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Recently, I gave a talk at a hobby club meeting and the topic was "Nutrient Control and Export. Ive given this talk at freshwater and marine clubs around the nation many times before, as well as at major conferences, and Im frequently surprised by how much hobbyists like it. Although we touched...

You ever stop for a second to analyze what's happening in your tank when it's really cranking? I mean, did you ever think about what got your tank to that point? I'll be you did. And it's usually a combination of things, like great water quality, good food, proper lighting, etc. But I think...

Ever noticed that "scent" that a healthy aquarium or fish room has? Yeah, the "scent." A healthy aquarium, particularly one with wood, plants, aquatic botanicals, etc. has that earthy, alive scent that makes you realize that you're working with a living organism; a microcosm, rather, that...

It seems as though not a day goes by when you don't hear about some new product, animal, or technique that will help change the hobby forever. New things that promise to simplify and improve our hobby experience. Yet, for some reason, many in the hobby seem mired in the past, with a more...