Making and maintaining a reef aquarium is not easy. In fact, it is quite tedious to setup and it takes a lot of patience before you see the result. You will start to appreciate its beauty once you see the corals starts growing and Coralline starts giving pinkish color to the corals. Getting a mixture of blue and white LED lights can also give some boost to the color of your … [Read more...] about 104 Gallon Reef Aquarium
Salt Water Aquarium
Emerald Crab
Emerald crab is one of the best crabs you can put in a saltwater aquarium. It is known for its scavenging ability. It will no doubt eat any leftover foods on liverocks and sand. The Emerald crab also eat bubble algae thus helps in maintaining the cleanliness of an aquarium. This crab is usually seen in the Caribbean and has nocturnal behaviour. It is usually found in … [Read more...] about Emerald Crab
Importance of Water Flow in the Reef Tank
Some of us are wondering how water flow benefits the reef tank. This aspect in reef tank is often neglected by the newbies. In this article we will discuss the benefits of having a good water circulation in the reef tank. 1. It circulates the food for corals. Though plankton and copods swim in the water column, most of them can evade corals if there is no water flow. 2. … [Read more...] about Importance of Water Flow in the Reef Tank
Steps in Starting a Marine Tank
Starting a Marine Tank? Here's how: Put the water to the tank (RO better) then put some saltmix to achieve proper salinity. Make sure you aerate the water and let the pump run for at least 3 days to properly dissolve the salt. Add live rocks then add sand. Live rocks go in the tank first then sand so that the LR does not tumble over. Siphon any dirt if you see them so … [Read more...] about Steps in Starting a Marine Tank
Things You Will Need to Setup Basic Marine Tank
Here's how to setup basic marine tank: Aquarium and aquarium stand In Marine tanks, the bigger is always the better. It is easier to maintain and the water parameters does not fluctuate easily compared to smaller tanks. Of course the bigger the tank, the more expensive it is to setup. You really have to consider your budget in selecting the size of your tank. Expenses … [Read more...] about Things You Will Need to Setup Basic Marine Tank