If you listened to yesterday’s teleseminar interview on bryopsis algae control, you were introduced to one of my partners Al Leun of Aquatics By Design. Al just sent me this picture of a recent new tank installation he finished in Manhattan, New York. The tank is 3,500 gallons and is a fish-only saltwater exhibit. Check … this … out:

Recent 3,500-gallon Saltwater Aquarium Installation in Manhattan

Just wait until you get to see the video of the life support room (filtration room). Prepare to be blown away.

Post a comment below, and ask your questions about this tank installation, and stay tuned for the video.

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I just finished an audio interview (teleseminar) on bryopsis algae control with two friends of mine, who are both owners of their own high-end custom saltwater aquarium design/installation/maintenance businesses. Geoff Sampson (Aquatic Art Technologies) has been in business for over 12 years out of Connecticut, and does work all over the country. Al Leun (Aquatics By Design) has been in business for over 6 years and is now doing large public aquarium installations and consulting worldwide. In fact he just got back from a project in Russia – that’s right – Russia.

We got on the call to share our experience with bryopsis algae control methods that have worked for us, as well as what causes bryopsis algae outbreaks and how to prevent them. Bryopsis algae can be so difficult to deal with once you have it, and this is one way we can help you avoid this nightmarish algae and to get rid of it if you do get it in your system.

Here’s the link to the interview. You can play it here on the blog or you can download it to listen to later on your iPod.

Teleseminar Recording: Bryopsis Algae Control with Geoff & Al

Please post any questions or comments you have below and let us know your experience with bryopsis and what you did to treat it. And remember to share this on twitter and facebook.

Here is a great product, which we have been using with amazing results.

After using Rowaphos (phosphate removal media) on all our tanks, and it is definitely our favorite. If you want to go get it now, here’s the link, and yes it is my affiliate link. When you click on it, you will be taken to www.marinedepot.com, where you can buy Rowaphos. And I will receive a small affiliate commission for referring you. You’ll pay the same price, no matter whether you buy it through my affiliate link or you go straight to Marine Depot.

Here’s the link:
D-D RP-5000 ROWAphos Phosphate Removal Media 5kg Bucket

I like to buy it in the largest size 5kg bucket, as this is the cheapest (per kg). And let’s face it, the stuff ain’t cheap, but man does it work well, and quickly. If you are battling high phosphate levels or you have problematic hair algae growth, you need this product to lower your phosphate levels.

** One point of note – be sure you rinse the media thoroughly before putting it into use. The most effective way to use Rowaphos is in a media reactor or upweller. Our favorite one is by Precision Marine, as it is very well made and extremely durable and easy to use. Most of the media reactors out there are poorly made with thin/brittle materials. I don’t recommend it, but I have dropped the Precision Marine media reactor on the floor and it was unharmed. I don’t mind paying a little more for product if it is made really well.

Here is the link to get the Precision Marine’s upweller media reactor:
Precision Marine SR35P Professional Series Reverse Flow Substrate Reactor

If you’ve used either of these products, I’d love to hear your comments and questions. Just post your comment below and thanks for your putting in your two cents.

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Have you ever been tidepooling? It’s a blast – really fun. Most of you who know about tidepooling conjure up memories of when you were a kid, wading through the shallows at the beach or even a lake, with a dip net and a bucket – catching animals and putting them in your bucket to get a closer look at them.

Can you guess which aquarist skill tidepooling will help you develop? Watch this video and then leave a comment below with your answer.

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In some saltwater aquariums, it is a mystery why some clownfish will not go into the anemone that is provided. It can be pretty frustrating for the aquarist, who purchased the clownfish and the anemone for just that purpose – hoping all the while that they would end up with the cool phenomenon of having a clownfish that lives in an anemone, right in your aquarium.

So what can you do about it? Watch this video and then leave a comment.

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