat, dog or cage bir...
Read More

Dealing with a power cut on your aquarium

Emma Turner
Power cuts are something that every fishkeeper dreads. Fortunately, though, power cuts are relatively rare, particularly those which last for a significant period of time. However, if one should occur, even the most sophisticated equipment will not work without electricity. There are a number of thi...
Read More