Aquarium Live Plant

While there are a number of very useful products out there to get the job done, it is helpful to review the basic techniques used to accomplish nutrient control and export. In this article, we will examine some simple techniques that you can use to control the accumulation of nutrients in your marine system, which, in turn, will lead to higher water quality and elimination of nuisance algae.

What Is Nutrient Control And Export?

For the purposes of this article, nutrient control is the reduction of substances that can degrade water quality in captive marine systems. Export is the actual process of removal an

Please be mindful of building codes for safety, and be realistic about your abilities with construction and wiring of DIY light fixtures and canopies. It is a very common mistake inside of custom canopies, for example, to forget to protect shielded wiring that is exposed within the fixture. The UV stability of wire shielding can become an issue over time; some coatings degrade from the prolonged exposure to intense light within the housing day after day and leave exposed live wires! Comm

They were truly a versatile workhorse. As a standard offering, the bottom basket came with ceramic noodles that functioned as a biological filter, but would also break up larger pieces of debris. I would usually fill the middle basket with chemical media like activated carbon, Boyds ChemiPure, or Poly-Bio-Marines Polyfilter. The top chamber came with a large foam block. This had the dual purpose of me

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You might also want to look at your equipment before you add salt!!!!!
Salt water will deystroy any eq.

250W HQI (Double Ended) MH Retrofit Reflectors
I just got these in! I've been waiting to see them. They are very nice well built reflectors. Not flimsy at all. Vented, and they include a nice heavy glass shield. They are available in a 150w version also if there is interest? I dont have too many right now-I wanted to.

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 fin.