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Aquarium Projects We’re Looking Forward To

Look out Wisconsin, here we come! Blue Planet Aquarium is taking to the road this summer with two exciting projects “up north.” Our first stop this summer is in Madison, to install a 350-gallon saltwater fish aquarium. Following that, we are heading to Fond du Lac to install a 450-gallon saltwater reef aquarium. These exciting… […]

Buying an Aquarium for Your Child: Some Considerations

Buying an aquarium for a child has many benefits, but there are a few key things to consider before you go all in. One of the best parts of having an aquarium for your child is the educational factor. Having access to and taking care of the fish teaches children about how other organisms work… […]

Aquarium Tech: Exciting New Products for 2016

New technology is continually emerging to create safer, more cost-effective equipment for aquariums. Aquarium enthusiasts and owners should be on the lookout for these exciting new products in 2016. In the past, we have talked about energy efficiency and conversion to low voltage equipment. This trend continues to gain momentum, with some exciting new developments.… […]

Ways to Save when Installing an Aquarium

Want an aquarium but short on cash? Here are some ways you can cut costs, and some cost-cutting measures to avoid. Firstly, decide what type of an aquarium you want and know who plays nice together before you buy the prettiest fish. You will certainly lose money buying incompatible fish when they destroy each other… […]

Reef aquariums: How much special care do they actually need?

Creating a beautiful and lively reef aquarium is certainly not a one and done experience. And while there may be a few extra steps needed, those steps are not difficult. The main factor in creating a reef aquarium is time. Establishing an active eco-system does not happen overnight and patience will be a virtue. However,… […]

3 Signs You May Be Having an Aquarium Emergency

You hope it never happens to you, and chances are, it probably won’t. However, these three signs may indicate your tank has a serious problem. Fish Behavior Are your fish acting weird? Most of the time changes in behavior can be corrected with minor adjustments to the tank. If your fish are experiencing rapid breathing,… […]

Going on Holiday: Your Aquarium Maintenance Crew Can Take Care of Your Tank in Your Absence

Spring Break is around the corner and summer vacations are not too far behind. If you’re going on vacation, consider scheduling Blue Planet’s Aquarium maintenance crew to take care of your tank while you’re on holiday. If you’re going to be leaving your tank behind while on holiday, think about investing in an automatic fish… […]

Signs a Fish is Getting Too Big for Your Tank

It may be tempting to fill your aquarium tank with beautifully colored fish. That is why we buy them, right? While it’s partly true that fish will only grow to the size of their environment, they can still get too big for your tank due to a variety of reasons, including overstocking. How do you… […]

Choosing a Floor for Your Aquarium

One of the first choices you’ll have to make for your new aquarium will be what kind of substrate to use as the floor. There are a few different choices, but the two main competitors have always been gravel and sand. Sand can look really cool, but it comes with a few downsides, mainly, that… […]

Aquarium Automation: Can An Aquarium Run Itself?

There’s no two ways about it, keeping an aquarium takes some basic work: feeding the fish, making sure that all the aquarium equipment (filter, pump, lights) are working properly, and cleaning the tank every once in a while. But over the past few years, new technologies have been coming out that promise to make it… […]

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