User:AquaNerd Blog/AquaNerd

The AquaNerd Blog is a reef aquarium and saltwater hobbyist blog dedicated to bringing its readers quality information about everything related to saltwater aquariums. This blog discusses aquarium livestock, public aquariums and tropical destinations, do-it-yourself projects, aquarium equipment, aquarium related news, reef chemistry, and so much more.

History
AquaNerd was created in late February 2009, by marine biologist and saltwater aquarium hobbyist Brandon Klaus. Brandon, an avid aquarium hobbyist since he was a young child, took his passion for the hobby and expanded his knowledge by attending Texas A&M University Galveston. In 2008, he graduated with a bachelor's of science degree in marine biology. During his time at Texas A&M Galveston, Brandon worked for Moody Gardens and local fish stores, fine tuning his aquarium skills and interacting with others who shared his passion. Working on the retail side of the aquarium hobby made him realize the terrible practices present the industry, spurring him to pursue his own business ventures in the aquarium industry, which are in the planning stages.

The purpose of AquaNerd is to be both a saltwater aquariumblog and an online retail store. The online store has yet to be developed, but the blog has been active sine May 2009, with the first article being posted on May 11, 2009. Since that day, The AquaNerd Blog has grown by leaps and bounds. Less than four months after it's inception, The AquaNerd Blog totaled over 200 articles and reached thousands of readers.

Content
The AquaNerd Blog has varied content aimed at a large target audience. They discuss topics that aid new saltwater aquarium hobbyists ease into the hobby with as little trouble as possible, but also provide insider information about aquarium industry news and advanced aquarium husbandry topics.