10 Gallon Saltwater Fish Tank

If one of the fish is overly aggressive, and it is a one-sided aggression and you should separate them or risk loosing one of them.

During their spawning process, they will use their mouths to clean a flat rock, and the female will lay her eggs there. Not all the eggs are la

Use suction cups to make the pump stick to the bottom of the container.
Add tap water to more than cover the intake value [2 minimum]. Plug the pump into the electric outlet. (It is advisable to test out the pump in a bucket or sink before placing it in the container.) Unplug the pump to adjust the water flow, if needed.

3. Cut the tubing length to fit your container and desig

If properly designed and built tall enough, they have the ability to cultivate not only aerobic nitrifying bacteria, but also facultative anaerobic denitrifying bacteria. This means they may have the capability to remove not only ammonia and nitrite, but also nitrates. They usually consist of some type of column chamber which houses several cups or more of coarse sand or similar media. Water enters at the bottom of the filter and exits a

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

Many folks mistakenly think that undergravel filters are obsolete. However, when it comes to freshwater aquaria, nothing could be further from the truth. We solve many peoples water quality problems by advising them to install an undergravel system, when the only filter they have is a small power filter on their freshwater tanks. Undergravel filters are inexpensive, and though they require monthly vac

A living background in the aquarium

java moss

Java Moss : Vesicularia dubyana

The aquarium background is one of the most challenging decorations to create or buy, when properly setup it has both an aesthetic and a functional v.

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 .