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For a larger tank, keep it near a load bearing wall on a first floor or basement if possible.

Manufacturers

There are lots of manufacturers of acrylic tanks. They need to make a living and dont want to scare away customers with expensive tanks so their tanks are delicate balancing acts between cost and toughness. Most will be all to happy to make you a tougher tank. It will cost more but compared to the total cost of your system as well as the expense and heartbreak of tearing down a tank to replace a cracked one, I strongly advise an overbuilt tank.

If you really want a good tank, your LFS may know someone who mak

While some specialists and researching aquarists may want to reduce or decline the use of a skimmer for deliberate reasons, casual aquarists will significantly benefit from daily protein skimming. Intermittent skimming is also a rather dubious affair, in my opinion. If you cannot say precisely what it is t

This artificial ecosystem would mimic the composition of seawater, the water motion created by wind and tides, temperature, and of course, the intensity and spectral qualities of sunlight as it is filtered by clear oceanic water.

We occasionally read in hobbyist literature advertisements for lamps that claim to artificially replicate light quality found at certain depths on natural coral reefs. This

Fish Out of Water
Although Boni Comandante Jr.’s technique is intended to ship fish used for food, the idea of putting fish to 'sleep' and then transporting them without water is an interesting one.....

Need help with DIY Moonlights
I'm looking for ideas to put moonlights in my 30 gallon Eclipse system hood. Where you guys get your Moonlights from, I check Canadian Tire & HD, they don't have it and BA and e-bay costing a lot. Any ideas how to make them or places to get them from. Thanks!.

African Cichlids in the aquarium

african cichlids

Cyprichromis leptosoma

The most popular African cichlids come from Lake Malawi and lake Tanganyika. The cichlids from lake Malawi are generally more colorful, but the cichlids from lake Tanganyika have a more diverse breeding behavior. Malawi cich.

Lighting - AquaMedic, PFO, Coralife
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment Posted By: henryd Post Time: August 22nd, 2006 at 11:00 PM.