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A Monthly Marine Newsletter
For the Serious Marine/Reef Hobbyist
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Courtesy of: Dan & Liz Lukan
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Critter Corner:
Information on the care and maintenance of various marine organisms.
Hobbyist
reviews :
Data collected from hobbyists on various skimmers. Several other product reviews are
included.
Informational items
concerning the marine pet industry of interest to hobbyists.
Caught in the net :
Various sites listed throughout the internet for purchasing livestock or other hobbyist
needs.
Chips...er...tips : Tips
for making hard jobs a little easier.
Critter Corner: Information on the care and maintenance of various marine organisms.
MAC Certified Cultured Marine Ornamentals Now Available
By Paul Holthus and Nathalie Gamain, Marine Aquarium Council
Edited by Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/11/06
Corals and Polyps
By Hennie Landman
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 9/16/05
Coral
Propagation
By Brad Birch
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 7/27/05
Let's
talk Blennies
By Elliot Dulberger
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 4/27/05
Seahorses
take to the World Stage
By Dr. Heather Koldewey, Zoological Society
of London and Project Seahorse
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 9/23/04
Let's
talk Angelfishes & Butterfly Fishes
By Elliot Dulberger of
pufferlovers.com ,
6/24/02
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 3/31/03
Cowry
Comments By
Dr. Gary L. Henkel 7/28/02 & Carol E. Keen 8/2/02
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/28/02
A
Cowry Comment
By Anonymous 1/1/02 Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 6/16/02
Breeding Clarkii Clownfish - Part 3
By Hennie Landman
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 6/15/02
Breeding Clarkii Clownfish - Part 2 By
Hennie Landman By Elizabeth M.
Lukan 5/31/02
Breeding
Clarkii Clownfish - Part 1 By
Hennie Landman By Elizabeth M.
Lukan 4/28/02
Macro
Algae By
Hennie Landman Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 11/27/01
A
Cowry Comment By
Jake Pehrson 10/2/01 Edited By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/29/01
A
Cowry Comment
By Roger
Holt 8/30/011 Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 8/31/01
The
Cowry - Add a Little Lustre
to Your Tank
By Dale
Bennett 6/16/01
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 7/29/01
Breeding
Pterapogon kauderrni (Banggai Cardinals)
By Rennie Bowe (Manchester, UK)
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 4/19/01
Propagating
Mushroom Corals - A Piece of Cake
By Derek Scales, 2000
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 2/25/01
Orange-Spotted
Goby (Maiden Goby)
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 1/31/01
Tridacna
squamosa By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 8/22/00
Tridacna
gigas By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 7/24/00
Hippopus
hippopus - By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 6/17/00
Banded
Snake Eel - By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 4/14/00
Tridacna
maxima - By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 3/16/00
Tridacna
crocea update -
By Elizabeth M.
Lukan 2/10/00
Tridacna
crocea - Elizabeth
M. Lukan 12/16/99
Tridacna
derasa - Elizabeth
M. Lukan 11/9/99
Tridacnid
Clams: Friends, Enemies & Ailments - Elizabeth M. Lukan 9/15/99
Caring
For Tridacnid Clams -
Elizabeth M. Lukan 8/18/99
Tridacnid
Clams: The Basics - Elizabeth
M. Lukan 7/22/99
Sea
Pen -
By Elizabeth M. Lukan
5/19/99
Banded
Coral Shrimp - Elizabeth
M. Lukan 3/22/99
Colt,
Broccoli, Cauliflower Coral - Elizabeth M. Lukan 2/22/99
Polka-dot
/ Yellow / Blue-spotted Boxfish
- Elizabeth M. Lukan
11/27/98
Kole/Yellow
Eye Tan - Elizabeth
M. Lukan 10/26/98
Hobbyist
Reviews :
Data collected from hobbyists on various equipment.
Review: Kent Marine Kalkwasser Mix by Corrie F., August 2, 2005
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 03/17/06
A Short & Sweet Review Ich by No Sick Fish By Atomikk, 11/25/2005 Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 03/17/06
CPR Aquatic, Inc. Cyclone BAK-PAK 2R+ - By stepnrazr, 10/14/2005 - Edited By Elizabeth M.
Lukan, 03/17/06
Oceans Motions Super Squirt - By stepnrazr, 08/25/2005 - Edited By Elizabeth M.
Lukan, 03/17/06
ViaAqua OCEANPURE Synthetic Sea Salt - By rudeanduncouth, 08/11/2005 - Edited By Elizabeth M.
Lukan, 03/17/06
Coralife Power Center - By stepnrazr, 08/05/2005 - Edited By Elizabeth M.
Lukan, 03/17/06
Coralife 96 Watt Power Compact Quad - By Corrie F., 08/02/2005 - Edited By Elizabeth M.
Lukan, 02/17/06
Visi-Jet
Protein Skimmer Review - By
Carol E. Keen - Edited By Elizabeth M.
Lukan, 3/2/00
LifeReef
VS3-48 Venturi Protein Skimmer - By
David Weinstein, Edited By Elizabeth M.
Lukan, 1/29/00
E.T.S.S.
model 800 StingRay Skimmer
- By David Weinstein, Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 12/7/99
Big
Mombasa
- Chris Hoff, Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan, 10/30/99
KNOP
Hang On Venturi Skimmer - Edited
By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 9/25/99
Counter
Current Skimmer - Edited
By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 8/27/99
Nova
Wet/Dry Filter with Venturi Skimmer
- Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan, 8/4/99
EuroReefF2
Skimmer -
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 7/15/99
- Edited By Elizabeth M.
Lukan, 7/15/99
E.T.S.
500 Skimmer
-
6/99
Aqua
Medic Turboflotor T1000 Skimmer -
5/99
Skimmer Review
Double Feature - Red
Sea Berlin Classic Skimmer -
4/99
KNOP
Venturi Protein Skimmer
- 3/99
EuroReef
F3 - 2/99
CPR
Bak-Pak 2 - 1/99
Informational items:
Products and devices:
Environment/Livestock
How To Set Up A Quarantine Tank
By Mike Magnum, www.FishLore.com
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 08/12/06
Doin'
It Yourself Auto Top Up!
By Ian Brunsdon, 07/28/05
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 03/18/06
Chem 101
Water Quality Testing: Ammonia
By Dan Cole of MOPS 07/22/05
Edited
By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 6/11/06
Doin'
It Yourself How To Repair Small
Leaks in Glass Aquariums in 9 Easy Steps
By Stan & Debbie Hauter
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 02/18/06
Doin'
It Yourself Back Siphon
By Brad Leyten, 08/04/05
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 01/13/06
Doin'
It Yourself Moonlight
with Ease
By Mauro Bergamaschi
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 9/20/04
Setting
Up A New Aquarium
Take
It Slow and Be Successful
By Jesse B. Hunt ,
http://www.save1004.com/
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 8/28/04
So,
you want to start a Marine tank...
by HennieLandman
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 6/1/03
Doin'
It Yourself! Filtration
in a Marine Aquarium
by Hennie Landman
Edited by Elizabeth M. Lukan 1/27/03
Doin'
It Yourself! Small
"Critters"
By Hennie Landman. Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan,
12/31/02
Doin'
It Yourself! In
Tank Drip Sump Refugium
By International
Marine Aquarists Mailing List, 12/16-20/01
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 11/26/02
Doin'
It Yourself! Long Heater - Small Sump
By Mauro Bergamaschi 4/10/02
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 9/28/02
A
Good Book
By Scott A. Martin 11/15/00
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 5/31/01
Protein
Skimmers Why do I need one?
- Kim Gross, Edited
By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 10/25/99
Reef
Tank Lighting
-
Kim Gross,
Edited
By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 9/27/99
KORALLIN
Kalkreaktor (Calcium Reactor)
Product
Description & Reviews, Edited
By Elizabeth M. Lukan,8/2/99
Caught in the net: Various sites listed throughout the internet for purchasing livestock or
other hobbyist needs.
Chips...er..tips :
Tips for making hard jobs a little
easier.
Chips...er...Tips Specific Gravity Level
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/12/06
Chips...er...Tips Removing Ammonia during Acclimation
By Stan & Debbie Hauter
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 08/27/06
Chips...er...Tips Stock your tank with scavengers!
Elizabeth M. Lukan 07/25/06
Chips...er...Tips Feeding Tip #6
By Stan & Debbie Hauter
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 01/13/06
Chips...er...Tips Airline to Rigid Pipe Adapter
By
Stan & Debbie Hauter
Editded By Elizabeth M. Lukan 03/18/06
Chips...er...Tips Acclimating Toxic Releasing & Poisonous Fish
By Ian Brunsdon, 03/18/06
Editded By Elizabeth M. Lukan 02/18/06
Chips...er...Tips Feeding
Tip #3
By
Stan & Debbie Hauter
Editded By Elizabeth M. Lukan 11/30/05
Chips...er...Tips Feeding
Tip #2
By
Stan & Debbie Hauter
Editded By Elizabeth M. Lukan 9/16/05
Chips...er...Tips
Feeding
Tip #1
By Stan & Debbie Hauter
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 7/27/05
Chips...er...Tips
The
Turkey Baster #3
By Kari Yanskey 7/22/03
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 9/20/04
Chips...er...Tips
Attaching
Coral Cuttings
By Anonymous
Article Written By Elizabeth M. Lukan 8/28/04
Chips...er...Tips
Tank
& Sandbed Moving Tips
Tip Submitted By Mauro Bergamaschi
04/10/02
Article Written By Elizabeth M. Lukan
Chips...er...Tips
Aiptasia
Removal Follow-Up
By Tom Duncan 8/24/02
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 9/20/04
Chips...er...Tips
Skimmer
Cup Balancing Act
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 1/31/03
Chips...er...Tips
Keeping a Tank Log or Journal #2
By Jason and Tera Chavez
7/28/02. Edited By Elizabeth M.
Lukan 9/25/02
Mounting
SPS Frags By
Patrick Monaghan 8/24/02. Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 9/28/02
Keep
A Fish Book.
By Jason and Tera Chavez 7/28/02. Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan
9/25/02
Reef
Maintenance Schedule.
By
David Brough 8/22/02 Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 8/23/02
This is an excerpt from a page at this
site located here: Mini
Reef Aquarium Basics
Fish
Separation By
Jason and Tera Chavez 4/30/02. Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan
7/28/02
Placing
your Tank with Cool In Mind.
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 6/28/02
Ridding
Your Tank of Cyanobacteria - Part 2 By
Jason and Tera Chavez 4/12/02
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 5/31/02
Ridding
Your Tank of Cyanobacteria - Part 1 By
Jason and Tera Chavez 4/20/02
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 4/28/02
Moving
a Tank With Animals Followup By
Reese Oattes & Judy Shaner
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 3/30/02
Aiptasia
Removal By
Tom Duncan 12/2/01, Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 1/31/02
RO
Mineral & Total Acidity
By Bryan Crenshaw. Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 12/30/01
Cleaning
an Empty Tank By
Carol E. Keen 9/30/01. Edited By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/29/01
Saltwater
and Electricity By
Gavin Lotter 9/3/0. Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 11/26/01
RO
Water Pressure Tip
By Bryan Crenshaw Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 9/30/01
Moving
a Tank With Animals By
Judy Shaner 9/6/01 Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 10/29/01
Hands
Out By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 9/30/01
Avoiding
Problems with Saltwater and Electricity
By Judy Shaner 8/7/01
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 8/31/01
RO
Membrane Life Tip
By Bryan Crenshaw
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 8/31/01
Feeding
Tangs
By Mauro
Bergamaschi 7/16/01
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 7/29/01
Keeping
a Tank Log or Journal By
Judy Shaner 6/10/01
By Elizabeth
M. Lukan, 4/19/01
Local
Shoreline Collecting By
Dr. Chris Nelson 4/26/01
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 5/30/01
Changing
Lightbulbs #2 By Elizabeth M.
Lukan, 4/19/01
Cleaning
Bio Filters
By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 3/24/01
Changing
Light Bulbs
By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 2/25/01
Doin'
It Yourself! Adding
a sump to your Reef Tank
By Richard Clayton
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 3/12/01
Insurance
By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 1/31/01
Doin'
It Yourself!
A Chilling Alternative
By Ian Brunsdon
of Marlow, England, ian@nerds.co.uk ,
11/1/00
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 11/20/00
The
Tao of Marine Aquaria
Tips for
Our Hobby and Life Lessons One to Seven
© 1997 Adam H. Whitlock
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 11/25/00
The
Tao of Marine Aquaria
Tips for
Our Hobby and Life Lessons Seven to Thirteen
© 1997 Adam H. Whitlock
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 12/6/00
Feedback
on The Tao (Humane Euthenasia)
By Warren
Heideman, Ph.D. 12/15/00
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 12/17/00
Doin'
It Yourself!
Reef Cooling System
By Richard Clayton, Richard.Clayton@compaq.com , 10/31/00
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 11/20/00
Removing
Air Bubbles In Overflow Tube
Tip Submitted By
David S. Forster 9/00
Article Written By Elizabeth M. Lukan 11/28/00
Hair
Algae - Ridding
your Tank of it!
- Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 10/19/00
Handling
a Bristleworm -
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/24/00
An
Old Credit Card (For
Cleanining your aquarium) By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 9/29/00
Doin'
It Yourself - Easy Maintenance Filter
By Johan Bresler
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 6/17/00
CPR
Bak-Pak O-rings -
By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 6/17/00
West
Nile Virus Warning -
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 5/21/00
The
Toothbrush -
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 4/11/00
What
We Want From The Local Fish Store # 2
Tip Submitted
By Ali Jaffery 11/29/98
Article Written By Elizabeth M. Lukan 3/17/00
What
We Want From The Local Fish Store
Tip
Submitted By Alec Wilson 11/27/98
Article Written By Elizabeth M. Lukan 2/17/2000
Livestock Log
- By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 1/23/2000
Ways to
tell a good local fish store.
- By Elizabeth M. Lukan 12/16/99
The Turkey Baster
- By Elizabeth M. Lukan 10/16/99
The
Turkey Baster #2 - By Carol E. Keen
10/23/99 Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 11/5/99
Marking
Your Specific Gravity - By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 9/11/99
Buying
Livestock During A Heat Wave - By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 8/14/99
Water
Changes - Elizabeth
M. Lukan 11/30/98
Antibacterial
Treated Sponges - Elizabeth
M. Lukan 11/30/98
Water
Storage Part I - Tip
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 3/20/99
Water
Storage Part II -
Tip By Elizabeth M. Lukan 3/20/99
Food
Color (for determining water flow
in aquaria) Tip Submitted By Mike Anderson 1/14/99
Article Written By Elizabeth M. Lukan 3/20/99
UV and
antibiotic reactions in aquaria Tip
Submitted By Greg
Article Written By Elizabeth M. Lukan 2/13/99
February 2007
From Liz
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 2/09/07
Review:
Kent Marine Kalkwasser Mix
Corrie F., August 2, 2005
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 03/17/06
Marine Aquarium Council
Marine Aquarium Council: MAC News 3rd Quarter 2006
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 12/31/06
New Stuff
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 02/09/07
News
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 02/09/07
Upcoming Events
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 02/09/07
Wallpaper of the Month
Title: Arctica
Copyright: Ryan Bliss, Digital Blasphemy
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 12/31/06
October 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June
2006
May
2006
March
2006
Index
From
Liz
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 06/11/06
Chem 101
Water Quality Testing: Ammonia
By Dan Cole of MOPS 07/22/05
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 06/11/06
A Short & Sweet Review
ViaAqua OCEANPURE Synthetic Sea Salt
By rudeanduncouth, 08/11/2005
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 03/17/06
Caught
In The Net
New Stuff
Found
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 06/10/06
Marine
News
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 06/11/06
Chips...er...Tips
Feeding Tip #6
By Stan & Debbie Hauter
Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 01/13/06
Upcoming
Events
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 06/11/06
Just for Laughs
Submitted by Doreen Pratt, 05/05/06
Edited By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 05/15/066
Index
From
Liz
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 5/14/06
A Short & Sweet Review
Coralife Power Center
By stepnrazr, 08/05/2005
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 03/17/06
Doin'
It Yourself
How To Repair Small Leaks in Glass Aquariums in 9 Easy Steps
By Stan & Debbie Hauter
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 02/18/06
Caught
In The Net
New Stuff
Found
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 05/14/06
Marine
News
By Elizabeth M. Lukan 05/15/06
Chips...er...Tips
Airline to Rigid Pipe Adapter
By Ian Brunsdon, 03/18/06
Edited By Elizabeth
M. Lukan 03/18/06
Upcoming
Events
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 05/15/06
Just for Laughs
Submitted by Doreen Pratt, 05/05/06
Edited By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 05/15/066
November
2005
September
2005
July
2005
June
2005
April
2005
March
2005
January
2005
December
2004
November
2004
Index
From
Liz
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 01/24/05
Book
Recommendations
Aquarium Corals:
Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History , by
Eric Borneman
By International Marine Aquarists Mailing
List, 06/02 - 10/04
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 10/05/04
Caught
In The Net
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 01/24/05
Chips...er...Tips
Tank
& Sandbed Moving Tips
Tip Submitted By
Mauro Bergamaschi 04/10/02
Article Written By Elizabeth M.
Lukan 01/24/05
Upcoming
Events
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 01/24/05
Index
From
Liz
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 12/07/04
Critter
Corner
Seahorses
take to the World Stage
By Dr. Heather
Koldewey, Zoological Society of London and Project Seahorse
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 9/23/04
Caught
In The Net
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 12/07/04
Chips...er...Tips
Aiptasia
Removal Follow-Up
By Tom Duncan 8/24/02
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan, 9/20/04
Upcoming
Events
By
Elizabeth M. Lukan 12/07/04
October
2004
May
2003
March
2003
January
2003
December
2002
November
2002
October
2002
September
2002
August 2002
July
2002
June
2002
May 2002