How To Set Up A Tropical Fish Tank

The creation of this list was not based on any type of scientific method, but rather on our own experience with the many aquariums weve installed. Each species on this list, has consistently proven able to tolerate high levels of ammonia and nitrite, for at least six weeks, in hundreds of saltwater aquariums installed by The Aquarium Professionals Group. We have had success with each of the listed species on at least fifty separate occasions, and with some species, many more.

It is important to note, that we h

Allow them to cool off; Ive broken (sob) dozens.

Controls on these units are simple dials on top. Some are more or less calibrated, others you will have to initially check, adjust, check.

Thermometers: There are two basic analog varieties (as opposed to high tech electronic), alcohol (red), and liquid crystal (rarely do you see mercury, and for good reasons). These are all about the same inaccurate, but not to worry too m

They also produce much less heat than metal halide lamps.

There is no question that metal halide lighting is still (and probably always will be) the mainstay of marine reef aquarium lighting. However, we have rarely seen a reef aquarium lit by metal halide bulbs that did not require a chiller for success, unless the aquarium was located in a cool room or was equipped with some form of major ventilation system. PowerCompact bulbs allow many photo-receptive species to be kept without the intense heat produced by halides. Research has shown that many stony corals, clams, and other sessile species that depend on photosynthesis of zooanthellic al

This slightly increases the surface area of the aquarium, and aids in the exchange of gasses, but not enough to add a lot more fish! Air is mostly nitrogen, not oxygen, so unless pure oxygen is pumped into the tank, the main benefit of using an air pump is to increase surface area, and of course, because bubbles may look cool! If too many

Fit one end of the tubing to the pump spout. Place larger rocks to cover the pump and fill the bottom of the container.

4. Arrange the smaller rocks and tiles /slate /driftwood by stacking them so as to create a diverse and irregular path for the water flow. You can reduce the water flow from a geyser to a gurgle by covering the open end of the tube with tumbled glass.

5. Plug in the pump, adjust the water volume and stones as needed to produce the sound that appeals most to your ears.

6. Suction excess water from the container with a turkey baster.

7. Place figurines, plant cuttings, ivy, moss, shells or tiles to hide the tubing and elec

Reply to Need more fishy advice please

julesangel posted a reply:

hi guys...
since you all wrote that....

ive cycled water, tested ph again ..tried nearly everthing you al suggest.

Be gentle, it's my first time
Hi, my name is Victor and I'm a fish-a-holic. Have had FW for years and years and years.... Tried SW in college, but I didn't inhale. (or research it) = tank-o-cide. :( Any who, just bought an established 30 gallon from a friend. Compact flourescent (T5's) 1 actinic 1 6000K lighting. Inh.

Angel fish

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Angel Fish Pterophyllum altum (back) & scalare (front)

After keeping and breeding Angel fish for a couple of years I decided to replace them for a group of .

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Have anyone tried/had experience with this skimmer ? any good?.