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Deep Hookinging in Tropical Fish
Video of results of research into deep hooking in tropical fish species.
Duration : 0:1:54
Potamotrygon yepezi : Tropical Aquarium Fish DVD
Class Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)\Rajiformes\Potamotrygonidae\Potamotrygon yepezi
Duration : 0:0:59
Categories: tropical fish tanks Tags: Aquarium, fish, from, Ivan, Mikolji, Potamotrygon, tropical, Venezuela, video, yepezi
90 gallon fish tank aquarium part 2
This is part 2. I finally got the tank running. the tank has 120 lbs of rock, 3 bags of sand, 2 mangrrove trees, bio balls, 1 powerhead, 1200gph return pump, protein skimmer w/pump, uv lihgt w/pump, coralife 10k light white blue and moonlight also 1 pair of vho lights. next project will be the making of the canopy
Duration : 0:5:59
Categories: aquarium fish tanks Tags: Aquarium, fish, Tank
How to start Start 10 gallon saltwater aquarium?
I have a 10 gallon aquarium that i would like to use as a starter saltwater aquarium for practice for a little bit before i turn my 55 gallon aquarium into saltwater. Does anybody know how to go about this? I know barely nothing. I know that you have to use a hydrometer to measure the salinity. But how would I do it. Whats the best/cheapest salt to get and whats the best starter/easiest cheapest starter saltwater fish to get? Clownfish ?
I HIGHLY recommend a pre-drilled reef ready tank (a 55g is fine and MUCH better than a 10g tank). Your incidence of flooding will be drastically reduced going with a reef ready tank. You won’t even know to thank me for this suggestion because you won’t have experienced the overflow box flooding that I’m talking about.
A protein skimmer is way up on the list of important pieces of equipment. I would recommend the Bermuda Aquatics BPS-3C (linked below).
20g sump is fine. Just make sure you don’t use the entire volume with operating water. You need to leave enough ‘vacant’ volume to accommodate water flowing out of the display above during a power outage.
Heater – use two for redundancy. This is the #1 piece of equipment to fail in our hobby. Use two 75w heaters. Technically all you need is one single 150w heater, but the above statement WILL effect you at some time in the future. If the heater fails in the ‘on’ position, it will cook your tank. If it fails in the ‘off’ position, it will get drastically cold. Two smaller heaters (even two 50w heaters is fine), will not be sufficient to cook or freeze your tank individually. Together they are more than adequate to run your system. Also consider a Ranco temperature controller in the future.
Powerhead – You can spend a lot or a little. You can get some that are capable of creating wave patterns or some that just move water. I would recommend at least two in your tank. The Koralia 3 or Koralia 4 would be cool and very affordable.
Salt – the biggest debate in reefing on the planet. Instant Ocean is widely accepted…..but not totally recommended by me. Pick one that you can find locally. Buy the bucket for whichever you decide on. It will contain enough to mix from 150g to 200g of saltwater. You’ll need it for regular water changes.
Refractometer- Don’t cheap out here by buying a hydrometer. This is one of the most important measurements you’ll need to monitor. A refractometer is infinitely more reliable. No matter what size tank you start with, please don’t start with a hydrometer. As a matter of fact, the smaller the tank the more important it is to use a refractometer.
Test kits – Salifert makes the best, affordable and efficient test kits for the hobby. You’ll need ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, pH, calcium, alkalinity/hardness, magnesium. Any more than this is not really necessary but available if you want them.
RO/DI water filter – Your tap water contains loads of TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) that are prime for causing algae outbreaks. If you get a TDS meter you’ll be able to test your tap water. Mine comes out of the tap at 105 ppm. We want zero. ‘Nuff said.
Lighting – I could write an entire book on reef lighting. Depends upon what animals you want to keep. Metal halide, T5, Powercompact (PC), LED, combination of MH & T5 or MH & PC is a great combination.
Thermometer – The Pinpoint Wireless thermometer is very reliable.
Return pump – Depending upon the amount of vertical height you’re pumping your return water will determine the size pump you need. Remember, as water is pushed up vertically, as well as the friction of the pipe it is flowing through as well as the # of fittings (elbows, unions, ball valves, etc) will reduce the flow you get through the discharge in the tank. A 1" pvc pipe overflow can handle NO MORE THAN 600 gph. Therefore, you might need a 1000 gph pump to compensate for vertical height plus backpressure from the fittings used.
Marineland Utility Pumps are fantastic.
I can list more things you can use, fluidized media chamber for carbon or phosban, controllers for lights & heaters, monitors for ORP, pH, nitrates, phosphates, and lots more.
Do yourself a favor and do not under any circumstance use a wet/dry filter.
Hope this helped,
swimmer
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Vanuatu – Tropical Aquarium Fish Harvest (pt 2)
Full Program Link (25 minutes)
Vanuatu is a haven for snorkelling, reef and wreck diving, and sport fishing.
Since the success of the film ‘Finding Nemo’, demand for tropical fish has soared. But the seas of the Pacific are literally being emptied to feed this frenzy.
Tropical fish are now virtually worth their weight in gold. “Everybody wants one because of this Nemo film,” explains SRS Manager Larry Dacles. His company has a monopoly on tropical fishing in Vanuatu, home to some of most popular tropical fish in the world. SRS has alienated local tourism operators, who depend on the tropical fish as an attraction, and the traditional owners of the reefs, and scientists who are fearing an ecological disaster in the making. “They take anything and everything,” complains one local. “It’s out of control.” Already there has been a 50% fall in tropical fish from the reefs. Now, it’s not so much a case of finding Nemo as saving him.
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Duration : 0:8:14
Categories: freshwater tropical fish Tags: aquariums, Dive, Dollars, Environment, Fiji, fish, reef, tropical, vanuatu, Vatu
Creative,Amazing and Weird Aquarium Fish Tanks
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Duration : 0:1:18
Fish School
Anyone mistakenly labouring under the assumption that goldfish are somewhat dense and incapable of remembering anything past 5 seconds, let alone performing tricks, will be shocked and delighted by this extensive package. Watch your watery friend play football, swim through hoops and do a slalom, among other things. Impressive!
Duration : 0:0:38
Categories: fish tank supplies Tags: fish school, fish tank, fish tank accessories, goldfish tricks, iwoot, iwoot fish school, iwoot pets, iwoot product movies, iwoot products, pet accessories, training your goldfish
How do you convert a saltwater aquarium to a freshwater aquarium?
I recently purchased an aquarium from somebody that was using it as a saltwater aquarium. It is very dirty and has salt caked all over it. I need to clean off all the algae and salt. Do I just use water and a scrubber or is there more to it? I read somewhere to use vinegar, anyone ever heard of this? Also what is a protein scimmer? The tank came with all types of stuff that I’m not familiar with. Can I keep any of the decor that was in the tank if I rinse it off? Thanks for any advice you can give.
I already have 5 fancy tailed goldfish and 2 small catfish in my other tank that I plan on transferring into this tank. The decor is mostly rocks and fake plants. I removed all of the old gravel because I want to use the rocks that I had in my old tank.
It came with 2 filters a dual bio-wheel and the the one that uses rocks with charcoal. I was planning on keeping the filters and replacing what I can with new stuff. Or can I clean the pads and wheels as well as the casing?
Vinegar and water will be fine to scrub off the inside of the tank. Don’t use your regular algae scrubber though. Use something disposable so you can just toss all the germs and grime away. Soak all decor in a diluted bleach solution for a while to get rid of the diseases that may be present. A protein skimmer removes organic materials from saltwater aquariums and are not needed to create a freshwater environment for your fish. Good move not using the old gravel, you don’t want bacteria in your newly set up tank from the old fish. I’m actually surprised that there was any gravel as sand is a more popular substrate for saltwater tanks. What type of filter did your new tank come with. You need to do some research on this filter because it may not be compatible with your freshwater tank. If it is just a standard power filter, throw away the pad and set it up in a empty container and turn it on and let it run to clean it out. Also, scrub the insides really good to get rid of old algae, debris, and bacteria. Pipe cleaners work well to clean the tubing. Be sure to clean everything as well as possible.
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