Boris Aquarium

I thought that getting cleaned water after the sump with settling chamber, protein skimmers, and macroalgae refugium would limit the cleaning duties to a minimum. Unfortunately, it did not work out that way and I ended up having to cut out that return line and replumb it differently.

Switching Current Water Director (SCWD)

These units use similar gearing as the Hydor Flo, but in a different way. Instead of creating a rotation u

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In Conclusion:

The best time to install centralized filtering is when first building out your location; although this great leap forward can be accomplished effectively when remodeling/upgrading your set-up. Whenever you decide; do it! The savings in reduced livestock and personnel stress is considerable. The difference will show in a less-sore back, cleaner and safer store and larger profits.

Small water changes (20%) each month will keep the water in good shape until spring. Koi are "jumpers"-so be sure to cover the pool with bird netting!
Improper seasonal feeding can lead to a build-up of toxic ammonia, which stresses fish and reduces their winter survivability. When the water temperature drops to approximately 65 F, start feeding with Spring

While large water changes and chemical filtrant exchanges can be cumbersome, impractical or expensive on big systems, protein skimmers can temper the degradation of water quality inexpensively and effectively. Protein skimmers are also a crucial means of supporting oxygen saturation in a system with a heavy bio-load.

A brief but important mention of aquarium tank and stand fabrication is in order. A few hundred gallons of water translates to a few thousand pounds o

A ballast (transformer) is used to reduce the voltage that is used to power the bulbs. The ends of the lamp are electrodes or filaments through which electricity passes from each end of the lamp. The electrical current excites the rare-earth phosphors inside the lamp which then "fluoresce" or glow.

Fluorescent lighting is very efficient compared to incandescent lighting. It produces more light per watt and far less heat and so is ideal for gener

Mini-Aquariums
College classes are beginning, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on pets just because you live in a dorm or small apartment. Mini-aquariums can be....

Mud sump
Hi, my husband is starting a new 170 gal tank with a 100 gal mud sump for me. Is it ok to take maybe a third of the mud from my 50 gal mud sump and use it like a sourdough starter? How long would it take for it to cycle.

Breeding African Cichlids
HOW TO CARE FOR AFRICAN CICHLIDS BREEDING Once you have established your aquarium of African Cichlids, and decided which species you prefer best, you’ll observe after several months that your acclimated Cichlids are h.