Aquarium Code Marine

The frequency of RO/DI unit maintenance is largely dependent upon how much use the unit gets, and the amount of undesirable substances which these units are expected to remove from the water. Many hobbyists who use RO/DI units seem to forget that they do need this maintenance, and it is often overlooked until water quality begins to decline and nuisance algae start to manifest themselves in the aquarium! Do

However, many of these mechanical media are victims of their own success, if you will, and begin to accumulate large quantities of gross particulate and detritus, which slowly breaks down, and leads to the formation and accumulation of nitrate and phosphate.

By regularly cleaning and replacing these mechanical media, it is possible for the hobbyist to remove large quantities of undesirable matter from the system before it begins to break down and degrade the aquariums water quality. Many of these filter media need to be cleaned and/or replaced se

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Excuses, Excuses!

Why do we, as a group, tend to neglect the quarantine process? The excuses are many: Too time consuming, too difficult, "My dealer has had this fish for 2 weeks," etc. While I wont attempt to "debunk" all of the excuses that hobbyists give for not quarantining animals, I will address some of the more common ones, and outline the very simple process of quarantine and how it can ensure your greater success as a hobbyist.

One of the most common excuses that I hear for not quarantining newly-received fishes is that the animal

Reply to Need more fishy advice please

julesangel posted a reply:

hi guys...
since you all wrote that....

ive cycled water, tested ph again ..tried nearly everthing you al suggested(thanks by the way)

Ive been still .

Question about rock
I am not sure if this is the place for this, but I had to start somewhere. I am going to be doing a 90gal. soon and wanted to know if I can use limestone as a base for my reef? I want to fill the tank with the limestone and then seed it in areas with high quality live rock. If I cannot use....

Pests Invading the Reef Aquarium Pt. 1 & 2
Some information in regards to Red Bugs & Nudibranchs & Flatworm, Snails & Limpets problems. See link Part 1: http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/general.cfm?general_pagesid=351 See link Part 2: http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/general.cfm?general_pagesid=362 Hope this will keep us all inform of any future problem. If you think it's h.

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 ....