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You will need a small glass/acrylic tank with cover (from 10 40 gallons, depending upon the size/number of specimens that you are working with), outside power, canister, or sponge filter, and a reliable aquarium heater of sufficient wattage for the tank that youre using. Other items include an accurate thermometer, a dedicated net (that will not be used in any other aquarium), siphon for water changes, and test kits for any therapeutic agents that you will be using, such as copper.

Thats about all you need! No rocks, gravel, or other substrate is used, as these materials can potentially bind with or absorb any medications

Do yourself a favor. SAVE THE PACKAGING THAT CAME WITH YOUR CHILLER! Youll need it for at least thirty days from the date you bought the unit. Before you buy a chiller from a mail-order or discount internet source, make sure you know the return and service policies of the company with whic

The amount of current needed to give a person an electric shock is surprisingly low. With a 240 volt supply, a current of only 10 milliamps through your body to earth can give a painful shock, and a current above 50 milliamps is likely to be fatal. Not very much when a 200 watt beater draws something like 800 milliamps. While the possibility of a dangerous failure in modern commercial aquarium equipment is very, very slight, nevertheless a risk still exists. Ive never seen any report of a person being killed by a shock from their aquarium in Australia but I have seen a report in an English newspaper of this happening, and have vague reco

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In regards to what "Funfishtank" has to say, I disagree. Whether you cycle fishy or fishless does not affect how many fish you can add at once after they cycling process is complete.&.

Worst Nightmare has occurred
Well I woke to silence about 4 weeks ago, didn't hear the faint sound of water running or pumps pumping. I came out to find my 240 gal reef tank dead, nothing running, lights out, pumps off, and 8 inches of water missing. :tears: From what I can tell at about 2 am both breakers tripped (GFCI) and....

Hats off to Reef Perfection!!!
Hats off to Ian @ Reef Perfection once again. Customer service is one of the main reasons I shop at Ian's. I ordered my Pheonix bulbs on Saturday and they arrived at my door Tuesday morning via free shipping to boot! Keep up the good work Ian. You've made a loyal customer out of me. :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: Kev :twitch:.

Primary Food Groups of Marine Fishes
The very best food you can give your tank critters is exactly what they ate in the wild. The Food Groups of Marine Fishes Table shows you what they ate....