Salt Water Aquarium Ecosystem

What absolutely the temperature is, is not as important as that it remain stable. Got big money? Spend a bit more on a hydrometer with an internal thermometer as a "standard". Have little money? Utilize two cheapies inside the system.

Substrate, Other Non-Living Decor:

Now lets see, where are we? Youve got the tank and filtration all checked out for leakage, the lighting situated, air and heating tuned in; youre ready for gravel (if youre using it), rock and other non-living decoration installation!

You want my advice? Refer to Section 5) C) Cleaning Coral and Decor and prete

salt water aquarium ecosystem

Bleaching coral and over-cleaning reduces the number of fish that can be kept in an aquarium. An aquarium that is kept ultra clean and immaculate is a less stable environment. The algae and bacteria that grow on the decorations are beneficial. The algae provide oxygen for the fish. Cleaning the coral on a regular basis will only work well if fe

5) Share! It is amazing how much help people are willing to give when they realize that you are offering a particularly nice specimen that they have always wanted. Equipment that they didnt even remember they had may magically appear or they might

But there have been numerous instances of system pHs falling down to and below 7.0 without loss of life.

I mention this to make three points: 1) Dont get lost by focusing on specifics. A drop in pH by itself, or a rise/drop in most factors, is not cause for knee-jerk reaction. You dont want/need to over-react because, 2)

Use a small amount (a pinch) per ten gallons at first (this is all that is necessary) and follow one of the proscribed methods above.

Time Frame: Generally 4-6 weeks. Again, a good idea to use test kits to monitor progress, and wait on the rise of nitrate, some algae growth to assure you the system is cycled.

About Testing:

How are you going to be able to "tel

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.....

Grand Baby!!!
Hi, I'm so excited just have to share.. I got ultra sound pictures of my first grand child today. It's a boy!! I can't believe I'm going to be a grandma!! The pic's are really clear now a days. He has hair!! Wow I'm old!!.

Daphnia For The Aquarium

Daphnia are a great food source for both young and adult aquarium fish, you could catch them with a net in a pond, but their's a risk of bringing in parasites. I just found an article about growing daphnia yourself, nice read for the real tinkers out there :-)