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.. and possibly float ice bags or water frozen in plastic containers in the system. For emergencies and lowering the average-kinetic-energy (temperature) for water changes only.

Set-Up and Operation:Set-Up and Operation:

System installation is identical for cold water as it has been for all other types of marine set-ups so far, with the following notes on lighting and filtration/establishing nutrient c

Keeping the tank clean helps to keep down the level of toxins in the water and helps the fish resist disease. Another important aspect to keeping any fish is to make sure you do not overload the tank a general rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish per gallon. So if you have a 20 gallon tank, it can safely house 20 inches of fish. The less fish the better, of course. Refrain from mixing your Siamese fighting fish with any other fish that like to nip at fins, and remember only 1 male per tank!

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Unfortunately, that is not the case. Some saltwater fish simply should not be kept in home aquariums.

Our philosophy:

If it wont live in a hobbyists aquarium, it should not even be offered for sale. This is a position we have maintained publicly for some time now. Although the sale of these species has declined, at least in larger aquarium stores, many fi

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(there is no clear dividing line in which nitrate is absolutely harmful; conditioned fishes and invertebrates have been cultured in water of several hundred (even thousands) ppm. All that can be agreed is less is better.)

5) pH, within a range of 8.0 to 8.5 ideally.

6) Temperature, 72-80 degrees Fahrenheit. (Periodically higher, not generally a problem for tropical systems. Stability more important than any given point.)

He also used to test for nitrates, nitrites and phosphates, but stopped once everything was established and growing. He told me, "I can usually tell if something is wrong by looking at the fish/corals. If something seems amiss Ill run water quality tests until I find the problem. The animals seem to be the best indicators. I add Kent Tectra and use C-Balance once a week, a capful each. I used to use Kalkwasser for make-up, but in tanks so small, I dont really think it made any difference. Once in a while I will use Aragamite ."

Tom does water changes of about 25%, once a month. He u

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julesangel posted a reply:

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

ive cycled water, tested ph again ..t.

Fish Out of Water
Although Boni Comandante Jr.’s technique is intended to ship fish used for food, the idea of putting fish to 'sleep' and then transporting them without water is an interesting one.....

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