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Software Reviewer Wanted! I have been trying to add a new section to the Fish 'N' Chips newsletter that would let my subscribers know about software that is fish related. The software would include tank maintenance programs, games, etc. Unfortunately, I simply don't have the time to do this. I'm not looking for in depth reviews, more like a quick listing of information such as title, author/company, platform, price, and where to download. I've got links to 13 games so far, enough for more than a year of issues, and still no time to do them. So, if anyone out there is interested in having their own section of Fish 'N' Chips and playing a bunch of games etc. in their free time, drop me an email or just hit reply. Mailing List Archives Removed: I've deleted the mailing list archives from the site. I am not talking about the past issues, just the messages that are stored on the site as a result of my actual mailings. The archive system never really handled the issues correctly which is why I never let them be archived so only my miscellaneous messages were listed. Useless stuff really. Who'd want to see those things, so I tossed them. Chem 101 Section Debut: This issue marks the debut of the Chem 101 section in which articles related to the science behind our tanks will be published. First up, Water Quality Testing: Ammonia by Dan Cole of MOPS. I don't have any other Chem 101 articles set for the rest of the year but I will keep my eyes open for them. Visit This Month's Subscriber's Tank Showcase: Cedric C. Kirkman's 10 Gallon Reef Tank is this month's Showcase and can be seen at http://www.marinefiends.com/showcases.html. To submit your tank photos and information, visit http://www.marinefiends.com/submittank.html. Chem 101 What is Ammonia? Ammonia is a toxic waste that is excreted by fish or caused by decomposing plant matter and uneaten fish food. At low levels Ammonia is stressful for most fish and other inhabitants -- at higher levels, it is deadly. Fortunately, naturally occurring bacteria is present in most established systems that converts this ammonia to nitrite and, in turn, to the less toxic nitrate. This process is known as the "Nitrogen cycle". Why is it important to know your Ammonia level? This beneficial bacterium is present in established aquarium and pond filters, but it takes time for it to reach sufficient levels to handle the wastes that are produced. Cleaning or replacing your filter cartridges and other filter material, or using some medications can disrupt this biological process. Adding additional fish and excessive feeding can also overwhelm our filters and result in higher ammonia levels too. Testing for ammonia will tell you if your system is able to handle the biological load or if your fish are at risk. Testing your water is fairly simple and there are a number of inexpensive test kits and monitoring devices available. Ideally your Ammonia should be ZERO. What do I do if my Ammonia level is to high? The first thing you'll want to do is to reduce the level of toxic ammonia and you can do so in a number of ways...
The other thing you will want to do is to determine why you have ammonia in the first place. You want to solve the problem and not just continue to treat the symptoms. It might be that your aquarium or pond hasn't had time to establish a good biological filter or you may have disrupted the biological process by using medications or by replacing your filters or cleaning them in water containing chlorine or chloramines. Chlorine and Chloramines will kill the beneficial bacteria we are trying to encourage. It is also possible that your filter is too small for the current fish load or perhaps it just needs to be cleaned. Something is interfering with the "Nitrogen cycle" and you'll want to take steps to correct the problem and improve your biological filter. Products like BioZyme, Stability and Stress Zyme can be used to add beneficial bacteria to our systems so we can get things back on track. Good luck! Editor's Comments:
A Short & Sweet Review I have had two experiences with this salt and neither one of them have been good. The first experience I had with it, it got moisture in the bucket. I have never had this problem before with salt, so I do not know how well it mixes at this point. This salt would not dissolve. I have let it go for 48 hours and it still hadn't dissolved all the way. There were still particles floating around. The second experience I had with this salt was refilling a 300 gallon holding tank. The tank had about 50 gallons left, and I filled it back up with RO water, then put the salt in. After having diatom problems, I tested the silicates in the salt tank, and RO tank. The RO tank was fine, but the Salt tank, was almost off the chart for silicates. Perhaps, I got a bad batch, but we have gone through two buckets before we tracked down the problem. It may have been just one of the buckets that was the problem. I will be honest, I don't know. I would hesitate to continue using it. Editor's Comments: Please visit Saltcreep at http://www.saltcreep.com/ for this review, forums, and much more.
New Stuff Found Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine (http://www.advancedaquarist.com/):
Reefkeeping Magazine (http://reefkeeping.com/):
Seas the Day Ocean Book of the Month (http://seastheday.theoceanproject.org/seastheday/book/index.htm)
Ocean Voyager: A Five-Part Journey to Defend Our Oceans Wallpaper of the Month
05/04/06, Marine Conservation Society (MCS) 05/04/06, Census of Marine Life 05/05/06, NOAA News Online 05/05/06, NOAA News Online 05/05/06, The Age 05/15/06, Environmental News Network (ENN) 05/26/06, Marine Conservation Society (MCS) 05/26/06, Marine Conservation Society (MCS) 05/26/06, CenSEAM 05/30/06, Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Chips...er...Tips Know all about the feeding habits of the fish and marine animals you are keeping, what and how they eat in their natural ocean environments. Only put in small amounts of food at first until the fish figure out that what is put in the tank is a food source. Remove any uneaten pieces of food if not consumed within an hour after feeding time. Do not overfeed! This can cause poor aquarium water quality that most often leads to various types of algae problems. Editor's Comments:
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