Mini-Aquariums
College classes are beginning, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on pets just because you live in a dorm or small apartment. Mini-aquariums can be....

phosphates too high
hello again- Well my 90 gallon predator/reef tank has been up in running for about 7 months. Everything is running smoothly so far- water parameters are nitrate > 20 ppm, nitrite 0ppm, ammonia 0 ppm, pH 8.2, salinity 1.025, but phosphates are way to high it's about 5 ppm. For the past two weeks....

Many lamps are known to stray toward this lower end of the Kelvin scale as they age, and may be evidenced by an increase in nuisance algae growth in the aquarium. Deepwater species and various cnidarians fare better in cooler light schemes (heavy blue color) in the range of 10,000 to 20, 000 K, while most plants and algae do not. You are More

aquarium magazine marine Other folks are more random in chemical filtering use. Theyll remember to change their carbon when the water starts to "yellow" or the colors are fading in their most sensitive specimen. For function and eases sake, its best to place these media in Dacron polyester bags and arrange their placement in a pressurized water flow. My favorite is a hang-on power or canister filter. The worst is to just throw the bag and contents into a sump or bury it in the gravel; there is not much hope of adsorption where water is not forced through the medium. A note here concerning establishment of nutrient cy More

If you are worried about level, youll need to fill the tank with water, check the level and empty it to shim it if necessary. Therefore, youll want to use freshwater on first fill so that you dont lose a lot of salt mix if you need to empty it. (I.e., add the salt mix after you check level.) Strut Bowing The center piece of acrylic located between your main cutouts takes a lot of force. It is normal for this More

Reply to tips for aquarium shots?

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Id say a dark room, no flash, and a wide aperture. Try using different camera speeds if you have a manual setting on your camera.
Use a tripod or a stack of books to mount the camera in position,.

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African Cichlids in the aquarium

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 bre.

what do you think of uv sterilizers
Forum: Newbies to Reefing Posted By: d.french Post Time: August 21st, 2006 at 05:22 PM.