1. Home
  2. Home & Garden
  3. Saltwater Aquariums

Quick Reference Help Desk

Find answers to questions and places to interact with other aquarists, define words and terms, convert weights and measures, and much more with these saltwater aquariums topic FAQs, How To's, board, chat and club listings, quick reference dictionaries, glossaries, conversion charts, tables, calculators, and other help tools.

Find Answers in the Forums

With a large selection of topic folders to choose from, this is an excellent place to find answers to your questions. You can visit the About Saltwater Aquariums Forums as a guest to just read the posted threads, or join FREE to reply and post your own messages.

How to Plan a Saltwater System Set Up

The most important part of starting a saltwater aquarium is to plan out what kind of system you want to have first. Your Guides Debbie and Stan give their outline on how to go about doing this, which should be done BEFORE you go out and buy or set up anything!!

10 Easy Steps to Set Up an Aquarium

Once you have planned out your system and purchased all the equipment and supplies you need, now just follow this guideline of 10 easy steps to get your new saltwater aquarium set up and running.

How to Speed Up the Tank Cycling Process

Methods on how to speed up the tank nitrogen cycling process by seeding a new saltwater aquarium with some mature bacteria from various sources.

Explore Saltwater Aquariums

About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Make Your Own Scented Pine Cones

Bring a little of the fall season in your home with this easy-to-make craft. More >

  1. Home
  2. Home & Garden
  3. Saltwater Aquariums
  4. Start an Aquarium
  5. Quick Reference Help Desk

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.