您可以将这一爱好经常重复的格言带到银行：“只有坏事在海洋水族馆中很快发生”（或该一般主题的某些变化）。换句话说，虽然海洋水族馆中的问题似乎正在裁剪……
咸问答：换水引起的藻华
Question: I recently did a 25-percent water change in my reef aquarium, and later that same day a film of green algae appeared on the glass. I cleaned it off with an algae magnet only to have it reappear just…
Don’t Underestimate the Individuality of Marine Fish
在Saltwater Smarts的许多先前帖子中，我指出，在同一鱼类的单个标本中经常看到一定程度的行为可变性。但是我到底是什么意思，为什么要……
Don’t Underestimate the Individuality of Marine Fish
在Saltwater Smarts的许多先前帖子中，我指出，在同一鱼类的单个标本中经常看到一定程度的行为可变性。但是我到底是什么意思，为什么要……
Why I’m Second-Guessing Strictly Observational Quarantine
For most of my years as a saltwater aquarium hobbyist, I’ve made a point of quarantining all new fish before introducing them to my main system. By and large, my approach to the quarantine process has been observational—that is, watching…
Halichoeres chrysus: A Hardy Little “Banana with Fins” That’s Just Right for Beginners
Known by a variety of common names—banana wrasse, canary wrasse, golden wrasse, yellow coris, et al—Halichoeres chrysus is hardy, readily available, reasonably affordable, well suited to modest-sized systems, and among the better choices for beginners. Of course, owing to all…
Salty Q&A: Why so Much Emphasis on Evaporation in Saltwater Systems?
Question I’m a long-time freshwater aquarium hobbyist but considering branching out to a saltwater reef system. In talking with some of my reefkeeper friends, I’ve noticed that they’re rather fixated on evaporation from their tanks and doing daily top-offs. Why…
Paul B’s Unique Perspective on Keeping Mandarins
Hobby pioneer Paul “Paul B” Baldassano is not your grandfather’s reefkeeper (though he is old enough to be your grandfather!). In fact, Paul B’s perspective on just about any aspect of the marine aquarium hobby is quite distinct from anyone…
Salty Confessions: Procrastination Never Pays in Reefkeeping!
Regular SWS readers know that CC and I always emphasize the importance of staying on top of routine maintenance chores so small problems don’t develop into big ones. Great advice for a hobby in which only bad things happen quickly,…
Salty Q&A: Okay to Add LPS to Established Softy Tank?
Question Hi guys! My husband and I really enjoy your site and the commonsense advice you always give. My question for you is about the feasibility of adding an LPS coral to an established 60-gallon soft-coral tank. We’ve been keeping…