Marine Aquarium Kod

Keep in mind a comparison as to efficacy, initial and ongoing, cost and usefulness.

All marine systems should have at least some extra mechanical filtration in addition to biological (and protein skimming). Their purpose may well be redundant, but isnt the cost of a safety-net "back-up" well worth the cost? Yes it is.

Undergravel Mechanical Filtration

We covered in the last section, and touched on in the way of their media (gravel) in 3)

Yet, sadly, one of the biggest single things we can do to assure the continued health and prosperity of our fishes and invertebrates is simply overlooked by the majority of usthe proper quarantine of newly-received fishes.

In my discussion with literally dozens and dozens of my fish-keeping friends, I am frequently astonished to hear that virtually none of them execute any quarantine procedures whatsoever with their new animals. Many of them are not beg

Cleanliness is not sterility, but your livestock and you will appreciate the short time, homeostasis, and regularity that come with a systematic approach to tank maintenance.

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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....

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.

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 T.