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Enhancing Your Home's Beauty with a Home Aquarium - Associated Content
... aquarium will stand out among all of them if you have one. There are two types of home aquariums, salt water aquariums and fresh ... You can also vary the amount and type of lighting that you have in your aquarium.
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Aquarium Technologies offers unique option for Midlanders - My West Texas
... aquarium will fit into its surroundings, much like any other piece of furniture should, and then look at the lighting, utility ... knowledge of the species to successfully keep a saltwater tank, he said.
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AT WORK: Maintaining the joy of koi - Daily Breeze
... saltwater and freshwater aquariums as someone else's employee. What does your job entail? We don't typically build ponds. We maintain. I don't feed the fish. I just supply the food. We can come in and put lights ...
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Maintaining the joy of koi - Daily Breeze
... saltwater and freshwater aquariums as someone else's employee. What does your job entail? We don't typically build ponds. We maintain. I don't feed the fish. I just supply the food. We can come in and put lights ...
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River museum campus takes two days to explore - Quad Cities Onlines
... draw a connection between the Mississippi River and the ocean to bring to light the devastating effects of the oil spill. There are several large aquariums at the museum. Four are salt-water aquariums holding ...
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Canada’s Chris Hadfield on life at the bottom of the ocean - Globe and Mail
and rusty because it’s always exposed to the salt water. You take ... because we’re down far enough that the light is really diffused. It’s like you’re on the wrong side of an aquarium. The fish are looking ...
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| From standard fluorescent to VHO tubes, to power compact, metal halide and other advanced lighting set ups, how does an aquarist determine which type of light to use, and how much? |
| The Best Aquarium Lighting Guide & Deals Online ... A common question facing many saltwater aquarists is “What Saltwater Aquarium Lighting Should I Buy?” |
| ... you have the disposable income to even THINK about setting up a saltwater aquarium or reef, then you have enough to plop down $495.00 for a powder-coat, German tensile steel light ... |
| Proper lighting is crucial to maintaining a saltwater aquarium. Most marine fish that people keep in their tanks come from warm shallow seas, where light is generally abundant but ... |
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| A guide to saltwater aquarium lights. Includes all aspects of choosing this equipment. |
Open Question: How to set-up a saltwater fish tank?
I have a 10 gallon freshwater tank set-up now. I want to convert that to an saltwater aquarium. I would like to have the type of tank that you could put corals and live rocks in. I have lighting hood, heater and a 10-15 gallon filter. What do I need to buy and what is the cheapest way to run a quality tank? Thanks you so much. Best and most helpful answer gets 10 points (:
moreResolved Question: Saltwater aquarium owners!!?
Well this is my first saltwater tank and I have tried to do as much research as I can. I'm purchasing a 125 gallon aquarium that has 100lb of live rock, 100lb of live sand and a few damsels and shrimp in it already. It has metal halide lights, Fx5 filter. Anyway my question is about the fish I plan to gradually add. I want 2 false percula clowns,yellow tang,blue hippo tang, 2 firefish goby, flame angel, lawnmower blenny, green mandarin dragonet, pearly jawfish, pink tip conalactus arrow crab, scarlet hermit, emerald crab, feather duster, blue linckia star, and a purple urchin. I hope to add some coral at some point to. So do these all sound compatible, and any suggestions on what order to add them? What other actual fish can I add? Any other info you think I should know. Thanks, greatly appreciated!
moreResolved Question: What Equipment needed for a Saltwater Aquarium?
I want to start a saltwater Aquarium Fish Only. So Far I know, I need: Tank (100 L) , Protein Skimmer, Heater, Hydrometer, Cushed Coral, Lighting and External Filter (is a UV steralizer good or not?)
Is this everything and is an external alone good enough or must I get also internal?
moreResolved Question: What are the things I need to start a Saltwater Aquarium..?
I'm a beginner for salt water aquariums but I'm not a beginner in keeping fishes (tropical fresh fishes) as i'm living in malaysia (A tropical climate country) ok 1st off I'm thinking of getting something reasonable
I do know about the the main functions of the tank, filter,(biological chemical and mechanical), lighting, and water quality (for fresh water fishes) .. but other then that I need to know more about salt water Aquariums(and it's Equipment) .... please Don't leave any details untouched .. I get mixed up with the problems of salt content,,"RO water (what's that)" ph and all the other stuff needed for the salt water fishes alive and healthy .. oh ya pls also explain the need for the sump tank and protein skimmer (must it come to gather),live rock.... oh ya I've seen on YouTube many people have outrageous filters and gizmo's for their saltwater Aquarium it is all nessesary ??
All info will be Grateful
~Melven~Oh ya .. I've hear a lot of comments about testing kit's for salt water Aquariums are they all necessary ??
if not all are necessary what are the main 1 I should get
moreResolved Question: Saltwater Aquarium Question?
I have an empty 44 gallon tank, and I'm just wondering what kind of equipment do I need to start a saltwater aquarium? I know I'll obviously need a filter, heater, lights, etc. But what else would I need, what do you recommend, and also what kinds of starter fish?
I'm thinking a clownfish or two and maybe an annenome just for starters, nothing to extravagent.
But I'm just looking for an experienced aquarist that can recommend ANYTHING that will make a saltwater tank easier to start.
also, are protein skimmers completely necessary?
Thanks! I'm looking forward to the answers!
Zach
moreResolved Question: New 85 Gal Saltwater Aquarium Protein Skimmer and equipment.?
Hello,
I am hoping to get a little help here. I just started a 85 gal saltwater aquarium. I am very new to the hobby as well as new to aquariums period! As any saltwater people no any where you go you get different answers!
Well let me break it down. I have an 85 gal tank, a wet/dry filter, a 400 watt heater, a light, a hood, stand and lid. We decided against live sand and live rock (although I am still contemplating the live rock...?)
I still haven't purchased a Protein skimmer. So this is part of my question. What is a good protein skimmer and pump that will not break my wallet but will be worth the money. Also is there any other equipment that I seem to be leaving out?? What are 'powerheads' and how to I get bubbles in the tank?!?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!! We started with 10 tiny damsels to get the cycle going. It is been a full week and we lost two fish already!! HELP!
moreResolved Question: How much lighting should I have for my saltwater aquarium?
I am currently converting my 20g long planted tank into a saltwater aquarium. I am running a 2 x 31 watt t5 bulbs. One is 10,000k and the other is a Actinic. Would this be sufficient lighting to maintain sps corals since a 20 long is more shallow than a 20 tall? or would I have to upgrade my lighting fixture?
moreResolved Question: How much flow for a reef tank?
Ok so i have a saltwater aquarium,29 gallons,with A tomato Clownfish ,Royal Gramma,a feather duster,watchman goby with pistol shrimp,hermits,and two conchs.Anyways I love it and all,but i also want to turn into a Nano Reef.I all ready have a standard power head that produces 170 ghs.I heard that i would need more power heads and i was wondering if the Hydor Koralia would be ok.Also I mainly want to do soft corals so would the Aquasun light fixture Zoomed work?It's hard to find T-5 lights that are 30" :) thank you.
moreResolved Question: Marine aquarium inhabitants suggestions for my 220L (50 gallon) aquarium?
I'm setting up a new 220L (50 gallon) saltwater aquarium with a 90L (20 gallon) sump, and don't want to pay for metal halide lighting. I have a few kilos of live rock and a few kilos of live sand as my substrate. I have 3 years of freshwater tropical aquarium experience and am well read on the topic so I know a little about aquarium set up and maintenance. What advice/suggestions do you have for inhabitants for my tank?
Cheers
moreVoting Question: I have a 128 litre Freshwater aquarium, How muuch will it cost to convert to saltwater?
Okay so I have kept freshwater fish for over 2 years and now I think Im ready for the challenge of saltwater fish. I have already a tank, lighting (Blue actinic tube and also a daylight tube) heaters (2 150W smartheaters) A large external filter (Eheim Ecco) and a pump.
I think I need:
protein skimmer
powerheads
live rock
live sand
My LFS sells premixed water which I will use for now.
Have I missed anything?
Obviously I know it's a small tank but it is all that is practical for me.
Also my main question:
How much will it all cost? I live in the UK so in GBP would be nice. :P
also Im still at school too so I don't have loads of money... This may be a problem :(
moreResolved Question: Old ATX PSU What Kind of Metal is the Case Made From?
I salvaged an older ATX PSU and am going to use the metal case for a light for my saltwater aquarium.
What kind of metal is the case made from?
Originally I was thinking it was aluminum but now I'm thinking it's tin or something...
Thanks for the help!The saltwater won't touch it,
there might be some very light salt spray on it though. It's steel for being attracted to a magnet(duh why didn't I think of it, aluminum is not magnetic)
Epoxy would be rather expensive compared to buying an aluminum case of some sort for $10.
I'm hanging an aluminum heatsink over my reef aquarium, mounting high power LEDs onto the heatsink and might use the PSU box away from the tank for other stuff and find a aluminum box to piggyback on the heatsink to hold my LCD and led drivers...
Thanks for the information guys!
moreVoting Question: Starting our very first saltwater aquarium . . .?
My husband & I have been wanting a saltwater aquarium for a couple of years now & I think we're just about ready to do it. Currently we have 2 freshwater tanks. One is 40 gallons and the other 55 gallons. We would like the saltwater tank to be about 150 gallons. What do you think the price range would be for the complete setup with filters, lighting, etc? I was thinking all together with fish we'd be looking at around $2,500 but I could be totally off base.
moreResolved Question: How long will it take for my tank to cycle?
Hi, I recently bought a 29g saltwater aquarium. I also bought live rock and live sand..the "instant cycling" kind. Well it's day 5 (Fishless cycle) and so far my ammonia levels etc. all still at 0 :( Do I still need to cycle my tank (im assuming yes)? And when can i start to add a clean up crew? What clean up crew members do you recommend for a 29g? Thanks in advance! Please feel free to give me tips and advice. P.S I have a filter, lighting..and all that good stuffOkay, I just tested my water for ammonia though nitrates here's what i got.
Ammonia~0
Nitrites~0.25
Nitrates~0
moreResolved Question: what more do i need with this aquarium?
bio cube 29 gallon
The new 29 gallon Oceanic BioCube features unique, high-quality components including Coralife lighting and can be used for saltwater or freshwater setups. Just set up your ideal environment, then plug it in and enjoy the results. It's that simple! The BioCube contains an enhanced filtration system that features dual filter intakes (at the surface and mid-water) for improved water circulation and filtration, a replaceable 2-stage filter cartridge which provides easy-to-maintain mechanical and chemical filtration as well as a bio-ball trickle filter system that improves gas exchange and provides efficient biological filtration. There is a viewing window for the filtration water pump which offers you "at-a-glance" convenience to ensure optimum filter performance. The BioCube's comprehensive aquarium lighting system includes 1 Coralife 10,000K 36Watt Compact Fluorescent lamp, 1 Coralife Actinic 36Watt Compact Fluorescent lamp, 3 3/4 Watt Lunar Blue, Moon Glow LED lights and dual fans integrated into the hood. The individual power cords allow timer operation for custom light schedules. Other features include remote ballasts with quick disconnects, curved glass front corners, sealed light lens cover and a UL listed 316 GPH submersible pump with adjustable discharge nozzle. L 20.8" x W 19" x H 20.1"
this is costing me 449cdn its only 299 on us site but they wont ship to canadanot into coral right away
moreVoting Question: How do you get rid of algae in a saltwater aquarium without using a protein skimmer?
I have a uv sterilizer, 216 watt lights and a magnum 350 canister filter that works great but still have a large amount of algae. I have 1 sea slug, 5 snails, and several other algae eating livestock but the algae grows faster then they can eat. I leave the lights on for a max of 8 hours a day. The algae is a green color but I do have some coraline algae starting so i dont want to mess with the water to much.
moreResolved Question: What type of fish should I add to my saltwater aquarium?
I have a 30 gallon saltwater aquarium setup. The nitrates are close to zero, ammonia is at zero, PH fluctuates between 8.3-8.4, the salinity is at 1.024, i have adequate lighting, mechanical filtration good for 20 gallons, and biological filtration good for 50-70 gallons, the ALK is a little high... but I'm hoping it will regulate itself. I have two (2) of the Aqua Clear 30 gallon power heads... making for 60 gallons worth of wave-making and circulation... along with the agitation from the filters. The tank has been setup for about a month mow, and the live rock is growing stringy algae on it if you look closely, and the glass is now starting to get circular algae on it as well.
I just put in two damsels about a week ago, and they look to be doing fine... except they like to hide under/in/behind the rocks. I also have a live sand bed in the tank that is about 1/6 of the whole tank (it's about 3" high).
Would it be safe to start adding fish into the tank (besides Damsel)?
Should I try coral? I know that coral is hard to keep... but I think I'm up for it...
What fish would be good for starting?
How/what would I fees them? Because the water circulation obliterates flakes... so what types of sinking food should I get?
Thanks in advance for your help!I already own a tank with piranha in it.... for all you retards out there!
moreResolved Question: aquarium lighting question?
i have a 29 gallon saltwater aquarium that has been running for a 1 month and 1 week, it contains live rock and live sand...before i purchase anemones and coral, i would like to know what type of lighting i should purchase...because there are so many types by a single brand its confusing....
i plan on getting
-1 anemones either long tentacle or bubble
-1 trumpet coral
-1 button coral
-1 leather coral
-1 finger coral
- 1 feather duster
and i would also get a clown fish.
with my stocking above, can you recommend what type of lighting i should purchase, its should be 22 inches long for coral growth. but i also have another lighting system behind the 22 inch and its 18 inches long, should i still use it or would it give to much light? these corals are medium light
moreResolved Question: Is it safe to add fish to my tank?
I have a 30 gallon saltwater aquarium setup. The nitrates are close to zero, ammonia is at zero, PH fluctuates between 8.3-8.4, the salinity is at 1.024, i have adequate lighting, mechanical filtration good for 20 gallons, and biological filtration good for 50-70 gallons, the ALK is a little high... but I'm hoping it will regulate itself. I have two (2) of the Aqua Clear 30 gallon power heads... making for 60 gallons worth of wave-making and circulation... along with the agitation from the filters. The tank has been setup for about a month mow, and the live rock is growing stringy algae on it if you look closely, and the glass is now starting to get circular algae on it as well.
I just put in two damsels today, and they look to be doing fine... except they like to hide under/in/behind the rocks. I also have a live sand bed in the tank that is about 1/8 of the whole tank (it's about 3" high).
Would it be safe to start adding fish into the tank (besides Damsel)?
What fish would be good for starting?
How/what would I fees them? Because the water circulation obliterates flakes... so what types of sinking food should I get?
Thanks in advance for your help!
moreResolved Question: Is it safe to add fish?
I have a 30 gallon saltwater aquarium setup. The nitrates are close to zero, ammonia is at zero, PH fluctuates between 8.3-8.4, the salinity is at 1.024, i have adequate lighting, mechanical filtration good for 20 gallons, and biological filtration good for 50-70 gallons, the ALK is a little high... but I'm hoping it will regulate itself. I have two (2) of the Aqua Clear 30 gallon power heads... making for 60 gallons worth of wave-making and circulation... along with the agitation from the filters. The tank has been setup for about a month mow, and the live rock is growing stringy algae on it if you look closely, and the glass is now starting to get circular algae on it as well.
I just put in two damsels today, and they look to be doing fine... except they like to hide under/in/behind the rocks. I also have a live sand bed in the tank that is about 1/8 of the whole tank (it's about 3" high).
Would it be safe to start adding fish into the tank (besides Damsel)?
What fish would be good for starting?
How/what would I fees them? Because the water circulation obliterates flakes... so what types of sinking food should I get?
Thanks in advance for your help!
moreResolved Question: when cycleing a saltwater aquarium is it best to have the lights on or off?
when cycleing a saltwater aquarium is it best to have the lights on or off
moreResolved Question: Saltwater Fish aquarium scenario question and need suggestions on additions?
Have a 90 gallon. 60 lbs. of live rock thus far. Have eheim 2217, cpr bak pak skimmer. Have a yellow tang, condy anemone, ocellaris clown, striped damsel, 1 yellowtail damsel, cleaner shrimp, and firefish. Want to trade in striped damsel and anemone. Want to add more fish but want to make sure they are all compatible and vibrant fish. Any suggestions. Want to get a rose bubble anemone and coral banded shrimp. Will these work? Have 3 T5 HO 48" lighting. Any good suggestions?
moreVoting Question: Where can I purchase led lights for Salt Water Aquarium?
Looking for low pricing but yet good quality led lights for my saltwater aquarium. It has to be around 48" long. Also if there is integrated moon lighting, that would be great! Thanks
moreResolved Question: saltwater tank help about what light i need?
ok iv had my saltwater tank for about 8 months and everythang is going good i was thankin about do more then just fish so i was seeing what light do i need for soft coral i looked at this light but idk if it would work ok / 36 Inch Coralife Aqualight Dual T5 Lamp High Output Fixture / i now that there one that has 4 bulbs and its good for coral but i didnt know if 2 bulb is ok to well help if u can thanks o this is the detels about the light to Description
Main Features
36 Inch Coralife Aqualight Dual T5 Lamp High Output Fixture
Coralife Aqualight High Output T5 Fixtures. They provide significantly more light than conventional fluorescent systems. High Output T5 lighting is an excellent choice for saltwater, reef, or freshwater tropical aquariums.
•Low Profile Allows Aquarium to be Focal Point
•Adjustable Mounting Legs
•Includes 10,0000K Daylight and Actinic Blue Lamps
•Single Power Cord, Built In On/Off Switch
•Acrylic Splash Guard
•Available in 24”, 30”, 36” and 48” Length
moreResolved Question: I have green water on my saltwater aquarium, how can I fix it?
I have a little green color on my aquarium, it´s almost un notice when the light is on, but when I turn it off, if you see trough the aquarium, the water is not clear, it seems to be green or a little brown.
Did some one know what to do to stop it, I´ll do a water change (40%) and aply bacteria, feed less and control the light.
Any thing else?.
Thank you
moreResolved Question: Saltwater Aquarium Evaporation?
Will having a glass cover on top of the fish tank make the water evaporate faster when lighting is on?
moreResolved Question: If i were to start a saltwater aquarium with ls and lr with 2 ocellaris clowns & 2 cardinals and tank ?
How much would that cost me? tank is 30 gallons btw. Also how much willi spend over time with salt mixures and light. Like over time the supplies i need?
moreResolved Question: What are reef aquarium lights for?
I bought a 55 gallon tank, and had this asome huge light fixture. But
the lights were not the original white light, they were like blue-ish
or purple-ish. Saw this stamp on them and it said "Coral Sun". Wich I
guess is the brand. Any ways, I looked up reef lights on google and
pics with Salt Water aquariums with blueish light appeared. So I guess
the lights I have must be for something in a saltwater aquarium. But I
dont have saltwater!! I have fresh water, will this light hurt my
fish?? Or cause damage to the decor or plastic plants? I was planning
on getting live plants, will this light help plants grow? Or do I need
the white floracent light?? What are these lights used for exactly??
moreResolved Question: How can I grow plants in aquarium?
I just recently got this 55 gallon tank. And with it came this huge hood. It had 4 long lights on it. When the guy I bought it from showed me they worked, the lights where purple or bluish in color?
What are these used for? I searched them up, and found something named reef lights, witch are blueish purple aquariam lights. Are these the ones I have? If yes, will they over heat the water? Or burn or hurt my fish?? I dont have a saltwater tank, A freshwater one is what I have. Anyways, I was also wondering, are these the lights used to grow Real marine plants?? Because I bought these marine plant bulbs once, and put them in my 20 gallon, witch had an ordinary white light, and they never grew, so I guess I needed some special light. Will this blue light help the plants grow? Or how can I grow aquarium plants, live ones, not plastice, plastic ones got boring. Thanks for any help!
And what are the blue or purple lights for??
moreResolved Question: There is a strange creature in my saltwater aquarium help me identify it?
I have a salt water aquarium. Everything has died in it except a hermit crab. Now when i turn off my light and look into my tank an inch long worm/caterpillar comes out. It almost appears to have hair and it is half purple half orange. I also noticed an extremely small one too in the sand.v What are these creatues!!!!!
moreResolved Question: Salt or fresh water? Planted?
I have gotten my tank from craigslist for $150. It is 60 gallons. It is my first fish tank. My original plan was to make a freshwater planted tank with mostly guppies or other live bearing fish. The previous owner was keeping chilids and other larger saltwater fish.
The Japanese man, who owns the local aquarium shop, laughed at me when I asked him if I could grow plants with the setup I have right now. I want a planted aquarium but I just spent $150 on the setup and I don't feel like cashing out for a nice filter, high wattage light, substrate, plants, and C02.
Should I go ahead and get the freshwater fish and upgrade later when I have the money?
Or should I take advantage of the large tank and get some bigger saltwater fish? My girlfriend wants "nemo" but in that case don't I need to get live rock?
I filled it, and the tank looks much better than I expected . The combination of the blue light and the blue gravel looks less tacky than I expected, but for sure it has a saltwater feel. I am not happy with the water-flow on the filter, it seems very low. The blue light is cool but the transformer heats up and makes a weird noise :-/ I would really like to avoid using these plastic plants if possible.
Thanks guys.
moreResolved Question: setting up a mini reef marine aquarium?
hi,i will soon be setting up a 3ft mini reef saltwater aquarium.but am bit confused about lighting.
i have the tank and all other equipment needed. can anyone recomend a light system or good uk website.was thinking of keeping couple grammas,clown fish and maybe fanworm inverts etc.
moreResolved Question: Starting a salt water tank?
I think I'm going to attempt a saltwater tank which I've had no experience with but I have had several years of experience with freshwate as well as brackishr so I'm not completely ignorant. I've decided to either start with my spare 55 or 30 gal. I need to know what to do though? I mean do saltwater tanks require special lighting other than a common aquarium hood? if so how much does it cost? Do I need a skimmer? I will be using a penguin bio wheel filter 50-70 gal filter and I have a heater I just don't know where to go from here. Live sand? how much is that? Live rock? plants? etc. also how much salt should I be adding per gallon in a salt water tank?
moreResolved Question: What's A Good Fish For A 2 Gallon Aquarium? (NO GOLDFISH)?
I just bought a 2 gallon octagon shaped aquarium with the pump, air filter, light, etc... basically everything I need. Now all I need is the fish.
What kind of fish could I put in a 2 gallon tank? I don't want goldfish because they are just too plain for me. I also want 2 fish, so they need to not kill each other. Also, it's a freshwater tank, not saltwater.
Any suggestions?
moreResolved Question: Need help with saltwater aquarium please?
I am new to saltwater tanks, I've only had mine since June. I currently have a 20gal and want to upgrade to a bigger tank. I preferrably want one anywhere from 46-60 gallons. I know I'll need more sand and I already have a protein skimmer. What else would you suggest I get? I don't have any corals so I'm not concerned with the T5 lighting right now. I keep reading about refugiums. Since I am new at this, should I venture into one of these? I'm not quiet sure how to maintain the refugiums. Any information you think I need to know about saltwater would be great. And as far as diet, I am feeding frozen foods only. I rotate daily between brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and marine cuisine. I have the water testing kit, two differnt ones actually. Oh and when I upgrade I plan on getting a canister filter, as I have read they are superior when it comes to filtration. Thanks for any helpful information you can give me.The Protein Skimmer is for tanks up to 100 gallons. Yes, I forgot to add in the heater. I do have live rock and will add more when I get a bigger tank. Also, from what I have read the canister filter is supposed to have superior filtration. Would a regular pump be suffice? And thanks for recommending that book.Oh and I will definitely get another power jet head for added water movement.
moreResolved Question: 60 gallon saltwater reef. stocking??
recently got a 60 gallon cube saltwater aquarium. it has lights needed for soft corals and some hard corals so i figured a reef tank would be pretty.......
i really want some larger fish, lots of smaller fish and inverts, and i already have a damsel im going to move to this tank. damsel is very peaceful. what would you suggest. keep it colorful
moreResolved Question: Saltwater Aquarium Questions?!?!??!?!?
I have a new 20 gallon tank and it came with a power filter and hood with lights and everything and i was wondering if i could use this filter for a saltwater tank, and i was wondering if i could use just a normal aquarium heater to heat my tank?? and i know i have to buy the salts and stuff i am going to research that stuff. is there anything else (OTHER THAN the fish) that i really need for sure??
moreResolved Question: I need some help on Saltwater Aquariums?
I am planning to put a saltwater fish tank in my room next week. I was wanting to get four clownfish. I need some supplies that are reasonable prices. I am new at saltwater aquariums and so i have a few questions :) PLEASE IF YOU CAN ADD LINKS :) 10 points :)
- Is a 20 gallon aquarium big enough?
- What do clownfish eat?
- How to get saltwater? ( i know this is a stupid question
- What kind of filters and moon lights?
- What kind of plants & decor?
- Any other information i need about clownfish? :)
- thanks :) i know theres alot of questions :)
moreResolved Question: Reef Aquarium Questions!?
Ok!... So after a few weeks of planning I have decided I'm going to make a cool 300 gallon salt water aquarium for my newborn son to grow up to. I picked out some unique and compatible fish including a tang, some butterfly fish, lots of cardinals, hawkfish, clown fish, an eel, ect.
Anyways, all the fish I selected were deemed safe for a reef, so i decided I'm going to make a reef. Before I get started in choosing specific things, I got a few questions concerning reef aquariums.
First, I think I'm going to get live rock. What exactly is live rock? I think it is just rocks that contain a lot of minerals and make good foundations for reefs. Is that correct? And is live rock necessary for corals and plants? Also another concern is lighting. Does each plant and coral organism require similar amounts of lighting? And would too much light be a problem, say if one organism needed more light to thrive so I raised the lighting in the tank? There is also hard of soft coral. Can I keep hard and soft coral together in the same tank? And as far as growth, I can't seem to find any information on the growth of coral, but at some point it will stop right?
My next questions concerns cleaning. Would it be fine to get some colorful shrimp and\or snails or nudibranches(which I guess is like a sea slug)? Could those live in a community with fish, or would they just get eaten? My final question regards filtration. I think I can just go buy some saltwater from my pet store. But I keep hearing about a protein skimmer. Is that a filter or separate? And I'm assuming I have to get a heavy duty filter for like a 300 some gallon tank. However, wouldn't that kind of defeat the purpose of the cleaning organisms?(the shrimp, snails, or slugs i might put in the aquarium). Also, would the filter be different because it's a reef? And I herd that the live rock and actual reef system kind of filters the water. Is that true?
OK! I know it's a lot of questions. These are the questions I couldn't find online and figure Id try to get a slight grasp on what I can before I call and ask the fish salesman who might just try to sell me a whole bunch of stuff. Anyways, please answer what you can, thanks.
moreResolved Question: Question about Hagen Marine-Glo aquarium light?
I was thinking about getting a Hagen Marine-Glo light bulb for my FRESHWATER tank because i really like the way they look. Will this bulb have any effect on a freshwater tank even though it was made for saltwater aquariums?
moreResolved Question: New Saltwater Tank is Cloudy?
Yesterday set up a new 10 gal. saltwater aquarium. It ran for about 8 hours and it was crystal clear, then I went to bed. When I woke up the tank was very cloudy. Im not sure if it matters but you may need to know that i do not yet have a heater or lights. All there is in the tank is sand which i got from the beach and water at 1.22 specific gravity any ideas why this happened?
moreResolved Question: Saltwater Aquarium Lighting?
Is a Current Nova Extreme x4 a good lighting structure for a FOWLR setup and maybe in the future a marine aquarium?
How would one make the lights dim on and off so they do not scare the fish?
Lastly, what would be needed to give the water a deep blue color at night?
Thanks.yeah sorry, meant to say future reef aquarium instead of future marine aquarium.
moreResolved Question: What light do i need for my 28 gallon saltwater aquarium?
Hi,
I'm 15 years old and i am working on my second saltwater aquarium. I have a 28 gallon bowed front fish tank. Right now i have two clowns and some different types of Anthilia. I also have a mushroom and two different types of soft coral that don't need the best light. So now i am wanting to get a little more complex and go for some more advanced corals and anemones. What type of lighting do you suggest for me?
Thank you,
AveryThank you verry much! i am looking at one on e-bay and it is 96 watts. What wattage would you suggest?
Thanks,
Avery
moreResolved Question: I found my betta on the floor?
I went out to get some shopping done, and i was gone for a good few hours.
When i came home, i checked on my fish, but one of my betta's was missing from his tank!
I searched the floor, and found him.
God only knows how long he was stuck down there, he wasn't moving and was dried up.
I thought he was dead and my boyfriend picked him up with some toilet paper.
But my boyfriend freaked out and dropped him and said he moved.
Poor little guy :[ getting dropped back onto the floor.
I picked him up and placed him in his tank gently.
For a while he just sat in the bottom of the tank but now he is swimming around ok.
I left him alone with his lights off for a couple of hours, added 1 teaspoon of some weak saltwater, two drops of water conditioner to help fight off any fungus[I read to watch for that] and to help him reproduce his slime coat.
He's in 2 gallons. [working on upgrading to 5 but i only just got him all set up in his 2 gallon]
He's eating all right, and responding to my movements etc.
I got a good look at him, and it looks like he has a big black spot on his side?
Not like a fuzzy patch, but like a bruise.
What could this be?
Needless to say i have a lid sitting on his aquarium now, it isn't air tight because he needs access to air, but it is covering his tank and its too heavy to be pushed around in the event he does jump again.
Are there any long term effects i should be worrying about?
What are some treatments/medicine anything that i can do/buy to help him recover, and reduce stress?
He seems to be healthy but i don't want him to up and die a week later.
Has anyone had experience with this?
moreResolved Question: Saltwater aquarium help?
Hello over the summer I had a nice saltwater set up in a 16 gallon bow front. 16lbs live rock, good light, heater, average filter. I had a well established tank with 2 clowns, 2 blue green damsels, a shrimp, went to college left my parents in charge and chaos arubted. Everything gone. all that left is the water and the live rock. I want to start up again this summer and this time bring it to my apartment. However I don't know what to do now should i get rid of all water clean the tank and start over, or should I clean the rocks and glass because there is some algea build up. Or should I get some grabs or something to clean up while my tank has no fish. Also would you recommend any other equipment for this small set up. Thank you Mike
moreResolved Question: Should i get a T5 lighting or a metal halide for my saltwater reef tank?
I have a 75 gallon bow front saltwater aquarium. I'm planning to start a reef tank. Should I get a T5 or a metal halide? I heard that T5 is fine for the height of my tank plus a metal halide tank is pretty expensive. Any suggestions?If I get T5 lighting will I be able to keep many varieties of corals/clams or only a few since it is not as strong as metal Halide?
moreResolved Question: how many watts do I need in my saltwater tank ?
I just started my saltwater aquarium and done with the cycling. its been about a month and a half. but the problem is about the lighting. and i don't know how many watts should I have since I'm just a beginner on this but I have for lights is 2x110 ho's 1 blue and 1 white and 2x39 actinics 1 blue and 1 white but these are 36 inch and my tank is a 90 gallon it measures L48 x w18 x H24 or can I get 2 175 watts metal halides .. some let me know by the way I want to start with soft corals..
moreResolved Question: Saltwater FOWLR Tank?
Im thinking of starting a 70 gallon possibly 80 gallon Fish Only with Live Rock Tank. I want to know what are ALL the supplies needed to do this. (lighting, filter, heater, etc.)
Some extra Q's..
Are sumps needed? (To me they just look messy)
What kind of lighting will give that nice looking blue affect to the water?
Are there any good websites or books that you would recommend for starting a FOWLR aquarium?
Any fish that you suggest?
Plenty of Info is appreciated.
Thanks!
moreResolved Question: Saltwater aquarium light?
If you have a JBJ compact flourecent light fixture for a 125 gallon aquarium, could you keep coral with the light? The light holds 2 fixtures. Im wanting to get started into a reef aquarium but am not sure if the light fixture is made for a reef. If this light is not made for a reef, what kind of light should I get?
moreResolved Question: I have an established saltwater aquarium, it is a 65 gallon hexagon tank, and wanted to switch to a reef?
and fish set up. I have proper heat, filtration, and protein skimmer.I have live sand but no live rock yet. I was just wondering if anybody out there with the same basic tank could tell me about how much live rock they used in their setup and what type of light they found was the best for this tank? Thanks Sam
moreResolved Question: Saltwater Aquarium lighting(FIRST ANSWERS GETS 10 POINTS)?
I need two power compact bulbs (one daylight and one actinic) that are 36" long and 96 watts each. First person to give me a link that gets me directly to where i can buy one gets 10 points.
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