Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Aquarimax Pets Isopods, live food cultures, aquarium and vivarium pet tutorials, and more! ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.aquarimax.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Aquarimax 331](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/08/16/aquarimax-331/) - Join us for a livestream hybrid podcast thing. - [Aquarimax 330--We're back!](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/07/31/aquarimax-330-were-back/) - Join Aquarimax host Rus as he discusses some of his own aquarium projects, as well as some comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia. - [Aquarimax 329](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/06/21/aquarimax-329/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they try a livestream on Youtube that is also a podcast! They discuss comments and questions from Tom in Provo,UT; Jeremy in Redbud, Illinois; and lots of others! - [Aquarimax 328](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/05/24/aquarimax-328/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics with Serge in Spokane, WA and Bob on the South Shore of Boston. - [Aquarimax 327](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/04/26/aquarimax-327/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss Osgar in southern Sweden's aquarium questions and comments, and as Rus and Kelly recount their amazing up-close encounters with rays and other interesting creatures at the Seaquest Interactive Aquarium! - [Aquarimax 326: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/04/12/aquarimax-326-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics with comments and questions from Adrian in Vancouver, BC; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Osgar in southern Sweden. Check out Osgar's lovely Cories and mollies! https://www.instagram.com/p/BRlo0O-gCmC/ - [Aquairmax 325: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/03/29/aquairmax-325-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss Mick's fabulous trip to a cichlid convention with comments from Mick and Claire in Carnforth, Uk. Check out this PowerPoint of photos (and captions) of Mick's Cichlid convention trip! You'll wish you had been there! WAC 2017 - [Aquarimax 324: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/03/23/aquarimax-324-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from: Mick in Carnforth, UK Adrian in Vancouver, British Columbia Osgar in southern Sweden Mick in Düsseldorf, Germany! Check out some shots from Mick's visit to a cichlid convention in Germany! - [Aquarimax 323](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/03/01/aquarimax-323/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions, comments, and insights with Nick in California and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Check out Mick's fabulous pics! Calico bristlenose fry! Shrimp! Halfbeaks! Can you tell me how to get to Shrimp Street? - [Aquarimax 322: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/02/08/aquarimax-322-aquarium-podcast/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions and comments from Mick in Carnforth, UK and Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Check out Mick's lovely new setup, as yet to be populated with fish: and his equally lovely black bar Endler's setup: - [Aquarimax 320: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/01/25/aquarimax-320-aquarium-podcast/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss some of Rus' fishy projects, and some good news about Mick's dwarf orange crayfish! - [Aquarimax 321: Interview with Psychedelic Babe, Aquarist and Aquarium Youtuber](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/02/01/aquarimax-321-interview-with-psychedelic-babe-aquarist-and-aquarium-youtuber/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics in their interview with Psychedelic Babe! Check out her Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/NHk5IDm_KEM?list=PLyM0BmKhPUpQChjNixYE2g2oIpSTeKlfT - [Aquarimax 319: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/01/18/aquarimax-319-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and guest host Laurelin as they discuss Rus' aquarium updates and aquarium questions and comments from Scott in Texas. - [Aquarimax 316 FULL EPISODE with Ron and Nate of FunctionBuilt-Aquatics](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/12/21/aquarimax-316-full-episode-with-ron-and-nate-of-functionbuilt-aquatics/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquariums, paludariums, and wild-type bettas with Ron and Nate of FunctionBuilt-Aquatics Check out their Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EcAquarimax 316WKehKVzx9p7y6hIkjsw/videos - [Aquarimax 316: Interview with Ron and Nate of FunctionBuilt-Aquatics](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/12/21/aquarimax-316-interview-with-ron-and-nate-of-functionbuilt-aquatics/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquariums, paludariums, and wild-type bettas with Ron and Nate of FunctionBuilt-Aquatics Check out their Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EcWKehKVzx9p7y6hIkjsw/videos - [Aquarimax 315: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/12/14/aquarimax-315-aquarium-podcast/) - Join hosts Rus amd Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics-- contributions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Joe in Husdonville, Michigan; and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Check out Matt's lovely new discus: Check out these three videos from Jeremiah: His Neon tank with modular aquascape; his Horned frog - [Aquarimax 318B: Interview with Nick Shades on Pico-Jar Setups Part 2 of 2](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/01/11/aquarimax-318b-interview-with-nick-shades-on-pico-jar-setups-part-2-of-2/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they complete the interview with Nick Shades on the Pico-Jar Aquarium setups he creates. Here are some of Nick's pics, detailing the growth in the Pic0-jars to guide you as you listen: Aquarimax 318B: 2nd part of Interview with Nick Shades - [Aquarimax 314: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/12/07/aquarimax-314-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics-- today, they talk about their own fish...including some new surprises. - [Aquarimax 318A: Interview with Nick Shades: Pico-Jar Setups,Part 1 of 2](https://www.aquarimax.com/2017/01/04/aquarimax-318a-interview-with-nick-shades-pico-jar-setupspart-1-of-2/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they interview Nick Shades about how he makes Pico-Jar Aquariums. This is Part 1 of 2. - [Aquarimax 313: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/11/30/aquarimax-313-aquarium-podcast/) - https://youtu.be/F9-nvWz1o48Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Tom in Provo, UT; Joe in Hudsonville, MI; and Mick in Carnforth, UK. A visual fishy feast! Check out Micks new halfbeaks and black bar Endler's livebearers, as well as a pic of one of his dwarf orange Mexican crayfish. He has also - [Aquarimax 312](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/11/23/aquarimax-312/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics, comments, and questions from Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, MI; Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Tom in Provo, UT. Check out Mick's lovely molly tank: https://youtu.be/VEBSiZww-qM - [Aquarimax 317: Interview with Colin in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/12/28/aquarimax-317-interview-with-colin-in-melbourne-victoria-australia/) - [Aquarimax 310](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/11/09/aquarimax-310/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics with Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Nick in Redlands, CA; Ray from Aquarimax contact page; Mick in Carnforth, UK; and Tom in Provo,UT. Tom in Provo's tank looking lush and beautiful! Check it out! - [Aquarimax 311: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/11/17/aquarimax-311-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tom in Evesham, UK, Tom in Provo, UT, and Ray Callahan in Virginia. Here are some shots of Tom in Evesham's lovely planted tank, and his Platy's nice new digs : Here are the pictures of Tom in Provo's luxuriantly growing tank: - [Aquarimax 309](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/11/02/aquarimax-309/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and guest Laurelin as they discuss aquarium topics, comments, and questions from Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Joe in Husdonville, Michigan. Here is some info on a siesta period in low-tech tanks from Diana Walstad: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/el-natural/67271-lighting-siesta-co2.html Check out the plant Joe found in a local lake. My guess? - [Aquarimax 308](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/10/27/aquarimax-308/) - [Aquarimax 307](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/10/19/aquarimax-307/) - Rus and Kelly discuss aquarium topics with comments and questions from Joe in Husdonville, MI and Mick in Carnforth UK. - [Aquarimax 305](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/09/24/aquarimax-305/) - Rus and Kelly discuss aquarium (and vivarium) topics based on comments and questions from Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Tom in Provo, UT,and Joe in Hudsonville, Michigan. Our gecko TIki has apparently reproduced by parthenogenesis! There is no other reasonable explanation: https://youtu.be/h92UwiKkaEA - [Aquarimax 304](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/09/07/aquarimax-304/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions, comments, and insights with Sam in Minnesota, Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Check out one of Sam in Minnesota's sparkling gouramis: - [Aquarimax 303](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/08/31/aquarimax-303/) - Rus and Kelly discuss Aquarium (and hepetological) topics with Jeremiah in GR, MI; Sam in Minnesota ;and Mick in Carnforth, UK. If you want to learn more about bluetongue skinks, visit: bluetongueskinks.net --thanks Jeremiah! Check out someof Mick's dwarf cichlids, the pair and then the female collecting an errant fry: https://youtu.be/aIXKKLNnf6E https://youtu.be/CJ-WJMsdb80 - [Aquarimax 302](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/08/17/aquarimax-302/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquariums and related topics with Tom in Evesham, UL, Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Laura from the Aquarimax contact page. Laura has found this link very helpful as a launchpad for beginning her family's research into saltwater aquariums.Kudos to Laura for doing - [Aquarimax 301](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/08/10/aquarimax-301/) - Here is Mick's new improved breeding trap for livebearers: Here is an amazing Origami Koi we saw on a nostalgic visit to our former LFS, Fish4U in Holladay,UT: - [Aquarimax 300!](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/07/27/aquarimax-300/) - Meet Rus and Kelly, the two Dwarf Red Breasted Acaras that Mick named after us in honor of the 300th episode: https://youtu.be/eXxAmuMR44o Also in honor of episode 300, here is a link to the paddlefish video: http://www.kltv.com/story/32009734/over-300-paddlefish-released-into-caddo-lake - [Aquarimax 299](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/07/20/aquarimax-299/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions and comments. Today's contributors: Linda in San Fransisco,CA; Tom in Evesham, UK; and William, presumed in Florida. Also, please send in your short sound files to commemorate the 300th episode of Aquarimax! - [Aquarimax 298](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/07/06/aquarimax-298/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mick in Carnforth, UK, and their upcoming 300th episode! Check out Micks picks! His admittedly too-brightly- planted tank, his sailfin tetras, and videos of his black-chin livebearers and platy fry! https://youtu.be/exmt3GDEzxU [4] [1] https://youtu.be/DPRCH_UF6AM [5] https://youtu.be/14OLxsjCzAA [6] [2] - [Aquarimax 297](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/06/15/aquarimax-297/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions and comments from Mick in Carnforth,uk; Ken in Sao Mateus, Brazil; Jeremy in Redbud, Illinois; and Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan Her is Ken's wife Madalena filling a water container with fresh water (the local water is too salty due to drought) Jeremy in Illinois - [Aquarimax 296](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/06/08/aquarimax-296/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia, Neil in the UK, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Here is a great pic of Matt's new Blue tang Dory and her tankmates: In Fishy News, Mick shared a link to a story of some of the - [Aquarimax 295](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/05/25/aquarimax-295/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: Mick in Carnforth, UK; Matt in Perth, W. Australia; Devon in Portland, OR;BIll in San Antonio, TX Check out Mick's new Angelfish fry! https://youtu.be/QxxeMcFaKi8 Here's a link to the spectacular new LED fixture Matt in Perth,W.Australia got: http://www.aquaillumination.com/lighting/hydra/ https://youtu.be/wK-Ub-6y5Rw - [Aquarimax 294- Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/05/19/aquarimax-294-aquarium-podcast/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from: Mick in Carnforth, UK; Joe in Hudsonville, MI; Juliette in Paris, France; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Tom in Provo, UT; Paul in central California; Ken in Sao Mateus, Brazil; and Matt in Perth, Western Australia. I apologize for the disorder of all the media. Our mouse is dying, - [Aquarimax 293](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/05/14/aquarimax-293/) - [Aquarimax 292: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/04/28/aquarimax-292-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics with comments and questions from, Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Steve in Lincoln, Nebraska; and Jeremy in Illinois. - [Aquarimax Episode 291](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/04/20/aquarimax-episode-291/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Lance in Guelph, Ontario and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Mick has been installing some Mattenfilters in his fish room. Mattenfilters are great for breeding tanks and other applications. Check them out! - [Aquarimax Episode 290: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/04/13/aquarimax-episode-290-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss some ideas for the future of Aquarimax. Surface area, anyone? - [Aquarimax 289: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/04/06/aquarimax-289-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; and Austin and Conor from YouTube. - [Aquarimax 288 Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/03/30/aquarimax-288-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia and Mike in Tennessee. Check out Matt's Marvelous freshwater planted tank in fine fettle: - [Aquarimax 287 Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/03/17/aquarimax-297-aquarium-podcast/) - Join us as we discuss aquarium comments and questions from Josh in Perth, Western Australia; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Finn in Exeter, California; and Juliette in Paris, France. Here is Josh's tank and some shots of the algae that is beginning to bother him: - [Aquarimax 286: Interview with Alex Cardinale, host of Aquarium Talk the Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/03/09/aquarimax-286-interview-with-alex-cardinale-host-of-aquarium-talk-the-podcast/) - Join Rus and special guest Alex Cardinale, host of Aquarium Talk the Podcast! Check out Alex's show here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americannetwork/2016/01/08/aquarium-talk-presents-interview-w-tropical-fish-podcast-aquariumax - [Aquarimax 285](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/03/02/aquarimax-285/) - Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Juliette in Paris, France; Devon in Portland, Oregon; and Josh in Perth, Western Australia. Devon's planted tank: Everything was going well, but suddenly his Amano shrimp started dying off: Above: Juliette's cories,and Boraras brigittae have recovered from a bout of Ich Below: - [Aquarimax 284: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/02/17/aquarimax-284-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics contributed by Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Juliette in Paris, France; Scott in Forth Worth, Texas; and Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Check out the BEFORE and AFTER pictures of Matt's nano reef--quite a dramatic difference once he attacked the red algae! - [Aquarimax 283: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/02/10/aquarimax-283-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Joe in Hudsonville, Michigan; Sarah and Juma in Iringa, Tanzania; and Tom in Provo, Utah. Here are the Xenopus sp. frogs that Sarah and Juma found in Iringa, Tanzania! Cousins of our own Hiro! - [Aquarimax 282: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/01/27/aquarimax-281-aquarium-podcast-2/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia and Jeremy in Illinois. Also, check out Rus' new book: - [Aquarimax 281: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/01/20/aquarimax-281-aquarium-podcast/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Mick in Carnforth, UK and Scott in Forth Worth, Texas. Check out Mick's fish chowing down on a delectable sinking pellet he's now using: https://youtu.be/ISSuQZeqRO0 https://youtu.be/ISSuQZeqRO0https://youtu.be/0M2HpsvLpjo Here's a heartwarming clip of a shark rescue: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalsAustralia/videos/10154047139705299/?fref=nf Here's Scott's new Walstad tank, off - [Aquarimax 280: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/01/13/aquarimax-280-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics with contributions from Scott in (I forgot...), Juliette in Paris, France; and the Pathologist in Baltimore. Also, check out the podcast we were recently guests of: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americannetwork/2016/01/08/aquarium-talk-presents-interview-w-tropical-fish-podcast-aquariumax Here is the Wet Web Media article that discusses using salt to treat fungus: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/SaltUseFWArtNeale.htm - [Aquarimax 272: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/11/11/aquarimax-272-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from :Joe in Husdonville, MI; Josh in South Central Kentucky; Mick in Carnforth,UK; Juliette in Paris, France; and Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here's a pic of our second crested gecko, Jake: Check out Josh's lovely shrimp tanks, and the unfortunate parasitic invader: Also, - [Aquarimax 279: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2016/01/06/aquarimax-279-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions and comments from Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Merryn in Melbourne, Australia, as well as a report on Rus and Kelly's latest visit to their local public aquarium. They saw one of the most bizarre fish ever: https://youtu.be/-mLUKWLU-Sg They also saw - [Aquarimax 278: The Fish Awakens](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/12/23/aquarimax-278-the-fish-awakens/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from: Marryn in Melbourne, Australia; Joe in Hudsonville, MI; Tony in New York; Mick in Carnforth, UK; and Tara in New York. Fishy News! A 200-year-old giant salamander! Thanks Tony in NY! Bull Sharks in a Brisbane Golf Course! Thanks Mick in UK! Check out Marryn - [Aquarimax 277: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/12/16/aquarimax-277-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions and comments from : Mick in Carnforth, UK; Matt in Perth, W. Australia; Rich in NJ; Tom in Provo, UT Although they have fortunately subsided, check out the extensive flooding in Kendal, where Mick and co were stranded: For additional pictures see here: https://www.facebook.com/hovershotz/?fref=ts - [Aquarimax 276: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/12/09/aquarimax-276-aquarium-podcast/) - Tom in Provo, UT; Chris in Tomball, TX; Josh in South Central Kentucky; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, MI: Matt in Perth, W. Australia; Mick, stranded in Kendal, UK Check out Tom's lovely tank, featuring his thriving Bolbitis fern on the left: Chris has got a a great setup for his betta...he's just wondering why it seems lethargic, and why its fins - [Aquarimax 275: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/12/02/aquarimax-275-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions and comments from Matt in Perth, Western Australia and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Check out Matt's beautiful new Thorichthys elioti and spotted mandarinfish: Take a peek at some videos from Mick: His beautiful living room tank: https://youtu.be/5eydYKoRGiQ, His new Limia fry: https://youtu.be/yAXm8OoG14s A shot of - [Aquarimax 274: Aquarimax Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/11/26/aquarimax-274-aquarimax-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquariums with Juliette in Paris, France; Joe in Hudsonville, Michigan; and Jimmy in New Zealand. Check out Joe's flourishing tank, his new nerite, and his burgeoning population of assassin snails: - [Aquarimax 273: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/11/18/aquarimax-273-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics with comments and questions from Joe in Hudsonville, MI and Tom in Provo, UT. Welcome back, Tom! - [Aquarimax 269](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/10/07/aquarimax-269/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss an email from Joe in Hudsonville, Michigan, as well as their recent piscine adventures in Miami, Florida! Joe's and his daughter featured in Run Disney! Check it out! About 20 seconds in: www.rundisney.com/results/disneyworld-marathon/2015 Aquarimax 269 Joe found a baby assassin snail in his tank! Look for - [Aquarimax 271](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/10/30/aquarimax-271/) - Aquarimax 271 Check out some great pics from Matt's nano reef! - [Aquarimax 270: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/10/21/aquarimax-270-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Joe in Hudsonville, Michigan. Check out his tank, progressing very nicely! - [Aquarimax 268: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/10/01/aquarimax-268-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Matt in Perth, Western Australia; JR in Kentucky, Joe in Michigan. Check out Matt's stunning planted Discus aquarium!!!! Joe in Hudsonville found spiderwebs on the water surface in his aquarium! (See the light reflecting off of them in the rear, at right?) - [Aquarimax 267: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/09/16/aquarimax-267-aquarium-podcast/) - Here is our axolotl catching a worm: https://youtu.be/oDbuxRbPDEM Here's Juliette's tank after a month without trimming. The plants are obviously happy! Following is a closeup of her lovely moss wall. tank after a month without trimming...the plants are very happy! Check out Joe in Hudsonville's "More planted" Aquarium! Looking good! Here is some Texas - [Aquarimax 266: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/09/09/aquarimax-266-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics from Pittsburgh Steve in Pennsylvania! Meet Pittsburgh Steve's lovely dumbo halfmoon betta! The fins are a bit damaged in some of the shots, but still a very nice fish: - [Aquarimax 265: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/09/02/aquarimax-265-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquariums and aquarium topics with Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Joe in Hudsonville, Michigan; Mick in Kendal / Carnforth, UK; Jackie in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and Dr. Bob on the North shore of Boston, Massachusetts. Helpful links from Joe in Hudsonville, Michigan: Last episode you guys were talking about the - [Aquarimax 264: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/08/26/aquarimax-264-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions and comments from Jackie in Winnipeg, Mantioba, Canada; Joe in Husdonville, MIchigan; and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Thanks to Mick for this link to Polyfilter: http://www.arcadia-aquatic.com/poly-filter/ Check out Mick's video of his new livebearers, Jenysai onca http://youtu.be/OzAnncO0uHg Check out Joe's new red cherry shrimp, and - [Aquarimax 263: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/08/19/aquarimax-263-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly (and guest Gwen) as they discuss a new axolotl and tips, comments, and questions from Tony in New York. Check out Laurelin's new axie: http://youtu.be/0l4FPrITnEo - [Aquarimax 262: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/08/13/aquarimax-262-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics from Matt in Perth, Western Australia and Joe in Hudsonville, Michigan. Joe's Bristlenose pleco is helping with the algae...or is it just hiding? - [Aquarimax 261: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/08/10/aquarimax-261-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium-related comments and questions from Tony in NY; Juliette in Paris, France, and Kristy from nextdaykoi.com. Check out the baby stingrays we saw at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium recently: baby stingrays - [Aquarimax 260: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/07/31/aquarimax-260-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimaxs on aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium-related comments and questions from Joe in Michigfan, and Maggie from the Aquarimax contact page Check out Joe's Assassin snails-- it looks like probably mating behavior: Here is his Anubias--he's wondering about the best way to control the algae spots: - [Aquarimax 259: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/07/22/aquarimax-259-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus, Kelly, and Gwen as they discuss comments and questions from JR in eastern Kentucky; Chris in Tomball, Texas; and Matt in Perth, Western Australia. Check out Matt's lovely discus! The two smaller ones on the right are new acquisitions: - [Aquarimax 258: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/07/20/aquarimax-258-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Rachel in Baltimore, Maryland; Rob in Michigan; Robert in Tallahassee, Florida; and Chris in Tomball, Texas. Check out the lovely pictures from Matt in Western Australia's marine tank: - [Aquarimax 257: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/07/08/aquarimax-257-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium-related comments and questions from Rachel in Baltimore, Maryland; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Matt in Perth, Western Australia. Meet Rachel in Baltimore's pet pearscale goldfish, Blinky: Here's a link to the refugium Matt mentioned (he might be connecting it to his reef tank - [Aquarimax 256: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/07/01/aquarimax-256-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Amy (location unknown); Mick in Carnforth, UK; and Matt in Perth, Western Australia. Check out Mick's new corn snake hatchlings! - [Aquarimax 255: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/06/24/aquarimax-255-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium related questions and comments with Greg now in Warrington, Oregon and JR in eastern Kentucky. - [Aquarimax 254: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/06/20/aquarimax-254-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions and comments from Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, MI; Tony in NY; Paul in Central CA; Matt in Perth, Western. Australia; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Joe in Hudsonville, MI; and Linda in S. California. Joe in Hudsonville's Fluval Spec tank, with Cryptocoryne wendtii on the right: His 15 gallon - [Aquarimax Episode 253: Aquaponics Tour](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/06/03/aquarimax-episode-253-aquaponics-tour/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they take a tour of an aquaponics facility! - [Aquarimax Episode 252: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/05/27/aquarimax-episode-252-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium-related comments and questions with Joe in Husdonville, MIchigan; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Mike in Oregon; Sam in Malaysia; Tony in New York; and JR in eastern Kentucky - [Aquarimax 251: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/05/20/aquarimax-251-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Finn in Central California; Matt in Perth, Western Australia, and Daphne in Missouri. Check out the video of Daphne's new berried female opae'ula: - [Aquarimax 250: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/05/13/aquarimax-250-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Paul in Central California and Matt in Perth, Western Australia. Meet Finn, a former carnival fish who now has a great life with Paul in Central California: - [Aquarimax 249: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/05/06/aquarimax-249-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comment and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; JR in Eastern Kentucky; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Check out Mick's pics from the public aquarium near his home. Some serious tank busters! Note the picture of the pleco - [Aquarimax 248: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/04/29/aquarimax-248-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia, as well as their own recent opae'ula adventures and an upcoming aquaponics excursion. Matt in Perth Western Australia's tank is looking great with a new plate coral and his two clownfish! - [Aquarimax Episode 247: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/04/25/aquarimax-episode-247-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Carl In Florida and Daphne in Missouri. Check out Carl in Florida's tank! The algae issue he wrote us about is under control, and the tank is looking great! Our discussion of opae'ula inspired Daphne to put together this lovely opae'ula - [Aquarimax 246: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/04/15/aquarimax-246-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in New York, JR in eastern Kentucky and Gage in California. - [Aquarimax Episode 245: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/04/08/aquarimax-episode-245-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Brian in Maine. Brian in Maine bought this: and his Daphnia did this: It's great to know that the book helped! Here is a link to the video that Jeremiah - [Aquarimax 244: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/04/01/aquarimax-244-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in NY; Carl in Florida; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Matt in Perth, Western. Australia; and JR in eastern Kentucky. Check out Carl's tank...very nice 'scape, but he's battling algae (We've all been there, we're with you Carl!) - [Aquarimax Episode 243: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/03/18/aquarimax-episode-243-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquariums and related topics with JR in Easrtern Kentucky; Mick in Carnforth, OK; and Matt in Perth, Western Australia. Check out Matt's new marine aquarium project! I really like the way his live rock looks...looking forward to updates on this: - [Aquarimax 242: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/03/18/aquarimax-242-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; JR in eastern Kentucky, and Carl in Florida. Check out Matt lovely aquarium, now benefitting from his new electrolysis CO2 systyem: BEFORE: AFTER: - [Aquarimax 241: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/03/04/aquarimax-241-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics with Mike in Oregon; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; JR in Eastern Kentucky; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston; Tony in NY; and Carl in cyberspace. Follow JR in eastern Kentucky's adventures with his citric acid CO2 system on this thread: - [Aquarimax Episode 240: Interview with Mick in Carnforth on Tankbusters](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/02/25/aquarimax-episode-240-interview-with-mick-in-carnforth-on-tankbusters/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly and their special guest Mick in Carnforth, UK as they discuss tankbusters: what they are, why people purchase them, who should and should not purchase them, and more! - [Aquarimax Episode 239: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/02/18/aquarimax-episode-239-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Tony in New York; and JR in eastern Kentucky. Check out our video of one of our geckos hatching: http://youtu.be/OVgJy7Mq3Aw - [Aquarimax 238: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/02/11/aquarimax-238-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium questions and comments from: Scott in Dallas, Texas; JR from eastern Kentucky; Joe from Hartland, Wisconsin; Mick in Carnforth, UK; and Tony in New York. JR in eastern Kentucky just bought this citric acid/baking soda CO2 system, and he likes it so far: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161488924050?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Here - [Aquarimax 237: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/02/04/aquarimax-237-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in New York and Duckylove from Twitter. They also talk about their recent visit to the new Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah. Check out the highlights video of their visit: - [Aquarimax Episode 236: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/01/29/aquarimax-episode-236-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: Mike in Oregon Sean in Asheville, North Carolina Mick in Carnforth, UK Tony in New York Check out the picture of Rus, Kelly, and Tiki with cool swag from Mick of Fangs & Fins! Check out Tony's video of his drainage system for - [Aquarimax 235: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/01/21/aquarimax-235-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mick in Carnforth, UK; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; and Tony in New York! Check out Matt's new Motorbike Frogs in Perth, Western Australia: - [Aquarimax 234: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/01/14/aquarimax-234-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: Tony in NY Google Voice Matt in Aperth, Western Australia Andrew in Ontario, Canada Duckylove83 from Twitter Cathrin from Google+ Sai in India - [Aquarimax 233: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2015/01/07/aquarimax-233-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Mick in Carnforth, UK and Tony in New York. - [Aquarimax 232: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/12/31/aquarimax-232-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Tony in New York and Andrew in Canada. - [Aquarimax 231: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/12/23/aquarimax-231-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly and they discuss aquarium topics with Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, MI; (Check out Jeremiah's herp collection here: http://youtu.be/oFVMviLyBqI) Robert in Tallahasee, FL (Check out his videos here: feeding time in the stock tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRtUahtOSCM plants, snails, fish in the stock tank: http://youtu.be/PJD_G6HMqPw guppies eating algae wafers: - [Aquarimax 230: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/12/17/aquarimax-230-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Mick in Carnforth, UK and Tony in New York. Mick in Carnforth shared the following links with us that sparked discussion on today's podcast: Practical Fishkeeping's campaign against tatooed/dyed fish: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=195 Here is an article by a friend - [Aquarimax 229: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/11/28/aquarimax-229-aquarium-podcast/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mike in Oregon; Greenday Fan from YouTube; and Tony in New York! - [Aquarimax 227: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/11/13/aquarimax-227/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Ryan in Kentucky, Joe in Cyberspace; and Nikki in Pleasant Grove, UT. Check out the lovely DIY background that Ryan in Kentucky posted on our Facebook page: Here's the link to the site that Joe mentioned (they make - [Aquarimax 226: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/11/14/aquarimax-226/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in New York; Roger in South Portland, Maine; and Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Join Tony in the first installment of the Aquarimax World Tour, including the Aquarimax Quiz of the Day! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=941945992485524 - [Aquarimax 224: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/10/22/aquarimax-224/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mike in Oregon; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Randall in Lake Malawi; and Tony in New York. - [Aquarimax 225: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/10/29/aquarimax-225/) - Aquarimax on Aquariums! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: Tony in NY; Mike in Oregon; Ryan in Kentucky; and Linda in Southern California. - [Aquarimax 228: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/11/19/aquarimax-228-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium topics with the help of Tony in New York and Matt in Perth, Western Australia. - [Aquarimax 223: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/10/14/aquarimax-223/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions about aquariums from Tony in New York; Sean in Asheville, North Carolina; Adam in Santa Rosa, California; and Matt in Perth, Western Australia. Here is a slideshow of Sean's tank rebuild: https://plus.google.com/photos/103392330135045736414/albums/6058586224311687601?authkey=CIWBus6VoMbf0QE I like the new layout and hope to see updates as - [Aquarimax 222: Aquarium podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/09/24/aquarimax-222/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly in their two hundred and "twenty twoth" episode, as they discuss comments and questions about Aquariums from: Mike in Oregon Matt in Perth Greg in Jamestown Mick in Carnforth Check out Sean's CPD breeding tank: - [Aquarimax 221](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/09/20/aquarimax-221/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: Robert in Tallahassee, FL Adam in Santa rosa, CA Sean in Asheville, NC Matt in Perth , Western Australia Xak from Atlanta Georgia Jeremiah in Grand Rapids Check out Sean in NC's CPD breeding setup. I love this idea! - [Aquarimax 220](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/09/10/aquarimax-220/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mike in Oregon. - [Aquarimax Episode 219](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/09/03/aquarimax-episode-219/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Sean in Asheville, North Carolina, and Adnan in India. They'll also do an "unboxing" on the air. - [Aquarimax 218](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/08/27/aquarimax-218/) - Check out our new ebook here! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they announce the official release of their new ebook on live foods! Of course, they also discuss comments and questions from Mike in Oregon and Sean in Asheville, North Carolina. - [Aquarimax 217](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/08/20/aquarimax-217/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly, as they discuss comments and questions froms Mike in Oregon, Sean in Asheville, NC; Kevn C and Cuda FX from YouTube, and as they announce some exciting news about an almost-finished project! - [Aquarimax 216](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/08/13/aquarimax-216/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Sean in Ashville, NC Mike from Oregon Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston, MA Greg from Jamestown, CA Tom in Provo, UT Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, MI Mick in Carnforth, UK Marty from Troy, MO Listen to Mick's Radio - [The LOST EPISODE: Aquarimax 214](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/08/04/the-lost-episode-aquarimax-214/) - This episode was uploaded on July 9th, 2014. Somehow, it was never actually released, until now...no wonder so many Aquarimaxers were surprised at out sudden disappearance! Sorry folks, I guess I forgot to push the magic button! Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tom in Provo and and - [Aquarimax 215](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/08/01/aquarimax-215/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from JR in Kentucky; Mick in the one and only Carnforth, UK; Ravikumar in Kerala, India; and Tom in Provo, UT. See Mick with a radio host and a lovely corn snake: - [Aquarimax 213](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/07/02/aquarimax-213/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Wendal in Port Rickey, Florida; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Sean in Asheville, North Carolina, and Tom in Provo, UT. Have a look at Tom's planted tank, coming along nicely! Love the Brazilian Pennywort! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=874133292600128&saved - [Aquarimax 212](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/06/25/aquarimax-212/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Kenzy in Sandy, Utah; Robert in Tallahasee, Florida; and Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here's a link to The King of DIY (of Aquariums) on Youtube Here's a link to Dustin's Fish Tanks Here's a link to a video of Jeremiah's 20 - [Aquarimax Epsiode 211](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/06/21/aquarimax-epsiode-211/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and from David in Garland, Texas; Wendal in Port Richey, Florida; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Mick in Carnforth, UK; and Robert in Tallahassee, Florida. Mick recommended a killifish-dedicated show to Carlos in NY, to help him with his peat-spawners. I've listened to - [Aquarimax Episode 210](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/06/11/aquarimax-episode-210/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: Carlos in New York; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, MIchigan; Derek (from England) in Limoges, France; Tom in Provo, Utah; Sean in Asheville, North Carolina; and Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston. - [Aquarimax 209](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/05/28/aquarimax-209/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mick in the One and Only Carnforth, UK; Bruce in Wheatridge, Colorado; Jeremiah in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Check out our new hatchling Mourning gecko, just a few hours old here: - [Aquarimax 208](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/05/21/aquarimax-208/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Roger in South Portland, Maine; as well as Omar and disparate_leech from Youtube. - [Aquarimax 207](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/05/14/aquarimax-207/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mick in the one and only Carnforht, UK; as well as John in Denmark. - [Aquarimax Epsiode 206](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/05/07/aquarimax-epsiode-206/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mick in Carnforth, UK and Eliot in Sacramento, California. If you have access through a library or academic institution, this article discusses how the diet of nematodes such as microworms can change the nutritional makeup of the worms: C. Schlechtriem, M. - [Aquarimax 205](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/04/30/aquarimax-205/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Roger in south Portland, Oregon; Anne in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Tom in Provo, Utah. Here is a link to a discussion of fish color and lighting: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=237743 Here is a collection of FAQs on LED lighting in aquaria by Wet Web Media: - [Aquarimax Episode 204: Live Hangout with Sean in North Carolina](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/04/16/aquarimax-episode-204-live-hangout-with-sean-in-north-carolina/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they participate in a live hangout with their guest Sean in Asheville, North Carolina. Mick in Carnforth, UK tried valiantly to participate, but we never got any audio. Next time, we hope! The video is also available on the Aquarimax Youtube Channel here: http://youtu.be/s-Mr9YVJ6EU - [Aquarimax 203](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/04/09/aquarimax-203/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Juliette in Paris, France; Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston; Anthony in Monmouth, Oregon; Tony in New York; and Hardev from Derby, UK. Our Redtail Fairy Shrimp (Streptocephalus seali) Check out our bubble-surfing opae'ula shrimp: - [Aquarimax Episode 202](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/04/02/aquarimax-episode-202/) - Join Aquarimax host Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Greg in Jamestown, CA and Tony in NY. Check out the photos of Greg's new angelfish, and of the strange slimy growth on his manzanita driftwood: The big Angelfish: One of the little Angelfish: The slimy driftwood: - [Aquarimax 201](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/03/26/aquarimax-201/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Adam in Melbourne, Australia; Hardev Dhesi from Facebook; Le Shrimp from YouTube; Mick in Carnforth; Bloodhound122 from YouTube; Ryan from Arizona; Anthony in Monmouth, OR; and Matt in Perth, Western Australia Exclusive story from the one and only Carnforth, UK! Mick is - [Aquarimax Episode 200](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/03/19/2407/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they celebrate 200 Episodes with Tom in Provo, UT; Greg in Jamestown, CA; Tony in NY; Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston; Mick In Carnforth, UK; and all other Aquarimaxers everywhere. Here's a link to an article by Heiko Bleher about the elusive Freshwater Seahorse: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=3086 - [Aquarimax 199](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/03/12/aquarimax-199/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: Steve In Lincoln, Nebraska; Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Tom in Provo, UT; Linda from the contact page; Robert in Tallahasee, Florida; and Tony in New York.See Steve in Lincoln, Nebraska's marvelous tranquility tank: - [Aquarimax 198](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/02/26/aquarimax-198/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Tom in Provo, Utah; and Anne in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ready for some neotenic amphibian humor? (Thanks Anne) http://nblo.gs/TTcPP - [Aquarimax 197](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/02/19/aquarimax-197/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: Matt In Perth, Western Australia; Tom in Provo, UT; Robert in Georgia; Christina from Aquarimax contacts; Greg in Jamestown, CA. - [Aquarimax Episode 196: Live Hangout with Matt in Perth and Tony in NY](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/02/12/aquarimax-episode-196-live-hangout-with-matt-in-perth-and-tony-in-ny/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly, and their co-hosts for the day, Matt in Perth, Western Australia and Tony in New York, in the audio version of the first ever Aquarimax Live Hangout Show! Our enthusiastic thanks go to Matt for arranging the hangout and editing the audio version of the show! To see the - [Aquarimax Epsiode 195](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/02/05/aquarimax-epsiode-195/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss grindal worm cultures, pygmy cories, as well as comments and questions from Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston and Tony in New York. - [Aquarimmax Episode 194](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/01/29/aquarimmax-episode-194/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Bob on the South Shore of Boston, MA; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Mike In Savannah, GA; Chris from Milwaukee, WI; Robert in Florida; and Tony in NY Here's a pic of Matt's pond and really cool filter...the one that's losing a lot - [Aquarimax Epsiode 193](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/01/15/aquarimax-epsiode-193/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Greg in Jamestown, CA; Tony in NY; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Ryan in Arizona and Jonas in Sweden Here's a link from Tony to a great article about mycobacteriosis. Here's a link to a video about how to make giant Triops - [Aquarimax Episode 192](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/01/08/aquarimax-episode-192/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from: South Shore Bob in Boston; Sean in NC; Tom in Utah; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston; Tony in NY --- South Shore Bob Hi Rus and Kelly, Here's a link from South Shore Bob to the Boston Aquarium - [Aquarimax Episode 191](https://www.aquarimax.com/2014/01/03/aquarimax-episode-191/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth! Western Australia; Sean in North Carolina; Tom in Provo; Tony in NY; Mick in Carnforth, auk; Dr. Bob in Boston; and rob in Knoxville, Tennessee let us know if you want to participate in the Aquarimax hangout show - [Aquarimax Episode 190](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/12/18/aquarimax-episode-190/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Anthony in Monmouth, OR; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Tony in NY; Scott in Texas; Sean in Asheville, North Carolina; Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston; and Tom in Provo. Tony in NY shared this link on a podcast that goes in-depth on shrimp breeding (Especially - [Aquarimax 189](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/12/11/aquarimax-189/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Sean in North Carolina; Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston; Tony in New York, Micj in Carnforth, UK; and Ryan in Arizona. They also discuss culturing flightless fruit flies as a live food. Here's a link from Mick in Carnforth - [Aquarimax Episode 188](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/12/04/aquarimax-episode-188/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tom in Provo, UT Pol in Portugal Tony in NY Matt in Perth, Western Australia Juliette in Paris, France Mick in Carnforth, UK Dr. Bob on the North SHore of Boston Here's a link to a vendor of Poly Filter for Tony - [Aquarimax Episode 187: Matt's Electrifying Report](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/11/29/aquarimax-episode-187-matts-electrifying-report/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss how Matt in Perth, Western Australia has decided to save some energy by modifying his aquarium setup. - [](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/11/20/2313/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Robert from Facebook and Dr. Bob from the North Shore of Boston. We are happy to report that due to donations from: Steve in Lincoln, Nebraska Tom in Provo, Ut Chris in new Hampshire David in CO Sean in Asheville, NC Dr. Bob on - [Aquarimax Epsiode 185](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/11/13/aquarimax-epsiode-185/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Sean in Ashevill, North Carolina; Chris in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Tom in Provo, Utah; and Anthony in Monmouh, Oregon. Here is a pic of one of Mick's Dwarf Dragon Goby: Here is a - [Aquarimax Episode 184](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/11/06/aquarimax-episode-184/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments nd questions from David in Colorado, "Cyber" David K., Dr. Bob on the North Shoe of Boston, Anthony in Oregon, and Tony in New York. Here's the link from David K. about veterinarian's gloves that can work well as aquarium gloves: Message: I just found - [Aquarimax Episode 183](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/10/30/aquarimax-episode-183/) - Sean in Ashville, North Carolina; Chris is New Hamshire; Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston; Tom in Provo, Utah; Tony in New York. Check out Sean in NC's Celestial Pearl Danios, and his serendipitous Corydoras paleatus fry: Here is a link from Dr. Bob on bacterial products to hasten cycling: http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Nitrogen_Cycle.html Here - [Aquarimax Episode 182: Water Changes...or Does It?](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/10/16/aquarimax-episode-182-water-changes-or-does-it/) - Here are Dr. Bob's shrimp and killifish we talked about on the show: Thanks to Tom, here is a link to the two-part article in Tropical Fish Hobbyist about water changes: http://www.tfhdigital.com/tfh/200911/?pg=89&pm=2&u1=friend http://www.tfhdigital.com/tfh/200912/?pg=81&pm=2&u1=friend - [Aquarimax Episode 181](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/10/09/aquarimax-episode-181/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston; Tom in Provo, UT; John in Illinois; Mike in Savannah, GA; Aram in Staten Island, NY; Sean in NC; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; and the new Aquarimax Donation Button. Here's a link that - [Aquarimax Episode 180: Walterworm Woes, Gearing Up for a Tankful of Natives, PVC sealant, and a pH Controller](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/10/02/aquarimax-episode-180-walterworm-woes-gearing-up-for-a-tankful-of-natives-pvc-sealant-and-a-ph-controller/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Sean in North Carolina, Dr.Bob on the North Shore of Boston; Anthony in Oregon, and Tom in Utah. Here is Dr. Bob's red macroalgae with ? growing on it. Anyone? Anyone? Here is his lovely betta Dory, too: - [Aquarimax Episode 179](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/09/25/aquarimax-episode-179/) - Join Aquarimax host Rus (who misses Kelly) as he discusses comments ans questions from Dr. Bob on the North Shore of Boston, and Tom in Provo, UT. Tom mentions the CO2 system he ordered. You've heard the podcast, now see the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009WTXYN0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A34950EJPC3UHN - [Aquarimax Episode 178](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/09/18/aquarimax-episode-178/) - https://www.dropbox.com/s/3e82s9ezbe2otnb/Aquaria%20max%20episode%20178.mp3Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tom in Provo, UT; Dr. Bod on the North Shore of Boston; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Mike M. from Facebook, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. - [Aquarimax Episode 177](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/09/12/aquarimax-episode-177/) - Please bear with us as our computer has died. We have an episode for you, though! - [Aquarimax Episode 176: Popeyed Killie, Native SaltwaterSpecies, Gravel Scooper, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/09/04/aquarimax-episode-176-popeyed-killie-native-saltwaterspecies-gravel-scooper-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in NY, Matt in Perth, Australia, Juliette in Paris, France, Dr. Bob in Boston, Cyber Pete in PA, Tom in Provo, Roger in Maine, and quite possibly someone else. - [Aquarimax Episode 175: Cories, Koi, Altums, and Adapting a Tank to Plant it](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/08/28/aquarimax-episode-175-cories-koi-altums-and-adapting-a-tank-to-plant-it/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Mick in Carnforth, UK; TOm in Provo; Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Bob in Boston, and Pete from the Aquarimax Contact Form. For Pete and others who are interested in naturalistic vivaria, here's a primer on building one: http://www.neherpetoculture.com/vivariumconstruction101 - [Aquarimax Episode 174: ](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/08/15/aquarimax-episode-174/) - Join Aquarimax host Rus, and his guest hosts Laurelin and Gwen as they discuss comments and questions from Tom in Provo and Mick in Carnforth. Check out Mick's little shaver of a razorback turtle: http://youtu.be/mweC_vd3FZE See the evolution of Tom's tank from plastic to planted: http://www.aquarium-manager.com/tank/detail/1018 - [Aquarimax Episode 173: Stingrays Someday? Swimming Hedgehogs, Sandy Substrate, and More!](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/08/07/aquarimax-episode-173-stingrays-someday-swimming-hedgehogs-sandy-substrate-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in New York, Mick in Carnforth UK, Jason in Cape Breton Nova Scotia, Bob in Boston, Elliot in Mancester UK, and Carlos in New York. Here's the link to Mick's "Aquatic" hedgehog: http://youtu.be/Yd9DFCqMK4U Here's the link that Bob in Boston refers - [Aquarimax Episode 172B-Interview with Jim Carmark-Apistogrammas and Beyond--Part 2 of 2](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/07/29/aquarimax-episode-172b-interview-with-jim-carmark-apistogrammas-and-beyond-part-2-of-2/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they interview noted fish breeder and collector Jim Carmark--this is part 2 of the interview. - [Aquarimax Episode 172A-Interview with Jim Carmark--Apistogramma and Beyond](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/07/25/aquarimax-episode-172a-interview-with-jim-carmark-apistogramma-and-beyond/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly and their special guest Jim Carmark, noted a noted breeder and collector of cichlids and other aquarium fish. - [Aquarimax Episode 171: LED lights, Angelfish Eggs, ebooks, and more!](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/07/17/aquarimax-episode-171-led-lights-angelfish-eggs-ebooks-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Alaina in California, and Tom in Provo, UT. Mick's got a lot of pics for us this week, as well as some videos. Here's his outdoor axolotl pool: Here's an "Axolotl from the - [Aquarimax Episode 170: Interview with Diana Walstad on Mycobcteriosis](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/07/10/aquarimax-episode-170-interview-with-diana-walstad-on-mycobcteriosis/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they interview Diana Walstad on mycobacteriosis, a widespread and yet poorly understood fish disease. Read Diana's updated article on mycobacteriosis here. Read Diana's new article on tuberculosis in humans here. Part 1 Part 2 The recent edition of Diana's book, Ecology of the Planted Aquarium, is now available in digital format - [Aquarimax Episode 169: Bacterial Additives, Back-Saving Tip, Axies Outside, and Disappearing Snails](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/07/03/aquarimax-episode-169-bacterial-additives-back-saving-tip-axies-outside-and-disappearing-snails/) - Join Aquarimax host Rus and his guest co-hosts Gwen and Isaac as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in New York, Matt in Long Island, Justin from the Contact Form, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Tom in Provo. Diana Walstad's 3rd edition of Ecology of the Planted Aquarium is now available as an eBook! Here's - [Aquarimax 168](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/06/27/aquarimax-168/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mark in Long Island, Matt in Perth, and Tom in Provo. More on Mattenfilters? Here's the link Mark mentioned: http://www.janrigter.nl/mattenfilter/. - [Aquarimax Episode 167: Mattenfilters, Neon Problems, Yes to Killifish, Micro Teaser](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/06/19/aquarimax-episode-167-mattenfilters-neon-problems-yes-to-killifish-micro-teaser/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from David on Facebook, Tom in Provo, UT; Tony in New York; and Gabe in the Bay Area. Mattenfilters, anyone? http://www.tfhmagazine.com/blogs/2010/12/08/mattenfilters/ - [Aquarimax Episode 166: pH and TDS, A Heap o' Cory Catfish, and a Lone Assassin ](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/06/13/aquarimax-episode-166-ph-and-tds-a-heap-o-cory-catfish-and-a-lone-assassin/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Scott in Ft. Worth, TX; Mick in Carnforth, UK; and Tom in Provo, UT. Check out Tom's new live plants!: http://www.aquarium-manager.com/tank/detail/1018 - [Aquarimax Episode 165: Potassium, Snail Considerations, and Somewhere Under the Australian Rainbow, Mbunas Fly](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/06/05/aquarimax-episode-165-potassium-snail-considerations-and-somewhere-under-the-australian-rainbow-mbunas-fly/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Ryan in Arizona; Matt in Perth, Australia; and Tom in Provo, Utah. Matt just got some Boesmani rainbows for his Rift Lake Cichlid tank, and they're working well as dither fish! Click here to see what they look like. - [Aquarimax Episode 153: Successful Fish Move, Cave Tetras, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/03/06/aquarimax-episode-153-successful-fish-move-cave-tetras-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Kelsey in Arizona (formerly in California); Juliette in Paris, France; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Tony in New York; and Tom in Provo, Utah. Check out Mick's new Cave Tetra setup: - [Aquarimax Episode 154](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/03/13/aquarimax-episode-154/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in New York Matt in Perth, Western Australia Tom in Provo, Utah Juliette in Paris, France Check out Matt's new Setup: (click to enlarge) For you aquarium stand DIYers, here are Matt's plans for a new stand. Any comments? (pending - [Aquarimax Episode 155: Here Comes the Spring!](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/03/20/aquarimax-episode-155-here-comes-the-spring/) - Here is Matt in Perth, Australia's plan for a stand. He graciously agreed to allow us to post it with the caveat that this is a draft, and that he is not looking for criticism on minor flaws in the drawing, but feedback on the general design. DRAFT --Please click on the thumbnails to enlarge them. - [Aquarimax Episode 156: Microrasboras Teaser, Revidew of Ecology of the Planted Aquarium Latest Edition, and Kidderviews about Bettas and Sundry](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/03/27/aquarimax-episode-156-microrasboras-teaser-revidew-of-ecology-of-the-planted-aquarium-latest-edition-and-kidderviews-about-bettas-and-sundry/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Tom in Provo, UT; their kids' betta-based science experiment results; and Tony in New York's review of the latest edition of Diana Walstad's Ecology of the Planted Aquarium. - [Aquarimax Episode 157](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/04/04/aquarimax-episode-157/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Bob in Boston, Matt in Perth, AU, Tony in New York, and Dan in Washington http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201113115175714&set=o.192457787434352&type=1&theater Check out Dan's blooming Anubias! - [Aquarimax Episode 159: Shrimp Blues, Tanks Giving, Cory Company, Cichlid Stuff, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/04/17/aquarimax-episode-159-shrimp-blues-tanks-giving-cory-company-cichlid-stuff-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Scott in Fort Worth, Texas; Tom Williams in Provo, UT; Bob in Boston, Massachusetts; Mick in Carforth, UK; and Kelly in Shrewsbury, UK. Here is the link to the blueberry shrimp Scott is interested in: http://aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/misc_critters/critters.htm#shrimp Here are some links to shrimp - [Aquarimax Episode 158: Bluebery Shrimp, Berried Shrimp, and Bic the Razorback Turtle](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/04/10/aquarimax-episode-158-bluebery-shrimp-berried-shrimp-and-bic-the-razorback-turtle/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Scott in Texas, Juliette in Paris, France, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Check out Mick's pics! (Click to enlarge) - [Aquarimax Episode 160: Kelly's Tank, Gabriel's Tanks and Water Purification Method, Tom's Fish Picks](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/05/01/aquarimax-episode-160-kellys-tank-gabriels-tanks-and-water-purification-method-toms-fish-picks/) - Check out a pic and a video of Kelly in Shrewsbury's tank: (click on the photo to enlarge) I love the driftwood! Click here to see the video: IMG_2627 Here is Gabriel's innovative method for conditioning water for his planted tanks, as well as a shot of his lovely 55 and nano tanks! (Click to - [Aquarimax Episode 161: Disappearing Shrimp, Consider the Killies, Gabriel's water filter video, Mick's Snakehead, Fish Gestures, and RCS vs. CRS](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/05/08/aquarimax-episode-161-disappearing-shrimp-consider-the-killies-gabriels-water-filter-video-micks-snakehead-fish-gestures-and-rcs-vs-crs/) - Check out Gabriel's video on how to use Brita filters to make excellent water for a planted tank: (You'll see his lovely planted 55 and some of his dwarf cichlids, too) http://youtu.be/DJxwRazjlDg Take a look at Mick's new Snakehead: (click to enlarge) - [Aquarimax Episode 162: Shy Cardinals, Russian Invitation, Aquarium Awards, and Possible Shrimp Solution](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/05/15/aquarimax-episode-162-shy-cardinals-russian-invitation-aquarium-awards-and-possible-shrimp-solution/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Rob in Knoxville, TN; Tom in Provo, UT; Mick in Carnforth, UK; and Tony in NY. Check out Mick's Breeder's Award Certificate and his prize-winning fish! Click to enlarge. - [Aquarimax Episode 163: Hooray for Harlequins and Ideas about Ion Exchange](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/05/22/aquarimax-episode-163-hooray-for-harlequins-and-ideas-about-ion-exchange/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tom in Provo, UT; Greg in Jamestown, CA; and Ryan in Arizona. Click here to see Tom's lovely bowfront setup: http://www.aquarium-manager.com/tank/detail/1018 Click here to see a short video of amphipods and planaria is one of Rus and Kelly's tanks: - [Aquarimax Episode 164: Dither Fish, Fecund Fish, Sea Slugs, and More!](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/05/30/aquarimax-episode-164-dither-fish-fecund-fish-sea-slugs-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from matt in Perth, AU; David in ?; Mick in Carnforth, OK; Tom in Provo, UT; and Andrejka in Oregon. Check out the Lifelong Learning class I'll be teaching on Aquarium keeping: http://continue.utah.edu/lifelong/class/llhg_577_aquarium_success Here's some info on dither fish for Rift Lake Cichlids: - [Aquarimax Episode 23: Triops](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/01/12/episode-23-triops/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly describe how to keep triops, a bizarre and interesting crustacean. Click here to go to the resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 152: Interview with Diana Walstad, Author of Ecology of the Planted Aquarium](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/02/27/aquarimax-episode-153-interview-with-diana-walstad-author-of-ecology-of-the-planted-aquarium/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they interview their special guest Diana Walstad, author of Ecology of the Planted Aquarium. To visit Diana's general web page about all of her writings, click here: dwalstad.com To visit the website for her book, The Ecology of the Planted Aquarium, click here: www.atlasbooks.com/marktplc/00388.htm - [Aquarimax Episode 151: Test Kits, Nonbreeding Shrimp, LED woes, and Disappearing Cave Tetras](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/02/20/aquarimax-episode-151-test-kits-nonbreeding-shrimp-led-woes-and-disappearing-cave-tetras/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tom in Provo, UT; Juliette in Paris, France; and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Here's the link to Episode 49, which discusses GH and KH: https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/02/16/aquarimax-episode-49/ - [Aquarimax 150: The Lighting Episode and a bit more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/02/13/aquarimax-150-the-lighting-episode-and-a-bit-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in NY, Tom in Provo, UT; and Ryan in AZ. - [Aquarimax Episode 149: Shrimp Bowls, Fishy Talk, Well Water, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/02/06/aquarimax-episode-149-shrimp-bowls-fishy-talk-well-water-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in New York; Greg in Jamestown, CA; and Tom in Provo, UT. Here's the link from Tony about Diana Walstad's method for a low-tech planted shrimp bowl--a great read and a great project! http://www.atlasbooks.com/marktplc/00388Shrimp.pdf Here's Greg's Leopard Ctenopoma: And - [Aquarimax Episode 148:](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/01/30/aquarimax-episode-148/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mike in Georgia Tom in Provo Tony in NY Mick in Carnforth, UK - [Aquarimax Episode 147: Surprise Inhabitants, Shrimpy Roomates, Aquarium Reference Resources, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/01/23/aquarimax-episode-147-surprise-inhabitants-shrimpy-roomates-aquarium-reference-resources-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss a surprise aquarium inhabitant, as well as comments and questions from Tony in New York and a new contributor, Tom in Utah. - [Aquarimax Episode 146: Winter Shipping, Algae Triumph, Garlic for Fish, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/01/16/aquarimax-episode-146-winter-shipping-algae-triumph-garlic-for-fish-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss shipping bettas, as well as questions and comments from Mike in Georgia (check out his site www.bettasource.com) and Matt in Perth, Australia. Here is a link to a study on Garlic vs. Ich: http://idosi.org/gv/GV9(3)12/20.pdf - [Aquarimax Episode 145: Tony's Foray into Shrimp, Jaap's Malawi Tank, 20 down, 7 to go, and the Long-Awaited Surface Area Song](https://www.aquarimax.com/2013/01/02/aquarimax-episode-145-tonys-foray-into-shrimp-jaaps-malawi-tank-20-down-7-to-go-and-the-long-awaited-surface-area-song/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly and they discuss Tony in New York's questions about Yellow Cherry Shrimp, Jaap in the Netherland's Malawi Tank, finding homes for their bettas, and the long-anticipated-and-hopefully-worth-the-wait "Surface Area Song." Here are the lyrics to The Surface Area Song It is so very crucial in maintaining your aquaria - [Aquarimax Episode 144: Rafael's Carbon Supplement Success, Jonas' Lighting, Mick's Toad vs. Fish, and Ryan's Amazonas Tip ](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/12/26/aquarimax-episode-144-rafaels-carbon-supplement-success-jonas-lighting-micks-toad-vs-fish-and-ryans-amazonas-tip/) - Join Aquarimax Hosts Rus and Kelly to discuss questions and commentd from Rafael in Brazil, Jonas in Sweden, Mick in the UK, and Ryan in Texas. Here are the links to Rafael's tank, before and after carbon supplement, which he used to control black beard algae: This is before co2 suplemment: http://i.imgur.com/rNZ9t.jpg - [Aquarimax 143: Kelsey and Tony's Carbon supplements, Matt's New Tank, Mick's Apistos, and Gregory's Betta Growth](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/12/19/aquarimax-143-kelsey-and-tonys-carbon-supplements-matts-new-tank-micks-apistos-and-gregorys-betta-growth/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Kelsey and Gregory in California; Tony in New York; Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Matt in Perth, Australia. Here is Kelsey in CA's before carbon supplementation: Here is Kelsey in CA's tank after 15 days of carbon supplementation: here's Matt's - [Aquarimax 142: Betta Serendipity, Euthanasia Options, and Desktop Aquaponics](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/12/12/aquarimax-142-betta-serendipity-euthanasia-options-and-desktop-aquaponics/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Gregory from Facebook, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Andrejka in Oregon. Check out the link that Andrejka shared about a desktop aquaponics kit: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2142509221/home-aquaponics-kit-self-cleaning-fish-tank-that-g (Personally, I would still do weekly water changes, but it's an interesting setup nonetheless...) - [Aquarimax 141: Hurricane Aftermath, Aquarium of the Pacific, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/12/05/aquarimax-141-hurricane-aftermath-aquarium-of-the-pacific-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Holly in California, and Aram in New York. Here are some of Holly's pics from here trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach: Kelly's favorite Sygnathid, the Leafy Sea Dragon: Blubber Jellies! This pdf contains some - [Aquarimax Episode 140: 10 Tips for Aquarium Success, To Change or Not to Change? In the Business and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/11/28/aquarimax-episode-140-10-tips-for-aquarium-success-to-change-or-not-to-change-in-the-business-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Andrejka in Oregon, Kelsey in California, Matt in Perth, Australia, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. - [Aquarimax Episode 139 part II](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/11/16/aquarimax-episode-139-part-ii/) - Audio of podcast only - [Aquarimax Episode 139: Aquatics Live 2012, Algae and Lighting, Sea Jellies, and Tank Profiles](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/11/16/aquarimax-episode-139-aquatics-live-2012-algae-and-lighting-sea-jellies-and-tank-profiles/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Kelsey in California, Ryan in Texas, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Here is the video of our betta breeding project: Here are some pics that Mick took at Aquatics Live, a recent aquarium convention in London: Here is a video of - [Aquarimax Episode 138: Tony's Fundulopanchax Fry, and 31 Jarred Bettas](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/11/08/aquarimax-episode-138-tonys-fundulopanchax-fry-and-31-jarred-bettas/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss Fundulopnachax fry recently discovered by Tony in New York (Congratulations, Tony!). They also give an update on the Betta Project...including this video, which features some closeups on maturing males at 14 weeks, 2 days old: - [Aquarimax Episode 137: Return of the Living Parasites, and Top ~10 Freaky Fish (Halloween Episode)p](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/10/30/aquarimax-episode-137-return-of-the-living-parasites-and-top-10-freaky-fish-halloween-episodep/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mick in Carnforth,UK, as well as the Top Ten? Twelve? Whatever Freaky Fish in a list mostly contributed by Mick Tony in New York and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Check out this picture of a blobfish: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01565/blobfish_1565953c.jpg - [Aquarimax Episode 136: 25 Jarred and Counting, 20 Gallon Temptation, and Moving Success](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/10/25/aquarimax-episode-136-25-jarred-and-counting-20-gallon-temptation-and-moving-success/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and two guest hosts, Laurelin and Gwen, as they discuss comments and questions from Carlos in New York, Matt in Perth, Australia, and David in Colorado. Check out Matt's tank from a while ago: See the video of our 3-month old betta fry, including some flaring jarred males at - [Aquarimax Episode 135: Fishy Photography and Mbuna Overview](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/10/17/aquarimax-episode-135-fishy-photography-and-mbuna-overview/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as, at the request of Tony in New York, they discuss some tips on fish photography. Then, at the request of Tyson in Australia, they give an overview on a popular group of cichlids, the mbunas of Lake Malawi. - [Aquarimax Episode 134: ](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/10/12/aquarimax-episode-134/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments from questions from Kelsey in California, Tony in New York, Tyson in Brisbane, Australia, Matt in Australia, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Jonas in Sweden. Check out Tony's surfing Assassin snail, and his cool new killifish tank! That's going to be an awesome moss wall, - [Aquarimax Episode 133: Interstate Fish, Rummynose Requiem, and Betta Traits](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/10/03/aquarimax-episode-133-interstate-fish-rummynose-requiem-and-betta-traits/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from David in Colorado, Kelsey in California, and as they interview Isaac about his betta genetics predictions. Here is the latest betta fry video, including an attempt to show some still photos of the color and pattern variations seen in the spawn. - [Aquarimax Episode 132: Angelfish Recovery, A Leaf Out of Mick's Book, and 3 Science Project Interviews](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/09/26/aquarimax-episode-132-angelfish-recovery-a-leaf-out-of-micks-book-and-3-science-project-interviews/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Michael in Arizona, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and as they interview Gwen, Laurelin, and Xander about their betta science projects. Check out the video of our 9-week-old fry: - [Aquarimax Episode 131: Leaf Benefits, Ailing Angelfish, Blue Shrimp Blues, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/09/19/aquarimax-episode-131-leaf-benefits-ailing-angelfish-blue-shrimp-blues-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Aram in New York, Mick in Carnforth, and some Youtube contributors. Check out the video of our 8-week old betta fry here: - [Aquairmax Episode 130: Killies, Hatchery Tip, Vacationing and Fish, and The Secret Shrimp Dance](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/09/13/aquairmax-episode-130-killies-hatchery-tip-vacationing-and-fish-and-the-secret-shrimp-dance/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Tony in Mew York, Brett in Melbourne, Australia, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. - [Aquarimax Episode 129: Baby Ram-ifications, Tubing Considerations, and Hydra Elimination](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/09/05/aquarimax-episode-129-baby-ram-ifications-tubing-considerations-and-hydra-elimination/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Robert in Boston, Brett in Cyberspace, and Charlie in North Carolina. - [Aquarimax Episode 128: Betta and Betta, Black Sand, Corydoras Creepies, and Cycling Success](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/08/29/aquarimax-episode-128-betta-and-betta-black-sand-corydoras-creepies-and-cycling-success/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss their 5-week old betta spawn, as well as questions and comments from Juliette in Paris, France, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Tony in NY (whose tanks, incidentally, have just cycled! Congrats Tony!) Here are some pics of our bettas at 4 weeks, 6 days old. - [Aquarimax Episode 127: Precocious Betta Aggression and Algae Crew Lineup](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/08/22/aquarimax-episode-127-precocious-betta-aggression-and-algae-crew-lineup/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss their month-old betta fry as well as respond to Tony in NY's question about good algae crew candidates for his 6.6 gallon freshwater aquarium. - [Aquarimax Episode 126: Avoiding Parasites, Moving Fish, and Bulging Baby Bettas](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/08/15/aquarimax-episode-126-avoiding-parasites-moving-fish-and-bulging-baby-bettas/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Carlos in NY, Tony in NY, and Andrejka in OR. - [Aquarimax Episode 125: From Axolotls to Zapped Air Pumps](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/08/08/aquarimax-episode-125-from-axolotls-to-zapped-air-pumps/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss some of Mick's critters, as well as their betta spawn, Rus' new fishy gadget, and more. Here's a pic of one of our baby bettas at 1.5 weeks old, with a bellyful of brine shrimp and a yawn (or a burp?) Mick found a photo of - [Aquarimax Episode 124: Our Betta splendens breeding Experience so far](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/07/31/aquarimax-episode-124-our-betta-splendens-breeding-experience-so-far/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss their betta breeding experience so far...the fry are about 1 and 1/2 weeks old. - [Aquarimax Episode 123: Live Food Tips, Mick's Marine Tank, Pondsense, and Shrimp of Many Colors](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/07/25/aquarimax-episode-123-live-food-tips-micks-marine-tank-pondsense-and-shrimp-of-many-colors/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Ryan in Mesa, AZ; Tony in NY; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Robert in Boston, MA; and Juliette in Paris, France. Here's a short clip of our Betta Culumus taking care of his newly-hatched fry: Here's a video from Mick's new marine picotank. - [Aquarimax Episode 122: Aging Fish, Top Tens, Black Algae, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/07/18/aquarimax-episode-122-aging-fish-top-tens-black-algae-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Andrejka in Oregon, Jason (from an unknown location) and Carlos in New York. Here are some sites that discuss aging fish: http://www.fishchannel.com/fish-health/what-to-do-as-your-aquarium-fish-ages.aspx#.UAR2Jlbi7HY.mailto http://nippyfish.net/sick-betta/aging-bettas/ - [Aquarimax Episode 121: Filtration, "Betta" than Expected, and Some Maintenance Tips](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/07/10/aquarimax-episode-121-filtration-betta-than-expected-and-some-maintenance-tips/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Juliette in Paris, France, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Carlos in New York. Check out Mick's video of his Snowball shrimp female: Here are Mick's Kribs, with the babies tackling some really big worms! - [Aquarimax Episode 120: The Molly Mystery, Betta Matters, and Hatchery Hassles](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/07/03/aquarimax-episode-120-the-molly-mystery-betta-matters-and-hatchery-hassles/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Robert in Boston, MA, Juliette in Paris, France, and Anne in Pitssburgh, PA. - [Aquarimax Episode 119: Angels (or Devils?), Corydoras Success, Nano Reef Plans](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/06/27/aquarimax-episode-119-angels-or-devils-corydoras-success-nano-reef-plans/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Aaron in Santa Rosa, CA; Eric in Daytona Beach, FL; Darren in Puyallup, WA; and Mick in Carnforth, UK. - [Aquarimax Episode 118: Angelic Tankmates, more on Potassium Permanganate, Considering Carbon, Axolotls, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/06/20/aquarimax-episode-118-angelic-tankmates-more-on-potassium-permanganate-considering-carbon-axolotls-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Eric in Daytona Beach, Florida; Ken Jones, the Prince of Ponds; Tony in New York; and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Here are some photos of Mick's young axolotls. Cute little guys! ' Here's one of his RCS on a marimo ball: Here's - [Aquarimax Episode 117: Shipping Shrimp, Cichlid Situations, Local Laws, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/06/14/aquarimax-episode-117-shipping-shrimp-cichlid-situations-local-laws-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from: Charlie in North Carolina, Tony in NY, Maarten in Belgium, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Eric in Daytona Beach, FL Here's a link to Kordon breather bags: http://www.novalek.com/kordon/breathing_bags/index.htm Here's a link to a podcast Tony sent us on how to ensure Aquarium species remain where they - [Aquarimax Episode 116: Plant Precautions, All's Well that Cycles Well, and A Fun Frog Feeding Technique](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/06/06/aquarimax-episode-116-plant-precautions-alls-well-that-cycles-well-and-a-fun-frog-feeding-technique/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as the discuss comments and questions from Tony in NY, Ann in Pittsburgh, and stopfighting5 (a YouTube ID). This just in! We were guests on the Pet Tech Podcast with Ken Jones. We did an interview on filtration. To listen, click here: http://www.ornamentalwaterfeatureacademy.com/Ornamental_Water_Feature_Academy/PET_TECH/Entries/2012/5/18_PET_TECH._Episode_5.html Here's an article on using - [Aquarimax Episode 115: Interview with Mick in Carnforth, UK on Mouthbrooding Bettas](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/05/30/aquarimax-episode-115-interview-with-mick-in-carnforth-uk-on-mouthbrooding-bettas/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they interview Mick in Carnforth, UK on his experiences with mouthbrooding bettas. Click here to see pictures of his Betta simplex . Here are some links Mick suggests for more information on mouthbrooding bettas: http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.thefishhut.co.uk/ http://www.aagb.org/ and here's a site run by one of Mick's friends - [Aquarimax Episode 114: Amphipod cultures, Saddleless Shrimp, Sluggish Cycles, and more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/05/23/aquarimax-episode-114-amphipod-cultures-saddleless-shrimp-sluggish-cycles-and-more/) - Join aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Kuwabo in Connecticut, Charlie in South Carolina, Nigel in Bridport, UK, and Tony in New York. Here are some links on fishless cycling that go into some good detail: http://www.oscarfishlover.com/fishless-cycle http://www.aquariumadvice.com/articles/articles/23/1/Tips-and-tricks-for-your-fastest-fishless-cycle/Page1.html Check out our newest Aquarimax Video on culturing Daphnia here: - [Aquarimax Episode 11: Daphnia and Moina](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/06/13/episode-11-daphnia-and-moina/) - Aquarimax Episode 11-Daphnia and Moina Aquarimax Hosts Rus and Kelly discuss culturing Daphnia and Moina as live fish food. Here is a quick guide on how to culture Daphnia: Click below to listen to the podcast: - [Aquarimax Episode 113: Molly Mystery, Pond Problem, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/05/16/aquarimax-episode-113-molly-mystery-pond-problem-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Andejka in Oregon Nigel in Bridport, UK Bob in Boston Carlos in NY Barbie on FB Mick in Carnforth, UK Tony in NY Here's a website on some gel foods for Nigel's cichlids: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_2/food.htm For Bob in Boston, here are some sites - [Aquarimax Episode 112: No-tech Fish Possibilities, Cycling Delays, Reluctant Bristlenoses, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/05/09/aquarimax-episode-112-no-tech-fish-possibilities-cycling-delays-reluctant-bristlenoses-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Andrejka in Oregon, Tony in New York, and Matthew in ? To learn more about breeding Bristlenose Plecos (Ancistrus spp.) listen to this episode: http://aquarimax.com/2009/04/11/episode-8-breeding-bristlenoses-ancistrus/ or watch the YouTube Quick Guide here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ4hwr7uU9s - [Aquarimax Episode Eleventy-One: Bristly Babies, Java Ferns, and Small Schoolers](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/05/02/aquarimax-episode-eleventy-one-bristly-babies-java-ferns-and-small-schoolers/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Carlos and Tony in New York and Juliette in Paris, France. Here is the link to a site that discusses contenders for the most ancient extant species of animal: http://www.urzeit-krebse.com/en/triops/triops-cancriformis - [Aquarimax Episode 108: Shrimp Parasites-Scutariella japonica? And More on Apistogramma cacatuoides](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/04/11/aquarimax-episode-108-shrimp-parasites-scutariella-japonica-and-more-on-apistogramma-cacatuoides/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Juliette in Paris, Tony in New York, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Here is a lovely pic of Charlie's Apistogramma cacatuoides: Here is the video Juliette found that provides evidence for a wormy parasite that attacks sakura shrimp: Here's a link - [Aquarimax Episode 110: Ancient Aquarium Fish, Plant Anchoring, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/04/25/aquarimax-episode-110-ancient-aquarium-fish-plant-anchoring-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Andrejka in Oregon and Juliette in Paris, France. Here are some links on ancient fish that are kept in aquaria: Alligator gar-apparently unchanged for 50 million years http://www.fossil-treasures-of-florida.com/garfish.html Australian lungfish-have been around 100 million years http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Lungfish Bichirs and related ropefish Senegal bichir-polypterus - [Aquarimax Episode 109: When Fish are Irregular, Better Rift Lake Info, and Shrimp Solutions](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/04/18/aquarimax-episode-109-when-fish-are-irregular-better-rift-lake-info-and-shrimp-solutions/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Andrejka in Oregon, David in Santa Clara, CA, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Here are the resources David in Santa Clara suggested for finding out more info on the Rift Lakes and the cichlids that inhabit them: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/lake_tanganyika.php Konings, A., TANGANYIKA - [Aquarimax Episode 107: Adventure Aquarium, Frisky Frogs, and Mysterious Color Changes](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/04/05/aquarimax-episode-107-adventure-aquarium-frisky-frogs-and-mysterious-color-changes/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Tony in New York, Juliette in Paris, France, Charlie in North Carolina, Jonas in Sweden, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. Here's a short video of the highlights of Rus' visit to Adventure Aquarium: Here's an article that provides a nice - [Aquarimax Episode 106: Top 10 Ponds Tips with the Prince of Ponds, Ken Jones](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/03/28/aquarimax-episode-106-top-10-ponds-tips-with-the-prince-of-ponds-ken-jones/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they interview Ken Jones, the Prince of Ponds, on the top 10 tips when you're considering pondkeeping. To learn much more about ponds and pondkeeping click on the image on the left to the Prince of Ponds Podcast and visit Ken's website by clicking on the image - [Aquarimax Episode 105: Corydoras trilineatus Fry, Controlling Snails, and Water Conditioners for Cladocerans](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/03/21/aquarimax-episode-105-corydoras-trilineatus-fry-controlling-snails-and-water-conditioners-for-cladocerans/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Adam in Santa Rosa, CA, and Tony in New York. - [Aquarimax Episode 104: ph, discouraging mold, doubletail bettas, shrimp answers, and more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/03/14/aquarimax-episode-104-ph-discouraging-mold-doubletail-bettas-shrimp-answers-and-more/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Andrejka in Oregon, Carlos in New York, Jackson in Australia, Ken Jones, the Prince of Ponds, Cliff in Michigan, Sam J in his current location, Tony in New York, Nathan in Salisbury, England, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. - [Aquarimax Episode 103: More Substrations, Crustacean Frustrations, and Ingestations](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/03/07/aquarimax-episode-103-more-substrations-crustacean-frustrations-and-ingestations/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Anne in Pittsburgh, Ken, the Prince of Ponds, and Mick in Carnforth, Uk. Also: Check out the newest Aquarimax Quick Guide here (About Goldfish Breeding Tubercles.) - [Aquarimax Episode 102: From One Tank to Another, 20 Gallon Breeding Possibilities, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/02/29/aquarimax-episode-102-from-one-tank-to-another-20-gallon-breeding-possibilities-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquarium comments and questions from Anne in Pittsburgh, Tony in New York, Jackson in Australia, and Robert in Michigan. Here's a picture of Robert's goldfish after having swallowed an Otocinclus! Robert was able to save the goldfish. At last update, Mr. Wiggles was convalescing nicely. - [Aquarimax Episode 101: From Copepods and Daphnia to Aquarium Management App and German Blue Rams](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/02/22/aquarimax-episode-101-from-copepods-and-daphnia-to-aquarium-management-app-and-german-blue-rams/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Dan in Auburn, WA; Tony In NY; Juliette in Paris, France; Alex in Melbourne, Australia; Andrejka in Oregon; and Anne in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tony shared this link on raising Daphnia together with plants: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/shrimp-other-invertebrates/94835-raising-daphnia-floating-plants.html as well as this link on aquarium-safe rocks: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/rock_metals.php Rus would like - [Aquarimax Episode 100: From New Fish Mags to Overflows and Plenty in Between](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/02/15/aquarimax-episode-100-from-new-fish-mags-to-overflows-and-plenty-in-between/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly in their historic 100th episode as they discus comments, questions, (and congratulations!) from: Dan in Auburn, WA; Tony in NY; Ken Jones of the Prince of Ponds and Pet Tech Podcast; Mick in Carnforth, UK; Alex in Australia; Brian in Idaho; and Mike J. Here's the link to the new aquarium magazine Mick in - [Aquarimax Episode 77: Plant Tips, Cherry Shrimp, and Fairy Shrimp](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/08/31/aquarimax-episode-77-plant-tips-cherry-shrimp-and-fairy-shrimp/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss comments from Phil in Minnesota, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and their own recent experiences raising fairy shrimp and clam shrimp. Below is a video of some of Rus and Kelly's fairy shrimp. - [Aquarimax Episode 99: Mycobacterium, Fish Room Shelves, And DIY Acrylic Backgrounds](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/02/08/aquarimax-episode-99-mycobacterium-fish-room-shelves-and-diy-acrylic-backgrounds/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Brian in Idaho, Ken Jones, Prince of Ponds, and Charlie and Candice in North Carolina. Here's a pic of the Acrylic background Charlie just painted: This is what he said about it: So I wanted to share a new idea with y'all. - [Aquarimax Episode 98: Triops Tankmates, Mystery Goo, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/02/01/aquarimax-episode-98-triops-tankmates-mystery-goo-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Tony in New York, Joel in Bristol, England, Mick in Carnforth, UK, Charlie in his current location, and Andrejka in Oregon. I've since added these to last weeks' podcast including Mick's fish room tips, but just to make sure you don't miss - [Aquarimax Episode 97: Ichy Situations and Fish Room Considerations](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/01/25/aquarimax-episode-97-ichy-situations-and-fish-room-considerations/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Ann in Pittsburgh and Mick's top ten fish room considerations. Don't miss Mick's Annotated photo tour of his fish room! Click on the pics to enlarge them. - [Aquarimax Episode 96: Vitamins and Fish, Delving into Triops Setups](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/01/18/aquarimax-episode-96-vitamins-and-fish-delving-into-triops-setups/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Carlos in New York, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Tony in New York. Check out out video of a Triops here: - [Aquarimax Episode 95: Interview with Carlos on Spawning Betta Splendens](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/01/11/aquarimax-episode-95-interview-with-carlos-on-spawning-betta-splendens/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they interview Carlos in New York on spawning Betta splendens. Here are some of Carlos' favorite betta-related links: Please check out the International Betta Congress: http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Betta-Congress/215831518434443 http://www.ibcbettas.org/pages/index.php and the Central New York Betta Club http://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-New-York-Betta-Club-CNYBC/164420216905067 Here are some websites full of betta information: http://bettysplendens.com/articles/home.imp http://bettaterritory.nl/ - [Episode 94: Frozen Food, Bubbles, and Fish Rooms](https://www.aquarimax.com/2012/01/04/episode-94-frozen-food-bubbles-and-fish-rooms/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Andrejka in Oregon, Nigel in Bridport, UK, and Roger, from his current location. Here is a picture of our daughter's new betta, acting a bit coy: (click to enlarge) Here's a picture - [Aquarimax Episode 93: Save the Belle Isle, Death-Defying Leaps, Insidious Flatworms, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/12/21/aquarimax-episode-93-save-the-belle-isle-death-defying-leaps-insidious-flatworms-and-more/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Robert in Michigan, Andrejka in Oregon, Juliette in France, and more. Click here to vote to save the Belle Isle aquarium: http://www.refresheverything.com/belle-isle-aquarium (Or just text 110635 to 73774) - [Aquarimax Episode 92: A Snail by Any Other Name, A Friendly Sea, and Re-Stocking Considerations](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/12/15/aquarimax-episode-92-a-snail-by-any-other-name-a-friendly-sea-and-re-stocking-considerations/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Juliette in Paris, Mick in Carnforth, and Randall and Shirley in Utah. Click here to visit the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-92-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 91: Powerless, Mystery Shrimp deaths, and Triops](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/12/07/aquarimax-episode-91-powerless-mystery-shrimp-deaths-and-triops/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Paul in Durham, UK, Juliette in Paris, France, and Nigel in Bridport, UK. Click here to view the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-91-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 90: Aquatics Live, Mollies, Tiger Shrimp, and more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/11/30/aquarimax-episode-90-aquatics-live-mollies-tiger-shrimp-and-more/) - Join Hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Stuart in the UK, Si in the UK, Holger in Denmark, and Mick in the UK. CLick here to go to the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-90-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 89: Triops Winner, Successful Assassin, Vernal Pool Organisms](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/11/23/aquarimax-episode-89-triops-winner-successful-assassin-vernal-pool-organisms/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Nigel in Bridport, Uk, Adrejka in Oregon, and Ryan in Mesa, Arizona. Click here to visit the podcast resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-89-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 88: Aquatics Live, Ancient Crustaceans, and there's More to Salt than...](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/11/16/aquarimax-episode-88-aquatics-live-ancient-crustaceans-and-theres-more-to-salt-than/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss Aquatics Live, as well as questions and comments from Andrejka in Oregon, Randall in Utah, and Brian in Idaho. click here to visit the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/aquarimax-episode-88-podcast-reosurces-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 87: Salt, Dyed Frogs, Daring Shrimp, and Convicts](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/11/09/aquarimax-episode-87-salt-dyed-frogs-daring-shrimp-and-convicts/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Mick in Carnforth, UK, Randall in Utah, Andrejka in Oregon, and Nigel. Click here to go the the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-87-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 86: Belligerent Barbs, Top 10 Human Foods, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/11/02/aquarimax-episode-86-belligerent-barbs-top-10-human-foods-and-more/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Randall, Andrejka in Oregon, Mick in Carnforth, UK, and Brian in Idaho. Click here to visit the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-86-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 85: Some Brackish Considerations](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/10/26/aquarimax-episode-85-some-brackish-considerations/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Stuart and Mick in the UK, Andrejka in Oregon, Brian in Idaho, and Russ (not to be confused with Rus.) Click here to visit the resources page: - [Aquarimax Episode 84: Hitchhikers, Compost, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/10/19/aquarimax-episode-84-hitchhikers-compost-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss questions and comments from Juliette in Paris, France, Brian in Idaho, as well as Stuart and Mick in the UK. Click here to go to the resources page: - [Aquarimax Episode 83: A Fishy Pedicure, Shrimp On their Own, and Some Algae Tips](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/10/12/aquarimax-episode-83-a-fishy-pedicure-shrimp-on-their-own-and-some-algae-tips/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss an encounter with Garra rufa, Juliette's great advice on Cherry shrimp on their own, and some pointers on keeping algae within bounds. - [Aquarimax Episode 82: Spawning Triggers and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/10/06/aquarimax-episode-82-spawning-triggers-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss comments and questions fromJacksoninAustralia, Juliette inFrance, Mick in theUK, and Nigel. They also talk about some new plants they've been trying out. Here's the resources page link: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-82-podcast-resource-page/ Also check out our new Triops video on Youtube: http://youtu.be/4F5lpOJIG88?hd=1 - [Aquarimax Episode 81: Interview with Brian: Getting Started with a Nano-Reef](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/09/28/aquarimax-episode-81-interview-with-brian-getting-started-with-a-nano-reef/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they talk with Aquarimax contributor Brian in Idaho as he describes the considerations when setting up a nano reef. Thanks Brian! - [Aquarimax Episode 80: Fertilizer Tip, Cross-Country and Crossbreeding shrimp, changing pH, and more ](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/09/21/aquarimax-episode-80-fertilizer-tip-cross-country-and-crossbreeding-shrimp-changing-ph-and-more/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Stuart in the UK, Cliff, Juliette in France, Mick and Paul in the UK, Jackson in Australia, and more. Click here to visit the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-80-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 79: Peat Moss, Cherry Shrimp with Gravel Vacs, and Voyage to the Deep](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/09/14/1158/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Andrejka in Oregon, Paul in the UK, and Mick in the UK. Click here to visit the podcast resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-79-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquariumax Episode 78: Hatching Daphnia Eggs, and More on Cherry Shrimp](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/09/07/aquariumax-episode-78-hatching-daphnia-eggs-and-more-on-cherry-shrimp/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss how to hatch Daphnia eggs, as well as questions and comments from Brian in Idaho, John I., Andrejka in Oregon, and Juliette in Paris, France. Click here to visit the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-78-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 76: Cycling tanks, top 10 things to avoid, and more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/08/24/aquarimax-episode-76-cycling-tanks-top-10-things-to-avoid-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss comments and questions from Andrejka in Oregon, Kevin in Connecticut, and Mick in Carnforth, UK. click here to visit the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-76-podcast-resource-page/ - [Aquarimax BONUS Episode 75B: Interview with the Stars of TANKED](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/08/19/aquarimax-bonus-episode-75b-interview-with-the-stars-of-tanked/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they interview Wayde King and Brett Raymer, stars of the new Animal Planet series TANKED. The show is about their adventures running Acrylic Tank Manufacturing, a company company based in Las Vegas that custom builds just about any kind of aquarium you can imagine. Here's their company website: - [Aquarimax Episode 75: Mystery Algae, Red Cherry Shrimp, a Success Story, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/08/18/aquarimax-episode-75-mystery-algae-red-cherry-shrimp-a-success-story-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss questions and comments from Connie, Jason, Dave, Brady, Juliette, Stuart, Andrejka, and Mick. Click here to see the podcast resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-75-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 74: Endler's, Newts, and Lazy Tanks](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/08/10/aquarimax-episode-74-endlers-newts-and-lazy-tanks/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Juliette in France, Mick in Carnforth, UK, Paul in Durham, UK, Stuart in the UK, Brian in Idaho, Andrejka in Oregon, and Kevin in Connecticut. Click here to visit the podcast resources page: http://aquarimax.com/aquarimax-episode-74-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 73: Guppy Woes, Fishless Cycling, Top 10 Mistakes, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/08/03/aquarimax-episode-73-guppy-woes-fishless-cycling-top-10-mistakes-and-more/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Paul from Durham, UK, Andrejka from Oregon, Cliff, Brian from Idaho, Jackson from Australia, Kevin from Connecticut (but not necessarily in that order.) We'll have to catch up next week with some of our other contributors! Click here to visit the podcast - [Aquarimax Episode 72: pH, brine shrimp collecting, LED lights](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/07/27/aquarimax-episode-72-ph-brine-shrimp-collecting-led-lights/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss comments and questions from Andrejka, Adrian, Mike, and Brian. Click here to go to the podcast resources page. Click here to see the YouTube video clip of the brine shrimp we caught in the Great Salt Lake - [Aquarimax Episode 71](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/07/20/aquarimax-episode-71/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly and they discuss comments and questions from Lin in Edinburgh, David in Texas, Stuart in the UK, Andrejka in Oregon, and Carlos in New York. Click here to visit the podcast resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 70 : Tips, Toads, Tanks, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/07/14/aquarimax-episode-70-tips-toads-tanks-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly listen to a message from David in Texas, and discuss questions and comments from Anne in Pennsylvania, Andrejka in Oregon, Mick in the UK, and Adrian in Vancourver, British Columbia. Click here to visit the podcast resources page: - [Aquarimax Episode 69: Some Fishy Resources, Dealing With Ammonia, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/07/07/aquarimax-episode-69-some-fishy-resources-dealing-with-ammonia-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly talk about David's comments about bark and live food, Andrejka's aquarium, and Terrie's aquarium. - [Aquarimax Episode 68: Newt Update, Snail Control, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/06/29/aquarimax-episode-68-newt-update-snail-control-and-more/) - Join hosts Rus and Kelly as they talk about UV sterilization ,Chlorine and Chloramine, Rainbowfish, Amano Shrimp, Snail Control, and a special spotlight on newts. Thanks to Stuart, Andrejka, Robert, Anne, and David N., and Mick! Click here to see pictures of Mick's newt setup: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-68-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 67: Most Pressing Maintenance and an Amphibious Preview](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/06/22/aquarimax-episode-67-most-pressing-maintenance-and-an-amphibious-preview/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Andrejka's question about the most pressing maintenance issues in the case of an extra-aquaristic crisis, Carlos' celestial pearl danio questions, and Micks email, including a preview of a spotlight on Chinese fire-bellied newts. Click here to visit the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-67-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 66: An Unusual Aquarium, More about Daphnia, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/06/15/aquarimax-episode-66-an-unusual-aquarium-more-about-daphnia-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their visit to an unusual aquarium, their recent Daphnia observations, Dave's website (fish-room.com) and more. Visit the resources page here: http://aquarimax.com/episode-66-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 65: Top 5 Low-Light Plants](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/06/09/aquarimax-episode-65-top-5-low-light-plants/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discus Andrejka's questions about LED lights and low-light plants, and more! Also, check out our new YouTube video of the new albino morph of African Dwarf frogs: http://youtu.be/aGEXycud18o - [Aquarimax Episode 64: Pearl Gouramies, 5 Gallon Tank stocking, and more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/06/01/aquarimax-episode-64-pearl-gouramies-5-gallon-tank-stocking-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly talk about Jackson's Pearl Gouramies, David's questions on how to listen to older episodes, Stuart's comments about the microphone, and Brian and Stuart's suggestions for 5 gallon-tank stocking...as well as their decision on what to put in the 5-gallon. - [Aquarimax Episode 63: Glass Shrimp vs. Cherry Shrimp, for starters...](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/05/25/aquarimax-episode-63-glass-shrimp-vs-cherry-shrimp-for-starters/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss comments from Andejka, Jeff D., Jackson, Brian, Dave D, Mick, Clint, and Brandon. We are glad so many contributors decided to join us! Thanks again! I hope I didn't miss anybody! - [Aquarimax Episode 62: Questions about fish reproduction and more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/05/18/aquarimax-episode-62-questions-about-fish-reproduction-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Jayden's comment, Jeff's questions about fish reproduction, his female Jack Dempsey's eggs, his guppy fry, and more. - [Aquarimax Episode 61: Vinegar eels, evercleanaqua update, and 10 things to keep an eye on](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/05/11/aquarimax-episode-61-vinegar-eels-evercleanaqua-update-and-10-things-to-keep-an-eye-on/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Vladimir's question about vinegar eels, Connie B's question about the EverCleanAqua system, and Andrejka's request about 10 things to watch out for. Click here to see the podcast resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-61-podcast-resource-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 60: Dave D's Water Questions, Spixi Snails, and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/05/05/aquarimax-episode-60-dave-ds-water-questions-spixi-snails-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Dave D's water conditioning questions, their new Spixi snails, and more/ Click here to go to the podcast resources page: - [Aquarimax Episode 59: Heater Recall, Mosquitofish, Article in AFI](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/04/27/aquarimax-episode-59-heater-recall-mosquitofish-article-in-afi/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Brian's email, including a link about a massive heater recall, mosquitofish, spirulina, Rus' latest article in Aquarium Fish International, and more. Click here to visit the podcast resources page: http://aquarimax.com/episode-59-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 58: Surface scum and Andrejka's fish](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/04/20/aquarimax-episode-58/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Carlos' questions and comments on CPDs, and Andrejka's questions and comments on a panda cory and gourami. Click here to go to the podcast resources page: http://aquarimax.com/episode-58-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 57: Fish ID, Indian Almond, and brine shrimp](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/04/13/aquarimax-episode-57-fish-id-indian-almond-and-brine-shrimp/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Stuart's question about Indian Almond leaves for bettas, Chris' ID suggestion for the mystery fish of episode 53, and some interesting developments with Rus and Kelly's brine shrimp. Click here to visit the resources page: - [Aquarimax Episode 56: Transferring Water and Top Fish Behaviors](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/04/05/aquarimax-episode-56-transferring-water-and-top-fish-behaviors/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Russ' question about transferring from one aquarium to another, and Andrejka's questions about amano shrimp and fish behaviors. Click here to go to the podcast resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 52: Mystery Worms and Sanitizing Tanks](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/03/09/aquarimax-episode-52-mystery-worms-and-sanitizing-tanks/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly talk about mystery worms in Robert's tank, Carlos' comment on Pumpkinseed sunfish, and Andrejka's comments, including how to sanitize used tanks. Click here to go to the resources page to see a short video of a Dero worm. - [Aquarimax Episode 53 : Interview with Carlos about Pumpkinseed Sunfish](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/03/16/aquarimax-episode-53-interview-with-carlos-about-pumpkinseed-sunfish/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly interview Carlos about his Pumpkinseed Sunfish Click here to go to the resources page - [Aquarimax Episode Hawaii 5-1: Dave's Feather Duster Worms](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/02/26/aquarimax-episode-hawaii-51-daves-feather-duster-worms/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly welcome their guest Dave, a marine biologist who specializes in feather duster worms. Click here to go to the resources page, and see our own feather duster worm in his dramatic film debut. - [Aquarimax Episode 55: Brian's Cycling Research and Water-Conscious Pond](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/03/31/aquarimax-episode-55-brians-cycling-research-and-water-conscious-pond/) - Brian, a biologist and longtime contributor to Aquarimax, joins hosts Rus and Kelly to discuss a research project he did on cycling aquaria, and a pond project he is working on that reduces water waste. - [Aquarimax Episode 54: Ammonia questions and Louisiana Wetlands Tour with Rus ](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/03/21/aquarimax-episode-54-ammonia-questions-and-louisiana-wetlands-tour-with-rus/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Andrejka's questions about ammonia, and the swamp tour that Rus took during his recent business trip to Louisiana. Click here to go to the Podcast Resources page and see some highlights of what Rus saw on the tour. - [Aquarimax Episode 50](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/02/21/aquarimax-episode-50/) - Aquarimax celebrates its 50th episode, and among other things, hosts Rus and Kelly discuss the basics of making cycling a tank easier. Click here to go to the podcast resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 49](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/02/16/aquarimax-episode-49/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss an email about water parameters for Mbunas from Russ in Wisconsin, and they start on a voice message about pitfalls and costs for new aquarists from Andejka in Oregon. Click here to go to the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/aquarimax-episode-49-podcast-resources-page/ - [Aquarimax Episode 48: Clown Loach Crisis and more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/02/09/aquarimax-episode-48-clown-loach-crisis-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their new video of opae'ula, Robert's Clown Loach Crisis, Grindal worms, hatching brine shrimp with baking soda instead of salt...and a few more things. Click here to visit the podcast resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 47: Substrates](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/02/02/aquarimax-episode-47-substrates/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Brian's email about a new bacterial product, and Dave's email about substrate and a species he keeps--Haplochromis sp 44. Click here to go to the podcast resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 46: Brady's Container Pond](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/01/26/aquarimax-episode-46-bradys-container-pond/) - Aquarimax's guest Brady talks with Rus and Kelly about his experience with Paradisefish in an outdoor container pond. Click here to go to the podcast resources page: - [Aquarimax Episode 45: Aquarimax on Facebook and the Review of the EverCleanAqua System](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/01/18/aquarimax-episode-45-aquarimax-on-facebook-and-the-review-of-the-evercleanaqua-system/) - Aquarimax host Rus discusses Aquarimax's new presence on Facebook and Twitter, as well as a review of the Ever Clean Aqua System. Click here to visit the Podcast Resources Page for this episode. Call (801) 477-0629 ANYTIME to leave a question or comment to be featured on an upcoming podcast. - [Aquarimax Episode 44](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/01/11/aquarimax-episode-44/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss witnessing a rainbowfish spawning event, spawning mops, as well as Robert and Brians emails. Click here to visit the resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 43](https://www.aquarimax.com/2011/01/03/aquarimax-episode-43/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss the new goal to have weekly content, assassin snails, the evercleanaqua filter, and indirect compatibility of aquarium inhabitants. Would you like to participate in the show? Send us an email to info@aquarimax.com or leave a message at (801) 477-0629. - [Aquarimax Episode 42: Paludaria and Riparia](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/12/30/aquarimax-episode-42-paludaira-and-riparia/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss paludaria and riparia. Click here to go to the resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 41: To Catch a Fish](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/12/21/aquarimax-episode-41-to-catch-a-fish/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Do It Yourself Fish traps made from plastic bottles, and there's also an update on the EverCleanAqua filter system they're testing out. Click here to go to the resources page: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-41-resources-page/ Check out evercleanaqua.com - [Aquarimax Episode 40: Jumping Fish and a New Kind of Filter](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/12/08/aquarimax-episode-40-jumping-fish-and-a-new-kind-of-filter/) - Aquarimax Hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Brenna's question on discouraging jumping fish, and talk about their forthcoming review of a new filter, the EverCleanAqua System. Check out videos of this filter in action on the resources page, and visit the website, evercleanaqua.com - [Aquarimax Episode 39: One Good Spawn Deserves Another](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/12/01/aquarimax-episode-39-one-good-spawn-deserves-another/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss emails from Jim and Robert from Michigan, as well as another unexpected spawn or two... I've put Robert's pictures up on the resource page! Click here to go to the resources page, including a photo of some of our CPDs. - [Aquarimax Episode 38](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/11/15/aquarimax-episode-38/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly respond to a message from Robert about thermometers, and discuss other fishy updates. - [Aquarimax Episode 36: Heaters, Disasters, and more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/10/15/aquarimax-episode-36-heaters-disasters-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts respond to a message from Robert from Texas about heaters and disasters and to an anonymous message about a Tanganyikan tank with mosses. Click here to go to the resources page for this episode. - [Aquarimax Episode 37](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/11/03/aquarimax-episode-37/) - Aquarimax Hosts Rus and Kelly discuss a new food they've been trying out, as well as some other tank disasters and possible solutions. - [Aquarimax Episode 35: Cpd fry and more](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/09/29/aquarimax-episode-35-cpd-fry-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss celestial pearl danio fry, a goldfish guest and more. - [Aquarimax Episode 34: Filters](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/09/15/aquarimax-episode-34/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly respond to a phone request to discuss filters. - [Aquarimax Episode 33: Product Reviews and More](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/09/02/aquarimax-episode-33-product-reviews-and-more/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss some new aquarium related products they've recently purchased, as well as some other fishy stuff. - [Aquarimax Episode 32: Celestial Pearl Danios](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/07/28/aquarimax-episode-32-celestial-pearl-danios/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their new Celestial Pearl Danios, as well as some aquarium-related vacation bits. - [Aquarimax Episode 31: opae'ula](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/07/18/aquarimax-episode-31-opaeula/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their experiences with keeping and breeding opae'ula, unique brackish-water shrimp endemic to Hawaii. Click here to go to the resources page: - [Aquarimax Episode 30: Refugia, Grindals, and Fish Training](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/05/25/aquarimax-episode-30-refugia-grindals-and-fish-training/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly respond to a question on freshwater refugia, and then discuss an observation of grindal worms, and finally, explain how they've trained a betta. Click here for the resources page - [Aquarimax Episode 29: 22+ years of Guppies](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/05/18/aquarimax-episode-29-22-years-of-guppies/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their venerable population of guppies. - [Aquarimax Episode 28: Snorkeling in Hawaii](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/04/20/aquarimax-episode-28-snorkeling-in-hawaii/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their encounters with fish during a three-year stint in Hawaii. Call and leave a question or comment at (801) 477-0629, and Rus and Kelly will try to discuss your comment on an upcoming show. Click here to go see pics of fish and turtles we took in Hawaii. - [Aquarimax Episode 27: Brine Shrimp](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/04/08/aquarimax-episode-27-brine-shrimp/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss the New England Aquarium and brine shrimp, including collecting a few at the Great Salt Lake. - [Aquarimax Episode 26: Easy Stem Plants](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/03/17/aquarimax-episode-26-easy-stem-plants/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss the basics of keeping some of the hardier stem plants in aquaria. - [Aquarimax Episode 25: Mosses in Aquaria](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/02/17/aquarimax-episode-25-mosses-in-aquaria/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly talk about how to keep mosses in aquaria. Click here to go to the resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 24: My Office Tank](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/01/27/aquarimax-episode-24-my-office-tank/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Rus' office aquarium, and discuss the ammonia spike Brad asks about in an email. Click here to go to the resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 22: Java ferns](https://www.aquarimax.com/2010/01/06/aquarimax-episode-22-java-ferns/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly describe hoe to keep Java ferns, a hardy aquarium plant. Only Kelly couldn't make it. - [Aquarimax Episode 21: Kuhli Loaches](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/12/09/aquarimax-episode-21-kuhli-loaches/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss Kuhli loaches and their (the loaches') close relatives. click here to go to the resources page - [Aquarimax Episode 20: Assassin Snails](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/11/18/aquarimax-episode-20-assassin-snails/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly describe their recent experiences with Assassin Snails - [Aquarimax Episode 19: A Betta Sorority Tank](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/10/31/episode-19-a-betta-sorority-tank/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly describe their recent experience with a betta sorority tank (a community of multiple female bettas.) Click here to go to the resources page. - [Aquarimax Episode 18: Dwarf Puffers](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/10/13/aquarimax-episode-18-dwarf-puffers/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly describe their experiences keeping Dwarf Puffers. Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. - [Episode 8: Breeding Bristlenoses (Ancistrus)](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/04/11/episode-8-breeding-bristlenoses-ancistrus/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss the care and breeding of Bristlenose Plecos, (Ancistrus spp.) Check the Resources page for links on this topic - [Aquarimax Episode 17: Kribensis](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/10/03/aquarimax-episode-17-kribensis/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss keeping and breeding Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher) - [Aquarimax Episode 16: Breeding Convict Cichlids ](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/09/05/aquarimax-episode-16-breeding-convict-cichlids/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly describe how to keep and breed convict cichlids Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast - [Aquarimax Episode 15: Anubias, the Easy Plant](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/08/29/aquarimax-episode-15-anubias-the-easy-plant/) - Aquarimax Hosts Rus and Kelly describe how to keep Anubias as aquarium plants Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. - [Aquarimax Episode 14: Goldfish for Beginners](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/08/17/aquarimax-episode-14-goldfish-for-beginners/) - click here to go to the resources page for this podcast - [Episode 13- Keeping Olive Nerites ](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/08/04/episode-13-keeping-olive-nerites/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss their experience keeping Olive Nerites in the aquarium. Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. - [Aquarimax Episode 12-Culturing Flightless Fruit Flies](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/07/25/episode-12-culturing-flightless-fruit-flies/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss how to culture flightless fruit flies as a live food for aquarium fish and other creatures. Click here to open the resouces page in a new window. Click here to open the resouces page in this window. - [Aquarimax Episode 10: Culturing Redworms](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/05/15/aquarimax-episode-10-culturing-redworms/) - aquarimax-episode-102 Click here to go to the Resources Page for Redworms - [Aquarimax Episode 9: Red Cherry Shrimp](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/04/18/aquarimax-episode-9-red-cherry-shrimp/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss the care of Neocaridina heteropoda, the Red Cherry Shrimp, and its wild color variety, the "Wild Cherry" or Taiwan Blue Shrimp. Click here to visit the resources page - [Episode 7: African Frogs as Pets](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/03/14/episode-7-african-frogs-as-pets/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss keeping African Clawed Frogs and African Dwarf Frogs as pets Click here to go to the resources page for this episode - [Episode 6: Culturing Amphipods](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/03/04/episode-6-culturing-amphipods/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly explain how to culture and harvest amphipods (scuds)--an easily cultured live food for a wide range of aquarium fish. - [Episode 5: Small-Scale Egg-scatterer breeding](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/01/31/episode-5-small-scale-egg-scatterer-breeding/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly discuss an easy way to breed egg-scatterers, such as white clouds and zebra danios, on a small scale. - [Episode 4: Do-It-Yourself CO2](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/01/23/episode-4-do-it-yourself-co2/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly describe how to set up a do-it-yourself carbon dioxide reactor to give your aquarium plants a boost. Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. - [Episode 2 : Culturing Vinegar Eels](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/01/14/episode-2-culturing-vinegar-eels/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly explain how to culture vinegar eels as a live food for aquarium fish fry. Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. - [Episode 3: Culturing Grindal Worms](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/01/15/episode-3-culturing-grindal-worms/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly provide complete culturing instructions for Grindal worms as live food for aquarium fish. Click here to go to the resources page for this podcast. - [Episode 1: Culturing Microworms and Walterworms ](https://www.aquarimax.com/2009/01/14/episode-1-culturing-microworms-and-walterworms/) - Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly provide complete culturing instructions for microworms and walterworms as live food for aquarium fish. 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In the event that you - [Isopod Species and Morphs](https://www.aquarimax.com/isopod-species/) - Isopod species that I keep and breed both as pets and as an excellent cleanup crew in vivariums for reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. - [About Aquarimax Pets](https://www.aquarimax.com/about-aquarimax-pets/) - Rus entered the aquarium hobby over 30 years ago at age four, with an ill-fated (though influential) shubunkin goldfish named Peter. It wasn't long after that he began to care for his own aquarium. By about age thirteen, he began breeding fish and various live foods. He soon began keeping and propagating aquarium plants as - [How to Raise Crickets as Feeders](https://www.aquarimax.com/how-to-raise-crickets-as-feeders/) - Crickets make a good food for many reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and other pets. Here is how to raise crickets as feeder insects for your pets, without taking up too much space: Supplies needed 2 plastic bins with opaque, flexible plastic lids for use as the main culture containers. I use bins like these: 2 smaller - [How to Hatch Brine Shrimp (Artemia) the Easy Way](https://www.aquarimax.com/how-to-hatch-brine-shrimp-artemia-the-easy-way/) - Newly hatched brine shrimp are one of the absolute best live fish foods for raising fry of appropriate size, or for adult fish that are small enough to be interested in them. Learn how to use the easiest brine shrimp hatchery I have ever used! No air pump is required, and the newly hatched separate - [Live Food Cultures](https://www.aquarimax.com/live-food-cultures/) - Check out the links below for detailed information on how to culture and obtain each type of live food. To buy live food cultures from me, please contact me. Brine Shrimp the Easy Way Daphnia Scuds/Amphipods Flightless Fruit Flies Flour Beetle Larvae Microworms Grindal Worms Springtails - [How to Culture Daphnia](https://www.aquarimax.com/how-to-culture-daphnia/) - Daphnia are a great live food for aquarium fish and aquatic amphibians. Culturing daphnia can actually be fun, too. Learn how to culture daphnia: Supplies for Culturing Daphnia: A culture container. For the moment, let’s assume you want to culture moderate to large numbers of daphnia. I recommend a container of 5 to 20+ gallons. - [Mourning Geckos](https://www.aquarimax.com/mourning-geckos/) - Mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus lugubris) are a fascinating species of gecko popular in vivariums. They are fairly easy to take care of, but there are some things you should know about mourning geckos before you decide to keep them. Mourning geckos are small geckos, only about 3.5 to 4 inches total length. They are also incredibly - [Culturing Flour Beetles (Tribolium confusum)](https://www.aquarimax.com/culturing-flour-beetles-tribolium-confusum/) - Confused Flour Beetles, also known as Rice Flour Beetles or simply Flour Beetles, produce small, soft-bodied larvae that are easy to culture. These larvae make a great live food for small to medium-sized aquarium fish, small amphibians such as dart frogs, and small reptiles and invertebrates. They are a very easy, low-maintenance live food culture. - [How to culture Scuds/Amphipods/Gammarus](https://www.aquarimax.com/how-to-culture-scuds-amphipods-gammarus/) - Whether you call them scuds, amphipods, gammarus, or sideswimmers, these crustaceans are an excellent live food for fish and aquatic amphibians. To purchase scuds from me, send me a message through my contact page. Here are the supplies you need to culture scuds/amphipods. You will need a culture container. You can use an aquarium, a - [How to Culture Springtails](https://www.aquarimax.com/how-to-culture-springtails/) - Springtails are tiny invertebrates that make a great live food for small surface-feeding fish, or tiny amphibians such as newly metamorphosed froglets. Springtails also serve an an excellent cleanup crew for a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, from geckos to dart frogs to millipedes. Here is how to culture your own springtails. First, you - [How to Culture Grindal Worms](https://www.aquarimax.com/how-to-culture-grindal-worms/) - Grindal worms (Enchytraeus bucholzi) are small, white worms that make excellent food for various sizes of fish and amphibians. They can be purchased from www.aquabid.com, and can also be obtained from aquarium hobbyists. Supplies for culturing Grindal worms A medium to large plastic food saver container with a tight-fitting lid makes an excellent culture container: - [Culturing Microworms/Walterworms/Banana Worms as a Live Food](https://www.aquarimax.com/culturing-microworms-walterworms-banana-worms-as-a-live-food/) - Microworms, Walterworms, and Banana Worms are all tiny nematode works that can be cultured in precisely the same way. They make a good food for aquarium fish fry, as well as other small fish. Supplies for culturing microworms Starter cultures for Microworms can be purchased from aquabid.com, or you may be able to obtain them - [Culturing Flightless/Wingless Fruit Flies](https://www.aquarimax.com/culturing-flightless-wingless-fruit-flies/) - Fruit flies are a great staple food for dart frogs, small geckos, surface-feeding fish, and more. Here is how to culture fruit flies as a live food. Types of flightless and wingless fruit flies There are two species of fruit fly commonly cultured as live food. The smaller of the two is Drosophila melanogaster, often - [Opae Ula](https://www.aquarimax.com/opae-ula/) - UNDER CONSTRUCTION, please come back soon! 🦐 - [Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/podcasts/) - [Isopod Care](https://www.aquarimax.com/isopod-care/) - (If you are ready to buy isopods, check out my Price List. Otherwise read on!) Isopods/pillbugs/roly polies are easy to keep and breed, but unless you are putting them directly into a bioactive vivarium as a cleanup crew, you will need to know how to care for your isopods. Here is all you need to - [Isopod pictures](https://www.aquarimax.com/isopod-pictures/) - [Aquarimax 293: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/aquarimax-293-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Rus and Kelly as they discuss aquariums with Mick in Carnforth,UK; Tony in Evansville,Indiana; and Juliette in Paris, France If you missed it, check out our guest appearance on Standcurious.com, where we did a spot on getting into the aquarium hobby: http://www.standcurious.com/6-fish-rus-kelly-wilson/ Check out Tony's lovely Dwarf Puffer tank, a Fluval Spec V,complete - [Grindal Worms](https://www.aquarimax.com/grindal-worms/) - Grindal Worms make an excellent food for older fry and small to medium-sized adult fish. These relatives of the earthworm and the whiteworm stay smaller and can survive warmer temperatures than the whiteworm. They reproduce quickly under favorable conditions. Click here for culturing instructions. They are supposedly fatty, so they should not be used as the - [Opae 'ula Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/opae-ula-resources-page/) - A site full of information, that also sells great food, and breeding habitats for the shrimp. www.fukubonsai.com - [Aquarimax Episode 242: Aquarium Podcast](https://www.aquarimax.com/aquarimax-episode-242-aquarium-podcast/) - Join Aquarimax hosts Rus and Kelly as they discuss comments and questions from Matt in Perth, Western Australia; JR in eastern Kentucky, and Carl in Florida. Check out Matt lovely aquarium, now benefitting from his new electrolysis CO2 systyem: BEFORE: AFTER: - [Culturing Walterworms](https://www.aquarimax.com/walterworms-2/walterworms/) - Walterworms, which are a tiny nematode very similar to microworms, make a great fry food…the young ones are even smaller than BBS. They survive in fresh water for a long time. They’re not just a fry food, either--small adult fish such as guppies and White Clouds love them. They are easy to culture - [Culturing Microworms](https://www.aquarimax.com/microworms/culturing-microworms/) - How I Culture Microworms and Walterworms Here's a quick video guide: Click here for a podcast on how to culture these worms Even MORE information on how to culture these worms: A container (a plastic margarine, yogurt, cottage cheese, or sour cream tub works well, or you can use a disposable food saver. I prefer - [Culturing Grindal worms, Microworms, Walterworms, and Vinegar Eels](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/culturing-grindal-worms-microworms-walterworms-and-vinegar-eels/) - Click here to read how to culture Grindal Worms Click here to listen to a PODCAST on culturing Grindal Worms Click here to read how to culture Microworms and Walterworms Click here to listen to a PODCAST on culturing Microworms and Walterworms Click here to read how to culture Vinegar Eels Click here to listen - [Project Resources](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/) - [Walterworms](https://www.aquarimax.com/walterworms-2/) - Walterworms, which are a tiny nematode very similar to microworms, make a great fry food…the young ones are even smaller than BBS. They survive in fresh water for a long time. They’re not just a fry food, either--small adult fish such as guppies and White Clouds love them. They are easy to culture and produce - [Microworms](https://www.aquarimax.com/microworms/) - Microworms (Panagrellus redivivus) are tiny nematode worms that make a great fry food. They are an excellent supplement to the popular brine shrimp nauplii, partly because they are smaller in diameter and can thus be taken by fish of a smaller size. Many fish, such as livebearers and most cichlids, can take them immediately - [Daphnia and Moina Resources](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/daphnia-and-moina-resources/) - Here's a quick guide on how to culture daphnia: Some websites I have consulted with good additional info: http://www.livefoodcultures.com/Daphnia.html http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FA/FA02400.pdf. - [Culturing Vinegar Eels](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/vinegar-eels/vinegar-eels/) - To start out, here's a quick video guide on how to culture vinegar eels: Vinegar Eels make a great fry food, especially for very small fry that are not big enough to take microworms. Like Microworms and Walterworms, they are nematodes; however, they are smaller than either. They can also be maintained in VERY low - [Aquarimax Quick Guides](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-quick-guides/) - Raising Your Own Live Food: Breeding Fish: - [Goldfish Resources](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/goldfish-resources/) - Here are a couple of sites that I referred to in preparing the podcast: http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/ http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebindex/bloatygldfshfaqs.htm Here's a quick video guide on how to recognize a male goldfish's breeding tubercles: - [Vinegar Eels](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/vinegar-eels/) - Vinegar Eels make a good supplemental fry food, especially for very small fry that are not big enough to take microworms. Like Microworms and Walterworms, they are nematodes; however, they are smaller than either. They can also be maintained in VERY low maintenance conditions. Unlike Micros or Walters, They DO NOT require sub-culturing every couple of - [Vinegar Eels Resources](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/vinegar-eels/vinegar-eels-resources/) - RESOURCES http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/eels.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar_eels http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/vinegar.htm - [Aquarimax Episode 92 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-92-podcast-resources-page/) - Here are the pics of the estuary that tried to take over Mick's backyard :) Here's are some links to water changers: http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewitem.aspx?idproduct=XO06089&child=XO06090&gclid=CIOyt5mQg60CFQduhwodhFp7Lw http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10554/product.web - [Aquarimax Episode 91 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-91-podcast-resources-page/) - Here is a pic of Nigel's new shelf he built himself, to house these 3 tanks: - [Aquarimax Episode 90 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-90-podcast-resources-page/) - Here's the link to Stuart's pics from Aquatics live, the Aquarium consumer show he attended in London Nov 19th and/or 20th, 2011: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shark--bites/sets/72157628055293533/ Here are Mick's pics of his new molly, tiger shrimp, and his scud (amphipod) setup: - [Ancistrus Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/ancistrus-resources-page/) - Above are a few of my baby bristlies...about 1 month after leaving the nest. Two good summaries of how to breed Ancistrus (Bristlenose Plecos): http://www.plecofanatics.com/forum/archive/index.php/index.php?t-4244.html http://www.fishchannel.com/fish-exclusives/aquarium-fish-international/bushy-nose-pleco.aspx Some good information on helping to distinguish gender in Ancistrus spp. http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13299&start=0 The following interview inspired me to try my hand at breeding Bristlenoses. It provides - [Aquarimax Episode 89 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-89-podcast-resources-page/) - Anne in Pennsylvania sent us two pics: one of her 30-gallon planted tank which has benefitted from the clandestine efforts of her assassin snail, "Ninja," and one of her 3-gallon planted tank, which took some inspiration from our low-light planted episode. I love the way she uses the java moss as a kind of "rug." - [Aquarimax Episode 88 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-88-podcast-reosurces-page/) - http://www.aquatics-live.com/ Facebook/AquaticsLive Brian sent this link on the composition of sea salt (a pdf put together by Instant Ocean: http://bit.ly/thGHkQ. - [Aquarimax Episode 87 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-87-podcast-resources-page/) - Here is the link to the article on dyed frogs that Mick in the UK sent us from Practical Fishkeeping : http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=4333 - [Aquarimax Episode 86 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-86-podcast-resources-page/) - Brian sent a link to an online preview of the new English edition of Amazonas magazine, a German-based freshwater magazine. It looks very promising, check it out! Thanks Brian! http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&pnum=&refresh=7Nb1B03wtE04&EID=39ea7845-0793-4051-8ed2-1a8f0e0b30a3&skip= Here's a link to the show on culturing amphipods (such as Hyalella azteca, and Gammarus sp.) that we did back in '09: http://aquarimax.com/2009/03/04/episode-6-culturing-amphipods/ - [Aquarimax Episode 85 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-85-podcast-resources-page/) - Here are some pics of Mick's newest shrimp and his rabbit snails: This post mentions some considerations relating to the compatibility of Archerfish with Figure 8 puffers: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/brackishsubwebindex/fig8pufcomp.htm Here's the link to the funky fishbowl Brian sent us: http://tinyurl.com/6b3vc88 Here's the link to the headline about the Garra rufa that - [Aquarimax Episode 84 Podcast Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-84-podcast-resources-page/) - There used to be a site on shrimp diseases in German, apparently it's been converted to a facebook page. (Yyou may need a translator.) http://www.facebook.com/crustakrankheiten.de An article with a basic overview of shrimp diseases: http://www.shrimpnow.com/content.php/134-Shrimp-Diseases-Bacterial-Infection Stuart sent us a link to the compost he uses under play sand in his planted tanks - [Triops Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/triops-resources-page/) - See a video of an adult Triops and its exuvia (shed skin) here: http://youtu.be/4F5lpOJIG88?hd=1 Here's a great resource for information on triops: www.mytriops.com Here are a couple of photos of our current generation. CLICK on the photos to enlarge them. The first photo is a one week old Triops, the second about 5 weeks, - [Aquarimax Episode 82 Podcast Resource Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-82-podcast-resource-page/) - Check out the HD video of the big Triops Rus recently filmed: http://youtu.be/4F5lpOJIG88?hd=1 - [Aquarimax Episode 80 Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-80-resources-page/) - Here is a link to a nice shrimp crossbreeding table: PDF File: http://shrimpsider.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/shrimp_crossbreeding_table_1-31.pdf Here are some pics of Mick's daughter enjoying the virtual tide pool and some sea jellies at "The Deep": - [Episode 79 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-79-podcast-resources-page/) - Here is a link Andrejka found about how to use peat moss to lower pH in aquaria: http://www.marksfish.me.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63 Check out the link to "The Deep," an aquarium in the UK that Mick recently visited: http://www.thedeep.co.uk Mick also sent a link on how to acclimate shrimp: http://www.planetinverts.com/Acclimating%20New%20Shrimp.html Mick also sent one on grading - [Episode 78 podcast resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-78-podcast-resources-page/) - Here's our shrimp video: Here is the link to the pictures on DIY filter bags: http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s24/fishieperson321/?action=view¤t=Picture107.jpg#!oZZ13QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs148.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs24%2Ffishieperson321%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3DPicture111.jpg - [Aquarimax Episode 76 podcast resource page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-76-podcast-resource-page/) - Here are the Cherry shrimp pics from Mick's "Shrimp Explosion." Click to enlarge. This is the leopard gecko for nostalgia's sake. One of the cutest lizards I know of... - [Episode 75 podcast Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-75-podcast-resources-page/) - Click here to see Stuart's new background http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150762732635151&set=a.10150408127095151.637405.881195150&type=1&theater - [Aquarimax Episode 74 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-74-podcast-resources-page/) - Here is the link to a Practical Fishleeping article on the guppy disease Tetrahymena: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=2803 Here are some pictures of Mick's Betta simplex spawning, flaring, and a pic of one of the fry (As discussed in the podcast, B. simplex are mouthbrooders, so unlike B. splendens, they protect the eggs in their mouths until they - [Aquarimax Episode 73 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-73-podcast-resources-page/) - Thanks to Kevin from Connecticut for recommending http://www.aquariumadvice.com/ as a good resource for aquarists starting out. It's where he began to learn about about fishless cycling. Cliff wanted more info on starting a nano-reef, and found http://www.nano-reef.com/ as one resource. Here are Brian's recommendations for two books to Cliff, who is about to embark - [Episode 72 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-72-podcast-resources-page/) - Thanks to Brian in Idaho for pointing out that the AGA contest is FREE this year, and that submissions are via emailed photos. Check it out: http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2011.cgi Here's the clip of the brine shrimp we caught in the Great Salt Lake: - [Episode 71 podcast resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-71-podcast-resources-page/) - Here's Cassius, Andrejka's betta whose fins are regrowing. Click to enlarge: Here are Stuart's tips for fishy photography and a link to some of his pics: Fish Photography Tips! Camera type will help, for instance my DSLR will take a better photo than my compact, and you will be mistaken to think that's because - [Episode 70 podcast resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-70-podcast-resources-page/) - Here are the ramshorn snails that Anne has found in her tank: Here's Anne's 30 gallon tank, you can see some Endler's livebearers near the center. I like the aquascape! Here's a pic of Cassius, Andrejka's betta, chilling near a nice growth of java fern. I'm glad he's feeling better! Here's a bit of - [Episode 68 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-68-podcast-resources-page/) - Thanks to Stuart in the UK, Andrejka in Oregon, Robert in Michigan, Anne, David in Texas, and to Mick for his newt spotlight. Here are the promised pics of his setup: - [Episode 67 Podcast Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-67-podcast-resources-page/) - Here's the link to the beautifully colored beetles from Andrejka: http://youtu.be/Ow4jdinl8wY?hd=1 The first pic below is of an unquestionably albino Hymenochirus. The second pic shows a frog that seems to have some pigment, as the pattern is muted, but visible. The eyes also seem darker. Is it hypomelanistic, or just an incomplete albino? The third picture - [Episode 66 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-66-podcast-resources-page/) - Check out Dave's new web page at www.fish-room.com See our newest video featuring fish in aquaria that also appear in the lakes and rivers of our area here: http://youtu.be/e-0HDDwEW04?hd=1 - [Episode 61 Podcast Resource Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-61-podcast-resource-page/) - See the new evercleanaqua system: www.evercleanaqua.com Check out our newest video: opae'ula (Hawaiian shrimp) bubble surfing! http://youtu.be/B8pyo5tfuxY?hd=1 - [Episode 60 podcast resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-60-podcast-resources-page/) - Here are some pics from Dave D's fishroom. The first pic is of the 55-gallon drum that he uses to condition and heat water before adding it to his aquaria. I like how he's set up the tanks in his fish room. Efficient use of space, but they look good, too. Click on the pics - [Episode 58 podcast resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-58-podcast-resources-page/) - Brian sent us a link to a surface skimmer attachment: http://bit.ly/gIFMBp - [Episode 59 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-59-podcast-resources-page/) - Thanks to Brian from Idaho who sent us these two links: Marineland Heater Recall: http://bit.ly/hFQR0M How to Aquascape your tank, step-by-step: http://bit.ly/g3FFjZ Check out a little blurb on my Aquarium Fish International Article here: http://www.fishchannel.com/fish-magazines/aquarium-fish-international/june-2011/2011-june-toc.aspx - [Episode 57 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-57-podcast-resources-page/) - read more about Indian Almond leaves: http://www.indianalmondleaves.com/ watch Rus' wetlands tour that shows what are probably Fundulus species, (thanks again, Chris!) Click here to watch a really short clip of a Dero or Naiad worm in an aquarium: Click here to see an interesting setup for raising healthy brine shrimp to - [Episode 56 Podcast Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-56-podcast-resources-page/) - Brian kindly sent on some interesting articles from Practical Fishkeeping for your enjoyment: Aquascaping nano/pico aquariums: http://bit.ly/gpOlh8 Small S. American fishes: http://bit.ly/h0Gq2E iphone app for pond keepers: http://bit.ly/e0RzzE - [Episode 52 podcast resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-52-podcast-resources-page/) - Here's a very short video of a Dero worm: Click here to learn more about Dero / Microfex worms from an article in TFH - [Episode 54 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-54-podcast-resources-page/) - I highly recommend you watch the following in 720p HD rather than the default setting. Click here to visit the website of the "swamp tour" that Rus went on in Louisiana. http://www.annie-miller.com/ Here are some pictures from the tour: The first is an unidentified frog or toad. The second features Gambusia affinis, or mosquitofish, but - [Epiosde 53 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/epiosde-53-podcast-resources-page/) - To find a wealth of information on keeping native fishes, visit the site of the North American Native Fishes Association: www.nanfa.org - [Episode 51 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-51-podcast-resources-page/) - See our feather duster Dave extend his radiole with a bit of dramatic flair: - [Aquarimax Episode 49 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-49-podcast-resources-page/) - Here's my new CPD video: Here's a link to a recipe for DIY Rift Lake Cichlid salts: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/buffer_recipe.php Here's some more detailed information about GH, kH, and other measures of water parameters: http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-chem.html - [Aquarimax Episode 50 resources](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-50-resources/) - Here's more information on cycling a tank: http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/begin-cycling.html Here's more information on fishless cycling: http://www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_fishless.php - [Office Tanks Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/office-tanks-resources-page/) - Here's a very short video clip of my betta in my office tank flaring. Here's a site that provided some nice, simple guidelines for a fertilizer regimen for small tanks: http://www.petfish.net/articles/Aquatic_Plants/nano_plant.php I don't think the original site I learned to train fish from is still in existence. However, here's a nice one with all the - [Celestial Pearl Danios Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/celestial-pearl-danios-resources-page/) - The June 2010 issue of Aquarium Fish International features an article on breeding the Celestial Pearl Danio by Mike Hellweg. I cite the article in the podcast. Here's a website we mentioned on the show that's entirely devoted to Celestial Pearl Danios, which I also made reference to in the podcast: http://www.celestialpearldanio.com/ Here's a video - [Episode 48 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-48-podcast-resources-pages/) - My new Opae'la video on YouTube: How to hatch brine shrimp with baking soda: http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/brineshrimp.htm Roberts Clown Loach crisis pictures: - [Episode 47 Podcast Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-47-podcast-resources-page/) - Here is a link one of Aquarimax's new Youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdBICK1uVDM Here is a link to more info on Microbacter7: http://www.brightwellaquatics.com/products/microbacter7.php Here's a link to media reactions with N/P pellets: (http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/category/mediareactors Here are the pictures of Dave's Haplochromis species 44-(click to enlarge.) - [Episode 46 Podcast Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-46-podcast-resources-page/) - This Episode featured Brady's experience breeding paradisefish in an outdoor container pond. Here is a link he mentioned (off the air I think) that helped inspire him: http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/ponds/Sipes_Summer_Tubbin.html Here's a site with some good general information and pictures on paradisefish: http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/profiles/paradise-fish/ - [Episode 45 Podcast Resource Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-45-podcast-resource-page/) - Aquarimax is on Facebook! Click here to Like and Share our page! Here is the demo video for the Ever Clean Aqua System: Here is the maintenance video for the Ever Clean Aqua System: - [Episode 44 resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-44-resources-page/) - Here's the website I recently consulted to refresh my memory on spawning mops: http://www.djramsey.com/TropFish/spawning_mops.htm Here's Robert's new link to his podcast: www.deepspacerob.com - [Episode 39 Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-39-resources-page/) - Robert from Michigan emailed me to let me know that I had his permission to put up his great pictures of his setups, so here they are! He also sent some links for those who would like some information on how to set up a paludarium like his. (I must admit I'm tempted...) I really - [Episode 42 Resources page: Paludaria and Riparia](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-42-resources-page-paludaria-and-riparia/) - Here's a link to the pics of Robert's paludarium: http://aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-39-resources-page/ Here's the link Robert based his paludarium on: http://www.victri.net/tanks/vivarium_2005-06-20.html Check out this link for beautiful pictures of riparia, as well as instructions and materials if you want to build your own: http://www.ripariumsupply.com/ - [Episode 41 Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-41-resources-page/) - Here are some links to DIY traps for aquarium fish. These traps and many variations have been around for a long time, so it is difficult to credit the original inventor, but I've used these websites to influence my designs. The following website was the result of a search I did on "DIY bristlenose trap": - [Aquarimax Episode 40 Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/aquarimax-episode-40-resources-page/) - Here's the link to the Ever CLean Aqua Website: http://evercleanaqua.com/ Here's a demo video from the site, with the permission of Joe from evercleanaqua.com: Here's a demonstration of how easy it is to perform maintenance on the evercleanaqua system: Stay tuned for a review of the product...Kelly and I just set it up in our - [African CLawed and African Dwarf Frog Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/african-clawed-and-african-dwarf-frog-resources-page/) - Watch a video clip documenting the development of our Male ACF, Hiro: Click here or on the link below to listen to Rus being interviewed about Hiro by author Bob Tarte on PetLifeRadio! http://www.markiac.addr.com/PET_LIFE_RADIO/thinkep43.html Below is a short audio clip of Hiro singing about 5 months after metamophosis: hirosongclip Click here to hear clip in - [Episode 36 resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-36-resources-page/) - Pics of the baby bristlenoses—(please excuse the algae, but it’s good for them. ) Baby wild type bristlenose: Baby Albino Bristlenose: BabyCalico Bristlnose: - [Culturing Grindal Worms](https://www.aquarimax.com/grindal-worms/grindal-worms/) - How I Culture Grindal Worms (click here to listen to the podcast on culturing Grindal Worms) You will need: A container with lid (a plastic margarine, yogurt, cottage cheese, or sour cream tub works well for small numbers of worms. You can use a plastic shoebox --the type that sells for about a - [Red Cherry Shrimp Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/red-cherry-shrimp-resources-page/) - Above is a photo of Neocaridina heteropoda-- some Red Cherry Shrimp and some of the wild-Type shrimp (don't keep them together unless you're prepared for them to interbreed!) Pardon the blue gravel--I didn't choose it! Here's a closeup on a mature female...the red is a bit washed out in the photo, but you get the - [Episode 30 Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/episode-30-resources-page/) - for some general information on the basics of the training principles I used to train Abraham: http://www.clickertraining.com/ For a website about fish-specific training and materials: http://www.r2fishschool.com/ (I don't receive money from either of these organizations...and this does not constitute any sort of official endorsement.) - [Hawaii fish photos page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/hawaii-fish-photos-page/) - As mentioned in the podcast, Rus and Kelly took all of these pictures, but unless otherwise noted, they were taken at the Waikiki Aquarium or at Sea Life Park. Click to enlarge images. Here's Hawaii's state fish, the humuhumunukunukuapua'a, which means, "triggerfish with a nose like a pig." Here's the fish with an even LONGER - [Assassin Snails Resources](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/assassin-snails-resources/) - Click on the pictures to see a larger version. Disclaimer: I'm sure you have noticed the scratches and the algae. This is a secondhand aquarium, and all of these pictures are taken very near the substrate surface, where I don't scrape algae to avoid further scratching the glass. There. I said it. 1. A pair - [Mosses Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/mosses-resources-page/) - http://www.aquamoss.net/Java-Moss/Java-Moss.htm - [Flightless Fruit Flies Resources](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/flightless-fruit-flies-resources/) - I have purchased excellent fruit fly culture materials from this site: http://www.joshsfrogs.com/catalog/feeder-insects-supplies-c-89_21.html Here is the culturing page on Josh's frogs, that helped me get started: http://www.joshsfrogs.com/fflies.html - [Kuhli loach resources](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/kuhli-loach-resources/) - This site can help distinguish between the similar species of loach that are often simply called "Kuhli loaches." http://www.loaches.com/species-index/pictorial-species-search-index/serpentine-striped-brown-to-black-bands-over-yellowish-ground-color This site provides some info on breeding Kuhlis: http://www.fishchannel.com/freshwater-aquariums/fish-breeding/breeding-kuhli-loach.aspx Here's a short video clip of my Kuhli loaches with narration: Kuhli video_0002 - [Betta Sorority Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/betta-sorority-resources-page/) - These sites helped me as I researched creating a betta sorority tank: www.ultimatebettas.com/index.php?showtopic=18870 http://www.bettatalk.com/answer17.htm http://www.bettatalk.com/housing.htm Meet our betta sorority: - [Dwarf Puffers Resource Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/dwarf-puffers-resource-page/) - This site has a wealth of information on Dwarf Puffers. It helped get me started off on the right foot: http://www.dwarfpuffers.com/ - [Convict Cichlid Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/convict-cichlid-resources-page/) - These sites helped me when I started out with convict cichlids about several years ago: http://cichlidresearch.com/simpleaquarium.html http://www.aquariumfish.net/information/raising_baby_fish_2.htm#top2 Here's a Petfishtalk podcast dedicated to breeding convicts: http://www.petfishtalk.com/interviews/breeding_convicts/breeding_convicts.htm - [Olive Nerite Resources page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/olive-nerite-resources-page/) - I found these pages useful in gathering information about Olive Nerites: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/sept2003/invert.htm http://www.boxofwater.net/invertebrates/olive-nerite-snail/ http://www.guitarfish.org/2006/08/30/wonder-snails-the-nerite-snail - [Redworms Resources Page](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/redworms-resources-page/) - Worms Eat My Garbage: How to setup & maintain a vermicomposting system by Mary Appelhof. Flower Press. ISBN: 0-942256-10-7 - [Do-It-Yourself CO2 Resources](https://www.aquarimax.com/project-resources/do-it-yourself-co2-resources/) - For Nyberg's recipe for Do-It-Yourself CO2: http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org/Nyberg_yeast.ppt#256,1, For brief summaries of how to make a co2 yeast reactor from Karen Randall: http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/plants/Randall_carbon%20dioxide.html http://www.fishchannel.com/media/freshwater-aquariums/planted-tank/revisiting-reactors.aspx.pdf PICTURES 1. The CO2 bottle itself. Notice the silcone adhesive seal on the rigid tubing and the black, CO2 tubing heading towards the check valve. 2. The t-valve. 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