All Types Of Aquarium Lighting

all types of aquarium lighting

Large Power Filters: Before the invention of the undergravel filter, people used large, bulky power filters to cultivate beneficial bacteria. These original power filters were gigantic, compared to the modern hang-on power filter. Some were as large as twenty four inches across, and held up to a gallon or two of water and filter media. They used glass filter wool as the media to cultivate bacteria, which was usually layered with charcoal (We didn

V.) before being returned to the main via a small centrifugal pump.

To their discredit, most types of wet-dries suffer the same complaints as their predecessor undergravels; fluctuating pH, loss of alkaline reserve, excessive nitrate production. Better than all the wacky high-priced moist media, came the next wave in reef filtration, named in honor of its German heritage.

were oft heard making strong slogans such as, "Water change day!", "Top off that row!" "Wheres that pickle bucket?"

As time went by, craniums got larger, arms got smaller and economic evolution prevailed. First it was the collector/breeders and trans-shippers that got the new religion; leading to the livestock wholesale distributors; blending to the savvy retailers to the advanced hobbyist. They all got the new religion: cen

Or, you could use quick connect unions and hard PVC pipe to minimize potential leaks or salt creep associated with barb fittings and hose clamps.

Zoo-Med Power Sweep

Photo Adam Cesnales

These wavemakers are quite simple. They are a nothing more than a powerhead with a small geared device at the end which oscillates the ejected water back and forth. This rather simple setup though ha

Stock your marine aquarium at 75% of its total capacity to allow for growth. Increasing or improving the aquarium filtration used can also increase the number of fish that can be kept. A wet/dry filter may actually double the ca

Cleaning Under Your UGF
If you've ever considered tearing down your under gravel filter, just to clean the junk out from under the plate, here is a tip you'll enoy. ....

lighting help
Alright im gonna make my own canopy and wanna retro some lights in it. Im not sure on what lights to use but i dont want buy anything later down the road. So heres what i was thinking 2 175 watt 10k metal maybe 2 96 watt vhos and 2 acntic vhos then some.

LUMENARC Mini
Will two refectors be good on a 72" long tank 150gal. Or three. Anyone know the light spread. 400 watt 20k xms. Thanks.