Freshwater Aquarium Fish Species

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It is important to note that we have tried many other species within the same Family or Genus as those shown on the list. However, we have found that not all members of a given Family or Genus are equally hardy. For example, while many species of Gourami have proven themselves as "cycleable" species, we have not had consistent success with the Honey Gourami, Colisa chuna, and several other Gouramis. There are also many fish in a given family that we have not tried, because they were not available at the time, or some doubt existed as

Most of us are still wondering! Yet saltwater displays above 200 gallons have become familiar fixtures in the trade. The evolved state of the hobby, as well as the improved availability of hardware and livestock, have made the dream more possible and affordable than ever before for aquarists. A visit to most any suburb near a big city and you will inevitably find an aquarist at home with a saltwater aq

.. of Schedule 40 construction... a comment though: there are times, places where some fittings, like unions, may only be available in Schedule 80 (rated fro 800 psi)... and applications like thread in adaptors (as in nipples to/from pump volutes) where Schedule 80 makes sense... But do avoid thinner walled PVC (e.g. Schedule

freshwater aquarium fish species

Overflow water gravity feeds via pipe to the reservoir sumps, out of the public view. Here the water is heated, filtered and sterilized; using some combination of fluidized bed (wet-dry), sand, diatomaceous-earth, cartridge filtration to remove particulates; chemical filtrants such as carbon, peat and zeolite; and physical filters like ultraviolet sterilization ozone, protein skimmers to reduce organics. There are many companies offering these products and design services (see p.282 of PSMs Buying Guide & Directory, Special Product

The plenum method was discovered by Dr. Jean Jaubert and is often referred to as the Jaubert System. "Plenum" refers to an un-oxygenated layer of water trapped beneath a deep layer of gravel or sand at the bottom of an aquarium. This layer of water becomes anaerobic. Bacteria cultivate in this oxygen-free environment and remove nitrates from the aquarium. There are several variations of the plenum, depending on what literature you read.

The basic structure of the plenum system is essentially a deep (3" to 4") layer of gravel, suspended 1/2" to 1" above the bottom of an aquarium. It is usually recommended that very little

New Corycat Group

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Scratched Glass
Most of us have run into this problem at one time or another. Care to share your experience with scratched glass? "Does any one know how to fill some scratches....