Aquarium Fish Type

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

Biological media used in wet-dry filters can vary widely. The types of media used include plastic ball media, DLS (Double Layer Spiral) material, sintered (porous) glass, and many others. Although some media are better than others, all have one thing in common, and that is high surface area for bacteria cultivation.

The water entering the wet-dry filter usually feeds into an area above the wet-dry chamber, equipped with a trickle plate. The

While the above-mentioned swiveling elbows have a very wide range of motion and coverage, there is an even better option: Flexible Ball-Socket Joint Tubing (wide industrial usage, but found in the aquarium trade at comprehensive LFS shops and online at MarineDepot.com, and elsewhere). This interlocking pipe is much more expensive per foot than standard DIY PVC parts, but very little of it is actually needed. The product line is complete with numerous adapters f

This simple, inexpensive method of preventing injury to animals can be used for a variety of powerheads. On the right, a Hagen powerhead with the "Quick Filter" attachment.

I use more Hagen powerheads than any other brand. The reason for this is simple. I have found them to be very reliable, reasonably priced, and they also come in a wide variety of sizes to fill almost any need for circulation. The

The stand upon which the tank sits is to be as close to perfectly level (planar) as possible with a tolerance of mere fractions of an inch (a few mm). Imbalanced tanks can place undue pressure on a side or seam and cause a leak. Irregular surfaces (knots, divots, fastener heads poking up, etc.) can cause pressure points and lead to a crack in the glass or acrylic. Likewise, the posts and pillars of the stand should make a large footprint to distribute the weight of the aquarium. Narrow legs or excessive shims c

Black Neon Tetra
Few things are as eye-catching as a large school of shimmering tetras. If you already have a school of Neon or Rummy Nose Tetras, consider adding Black Neons....

Fish on a plane
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African Cichlid Care
The methods of care for African Cichlids can vary, and it is vital that beginners to learn how to maintain ideal aquarium conditions. Once you have created the ideal environment for your African Cichlids, you may refer to the following guidelines for maintaining their nutritional ....

Where to place my Zoa's??
I was wondering how much light most Zoa's need. I am thinking of putting the new frags lower in the tank, right on the sand bed or just a little above. I have a 26" deep tank and I am using 250W MH and pc Actinics for lighting. I have some zoos that are doing fine in the mid section of the tank and a large colony that is quite near the surface that is also doing well. I am.