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I'll be starting my tank by "fishless cycling". You si.

Be gentle, it's my first time
Hi, my name is Victor and I'm a fish-a-holic. Have had FW for years and years and years.... Tried SW in college, but I didn't inhale. (or research it) = tank-o-cide. :( Any who, just bought an established 30 gallon from a friend. Compact flourescent (T5's) 1 actinic 1 6000K lighting. Inhabitants:1....

UV Sterilization: What is it and How is it Used?
Some aquarists believe they help eliminate bacteria, parasitic, fungal, viral, algae, and other unfriendly pathogens in an aquarium, others believe that they are a waste of money. FORUMS: UV's - Anyone....

Dissolved organics are channeled inside the contact chamber of the protein skimmer with foam and bubbles where they migrate upwards into a collection cup. This is the crux of protein skimming. It is the only means of filtration that actually exports organics entirely from the water. Other means of physical, chemical, and vegetable filtration merely breakdown or absorb/adsorb compounds, but they still allow such elements (proteins, scatols, phenols, metals More

aquarium bar tables Recommended only for the least demanding animals in shallow aquaria 40 cm or less in depth. Mount SO or NO lamps 7-10cm above water surface More

The saturation point in essence is the point at which any extra radiation will not improve photosynthetic productivity. The zooxanthellae reach the limit of their ability to produce oxygen and subsequently the amount of carbon that can be "fed" translocated to the host. As aquarists, it is not easily possible to test or evaluate the level of photosynthetic activity for any coral. In fact, even if we could know that we are reaching the saturation point for a given specimen that likely leaves all of the many other species in the tank at More

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....

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 helpfu.

Corydoras in the aquarium

Corydoras aeneus

The large corydoras family contains at least 120 different species, and a lot of these are widely available in aquarium shops all over the word. Their popularity is not surprisingly, they have nice coloring, a.

September Meeting
Forum: Chattanooga Reefers Aquarium Club Posted By: salt newbie01 Post Time: August 22nd, 2006 at 10:29 PM.