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Facebook Page Getting Setup

swaqsecrets — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:43:48 +0000

Please go check out our new facebook page at

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saltwater-Aquariums-Explained/266325613409719

I just set it up so there’s more to be

Meet The Penguin Lady & Hear The Story Of The Great Penguin Rescue

swaqsecrets — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:01:36 +0000

This coming Sunday (9/18/2011) at 4:00pm (EDT), I will be interviewing The Penguin Lady as part of the series called Careers In Marine Biology – hosted on The Under The Sea Radio Show. Remember, you can download the recording if you miss the live interview.

Here’s the number to call into the show and ask a question (949) 534-0637

Yes – you heard me right – The Penguin Lady. Her name is Dyan DeNapoli, author of the amazing book

The Great Penguin Rescue. It’s about the worlds

Day In The Life Of A Fish Hatchery Manager

swaqsecrets — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:58:36 +0000

Have you every wondered what it would be like to be a fish hatchery manager?

Well now you don’t have to wonder any more. We just finished another interview in the series Careers In Marine Biology, featuring Hatchery Manager Kellen Weissenbach of the Whitebrook Tilapia Farm on the Under The Sea Radio Show.

Pretty fascinating to learn what it this job is like, and you’ll be surprised to learn what qualities make a good fish hatchery manager.

So go there now and you can download the

What Is Your Biggest Question About How To Acclimate Saltwater Fish?

swaqsecrets — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:20:36 +0000

Check it out! I got invited back on the Under The Sea Radio Show to discuss our recommended methods for acclimating saltwater fish.

It was a lot of fun and we went deep on how to properly acclimate saltwater fish, whether it is coming from your local fish store, or if it was ordered online and shipped overnight. This topic is a big one, and it’s where a lot of mistakes are made and fish are lost, unnecessarily.

Take a listen and I’d love to hear any questions or comments you might

Saltwater Aquarium Secrets Is On The Radio! Listen In.

swaqsecrets — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:53:26 +0000

Last Saturday, I was interviewed as a guest on the Under The Sea Radio Show.

Here’s the link to the recording of the show.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wm-aquaculture/2011/06/11/warren-gibbons

Please post a comment or a question on the page. I may be back on the show again and will let everyone

know in advance so that you can write in some questions.

Happy

Saltwater Aquarium Experts & Our Many Opnions

swaqsecrets — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:21:46 +0000

If you talk to 10 different saltwater aquarium experts, you will likely get ten different opinions. The reality is that there are so many different ways to do a saltwater aquarium right, that if you don’t choose one way, you run the risk of making one big mess that doesn’t work. I’ve gone on about this point before, because it is that important.

One of the other great experts that I learned from when I was getting started was Julian Sprung. He’s the author of many books and now has his

Who Are You Learning From About Your Saltwater Aquarium?

swaqsecrets — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:12:15 +0000

When it comes to learning something new, we all tend to look for an expert to learn from and follow. It has been my intention to be that expert for you. And today, in line with that intention, I’m going to introduce you to another expert who has created an ebook that will help you greatly – especially if you are new to aquarium keeping – but even if you are experienced too – it will still help you.

The name of the ebook is Ultimate Secrets To Saltwater Fish & Invertebrates, by Andrej

Video of World’s Best Live Rock – And It’s Aquacultured Too!

swaqsecrets — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:38:27 +0000

Over the years of installing and maintaining large custom reef tanks, I have seen my fare share of live rock. And I always had a bad feeling whenever I brought in live rock that was collected from the wild, which was the norm. Now there is a new aquacultured live rock that is amazing and it’s from one my absolute favorite fish/coral wholesalers. And today I have a video to show you.

The product is called REAL REEF ROCK, and it is created by Fish Heads, Inc.. This is the wholesaler we

New Video – What’s Your Biggest Question About Salt Water Aquariums?

swaqsecrets — Mon, 09 May 2011 23:22:13 +0000

Today’s video is about getting you to send me your biggest question about keeping a salt water aquarium.

I shot it in front of one of the reef aquariums I designed, installed and maintain. This one is a 900-gallon living

coral reef system at the Ocean where I am the Husbandry Curator. Check it out and then enter your question below the video

under the

Great Question: Is It OK To Combine Multiple Filtration Methods On One Aquarium?

swaqsecrets — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:28:30 +0000

Here’s another great question I got today about combining multiple filtration methods on one aquarium (a reef system). Here’s the question and my answer:

QUESTION: “Warren did I understand you to say that you like to use multiple filtration methods on one aquarium? Like aJaubert plenum with a deep sand bed in the display tank with a mud filter refugium in the sump with return water flowing thru a uv. This is exactly what I would like to do on my new 135 gal reef tank. What are your