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Find Aquarium Live Rock

Harrison Cosner — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:42:24 +0000

You may have heard about this stuff called Live Rock. But what exactly is aquarium live rock and why is it important for your saltwater aquarium? This article will assist to explain how live rock works and why you need it for a correctly functioning marine fish tank.

What is the Distinction Between Cured Live Rock and Uncured Live Rock? Uncured Live Rock comes straight from the ocean and typically has a selection of sponges and algae that die off within the home aquarium. When these organisms die, they release toxic ammonia which pollutes the aquarium. When there are no more dying organisms or ammonia present within the water, the Live Rock is considered cured. The curing process usually takes one month to turn Uncured Live Rock into Cured Live Rock. Cured rock is usually safe to add to an established aquarium, whereas Uncured Live Rock is not!

Ought to I Use Uncured Live Rock? It’s best to use this rock whenever you would like to save money, have plenty of time and a new aquarium. Uncured Live Rock is less costly than Cured Live Rock. To cure Live Rock you’ll require an aquarium or watertight container, heater, powerhead along with a protein skimmer. Perform fifty percent weekly h2o changes to and clean the protein skimmer often. The stronger the h2o flow, the quicker the rock will cure. Once the h2o tests free of ammonia, the live rock is considered cured.

How a lot rock do I have to buy? The rule of thumb is one pound of live rock per gallon. The heavier the rock, the much more you’ll have to fill the tank. Modern aquariums are utilizing less live rock because advances in filtration means less reliance on the rock to break down waste. Live Rock from Florida is the densest, whereas rock from Fiji and Pukani is more porous.

One of the greatest tips for starting a saltwater aquarium is to purchase live rock with many various shapes and sizes. This will allow you to be flexible when designing your reef structure. Other than purchasing live rock on-line, you can check your local classifieds or join a local reef club. You may be able to find some wonderful deals.

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Best Coralife Aqualight Lights

Danette Olis — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:46:57 +0000

Coralife is a manufacturer of aquarium lights and has a partnership with Oceanic. You may be familiar with their well-liked aquarium products such as the Biocube that features Coralife’s power compact or HQI metal halide lights. Coralife is known for making several various lighting types including power compact, T5, metal halide and LED moonlights. They also have a number of options to choose from within every lighting category. This article will discuss the several Coralife Aqualight fixtures.

It all started when they made their initial power compact light fixture called the Coralife Aqualight. This fixture totally revolutionized aquarium lighting. Never before had so much light intensity come from such a small fixture. This allowed the average hobbyist to begin keeping corals. This light is still used by several aquarists today, but Coralife has made many upgrades to their original fixture. Their first lights had daylight and actinic bulbs to promote coral growth and coloration. They had lights obtainable for each aquarium size, even some for refugiums. One light was known as the energy quad and it was designed for a ten gallon aquarium as nano tanks started to turn out to be more well-liked.

Currently, the most popular form of lighting is T5. Coralife has stayed up to date and has produced a high high quality and sleek T5 light. These fixtures are only about five inches wide and feature two T5 bulbs. These bulbs are a lot more intense than power compact and will last a year; whereas power compact bulbs only last about six months. There are also several different colors of T5 bulbs accessible, so that you can get the best colors in your corals.

If you have an aquarium that’s fairly large, you may consider the HQI metal halide lights instead. These double ended bulbs are very intense and create an excellent shimmering effect. They’ll work for most aquariums and may also consist of moonlights for nighttime viewing. Metal halide lamps do produce a lot of heat, so you need to make certain you have proper ventilation and fans. Metal halide lights also have external ballasts, which can be stored near the aquarium. It is advised to run these lights on a timer.

Hopefully this article has enlightened you about one brand of aquarium lighting. Continue to research to discover the best light for your aquarium, but usually keep in mind that Coralife lights have been chosen by much more aquarists than any other light. Should you decide to purchase a Coralife light fixture, I’m certain that you will be pleased with it for several years.

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New 30g Saltwater Aquarium Setup pt. 9

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:03:04 +0000

Update 9 of my new 30g nano saltwater reef aquarium fish tank setup. New Rose Bubbletip Anemone added as well as a new Snowflake Clown Fish which will become Nikey’s future husband lol. Many more videos to come. Subscribe!!!

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Easiest Aquarium EVER…… presenting the biOrb!!!! Your welcome fishies….

admin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:06:59 +0000

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The fantastic President of Casco Mr. Craig Dewalt shows our viewers an aquarium that is affordable, incredibly easy to care for, fish love it, and you can have more than one! Go to http://www.Biorbusa.com and see the list of celebrities and entertainers that swear by this product. Buy one today and help support a great cause of Casco which is the “Autism Speaks” program. (While CPG was there Mr. Dewalt donated $15,000 from a program where a portion of Biorb proceeds sold through Petco benefited this inspiring and much needed charity. Thanx again Mr. Dewalt and see ya soon)

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Tropical Amazon freshwater aquarium set-up update 1 month on…..juwel vision 180

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 05:19:51 +0000

An update of my aquarium 1 month on. Unfortunately I haven’t managed to re-home the big fish that are too big for the tank! (they came with the tank when I bought it so don’t have a go) Added some new rocks that took hours to find, just need to check water to see if they affect the water but looking OK so far! Can’t wait to get new plants in when the big fish are gone……;)

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Indo Saltwater Aquarium

admin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 18:51:54 +0000

Small Reef Tank Boyu 80cm x 60cm x 60 cm.
Filter Skimmer: Resun SK-5 (4 Watt)
Filter: Boyu (13 Watt)
Wave Maker: Resun Power Head (18 Watt)
Lamp: 1 Actinic Blue 18 Watt, 1 Daylight 18 Watt
Sump/Refugium: -
Fish: Anthias, Blue Damshel, OrangeTail Blue Damshel, Green Wrasse, Golden Corris Wrasse, Lunnare Wrasse, Tomato Clownfish
Invertebrate: Red Banded Shrimp

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Saltwater Fish Tanks : How to Maintain a Saltwater Fish Tank

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:37:03 +0000

Maintenance of a saltwater fish tank includes checking the salt levels daily, and checking to make sure that all of the pumps are working. Discover how the behavior of the fish can be an indication of water quality issues with help from the owner of a retail aquarium shop in this free video on saltwater fish tanks.

Expert: Ed Pecord
Contact: www.fishfrenzyonline.com
Bio: Ed Pecord runs a retail aquarium shop.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Duration : 0:1:32

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Saltwater Fish Tanks : How to Start Saltwater Fish Tanks

admin — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:11:00 +0000

When starting a saltwater fish tank, it’s important to note that these tanks are going to be more expensive than freshwater tanks, and they are going to be more difficult to maintain. Find out where to place a saltwater fish tank with help from the owner of a retail aquarium shop in this free video on saltwater fish tanks.

Expert: Ed Pecord
Contact: www.fishfrenzyonline.com
Bio: Ed Pecord runs a retail aquarium shop.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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Saltwater Fish Tanks : How to Change a Saltwater Fish Tank Filter

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:18:54 +0000

Occasionally, a saltwater fish tank filter will have to have its cartridges changed and the filter will need to be cleaned up. Learn about cleaning a filter with water from the tank, as opposed to water from the sink, with help from the owner of a retail aquarium shop in this free video on saltwater fish tanks.

Expert: Ed Pecord
Contact: www.fishfrenzyonline.com
Bio: Ed Pecord runs a retail aquarium shop.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Duration : 0:2:59

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Mini Saltwater Aquarium

admin — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:45:16 +0000

3 gallon saltwater aquarium. 5 weeks old

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