The Vancouver Aquarium

Further, well use the term nutrient throughout this article to identify any substance which can lead to degradation of water quality and the growth of undesirable nuisance algae. In order to better understand how to control and eliminate these substances; let us look at how they get into our systems in the first place.

Fish, invertebrates, and any other animals that we maintain in our captive marine systems produce nutrients through their metabolic processes, such as eating, respiration, and elimination of waste. These metabolic substances are released into the water column, where they can accumulate to potentially toxic levels.

Some hobbyists actually remove animals such as Tubastrea, and even small clams, to a separate container to allow them to feed without fear of polluting the display tank. The extra time it takes to do this can reward the diligent aquarist with much higher water quality, and less possibility of nuisance algae appearing in the display tank.

Additives

Fortunately or unfortunately, we live in an era where technology makes it possibl

In our opinion, a good aquarium chiller should be part of any live reef aquarium purchase, unless the aquarium will be kept in a room that remains very cool year round. This is also true for any specialized aquarium with lighting and pumps that create high aquarium temperatures.

If you do need to purchase a chiller, you may want to take note of these important tips. Remember that a chiller will emit quite a bit of heat. Do not enclose the chiller or place it inside a cabinet stand, unless the cabinet stand has been designed to house a chiller (a one foot square open

DIY Aquarium Cave
This tidbit I recieved in the mail today was too good not to share. Mark Shoemaker and Esther Baum wrote these great 10 step do it yourself instructions for creating an....