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How to Reduce High Toxic Nitrates Quickly & Efficiently
Here is a method to quickly reduce high nitrate levels in your aquarium and save money at the same time. Rather than doing a 10% - 20% every week or so to lower your nitrates by a small percentage, this method can be done in a couple of hours and will reduce your nitrates and other toxins by 95%.
How to Grow Coralline Algae in a Saltwater Aquarium
How to Grow Coralline (coraline) Algae in a Saltwater Aquarium explains what Coralline Algae requires to grow well in a saltwater aquarium How to Grow Coralline (coraline) Algae
Saltwater Aquarium Fish Compatibility Chart
This Saltwater Aquarium Fish Compatibility Chart will give you an idea of which fish can be placed in a marine aquarium and be expected to get along, or not.
Nitrate, and Ways to Control It in Saltwater Aquariums
Nitrate or NO3 what this element in a saltwater aquarium is, where it comes from, what the acceptable level of nitrate is for fish-only and reef tank systems, and how setting up a regular aquarium maintenance routine relates to decreasing nitrates In Saltwater Aquariums Reefs Tanks.
DIY Reef Type Fluorescent Light Hood Plans For Saltwater Aquariums
An easily made DIY Reef Type Fluorescent Light Hood Plans For Saltwater Aquariums which can take VHO fluorescent or Power Compact lights.
DIY (Do It Yourself) Glass Aquarium Plans - Plans for a DIY Aquarium
DIY (Do It Yourself) aquarium plans for building your own DIY aquarium with tips on working with glass and a materials list, to pre-assembly instructions followed by complete step-by-step directions on how to construct a glass aquarium up to 55 gallons in size with 1/4 inch glass, here is everything you need to know about from Debbie and Stan Hauter your Guides to Saltwater Aquariums it to do-it-yourself.
Checklist of Items Needed to Start a Saltwater Aquarium
Here is a checklist of all the items needed to set up a marine aquarium. Whether you are new to saltwater aquaria, or an old timer, the number of pieces of equipment needed can seem overpowering. Using a checklist will help you insure that you have all of the equipment items you will need to make sure that assembling your new aquarium will go smoothly.
Saltwater Aquarium Setup in 10 Easy Steps
Saltwater Aquarium Set Up isn't really all that difficult if you take it one step at a time. Setting up your marine aquarium, starting at step number one and proceeding through each step helps you set up your new aquarium system without any false steps, avoiding having to go back and undo what you have already done. Just follow these step by step instruction and your marine aquarium will be up and running in no time.
The Importance of the PAR/PUR of Your Reef Lights
PAR, or Photosynthetically Active Radiation designates the spectral range (wave band) of solar radiation. PUR, or Photosynthetically Usable Radiation is that fraction of PAR that is absorbed by zooxanthellae photopigments. If your reef tank lights aren't in the right ranges, your corals won't grow very well. If they are in the right ranges, your corals will flourish. Here is how to save money on your reef tanks lights and grow great corals.
New Biological and Mechanical Filtration for a 1000 gallon System
The Animal Jungle, a pet store in Kinston, NC had a huge problem with their 1000 gallon saltwater display system. The mechanical and biological filtration system were just not up to the job of receiving and holding the number of fish being imported. Here is how we fixed the system.
Stan's DIY 12g Tank Plans
Stan's little DIY 12 gallon tall aquarium was originally inspired as a special design for housing seahorses, but it makes a nice small community fish or nano reef tank as well. Follow these easy step-by-step preparation and tank assembly instructions to build one just like it in no time at all.
Building A Saltwater Aquarium Refugium
A refugium can be a valuable addition to almost any saltwater aquarium. From growing nitrate consuming (as well as a natural fish food) macroalgae, to cultivating copepods and amphipods to feed your other tank occupants, refugiums have many uses in a marine aquarium.
Stan & Debbie's Step-By-Step 92 Gallon Reef Tank Set Up Process
A large reef aquarium is something we your Guides Stan and Debbie had dreamed of for a long time. After much planning and saving for this system, here is a step-by-step outline that simply shows you how we set up our 92 gallon reef tank. By using pictures with brief explanations on each step of the process from start to finish, you can clearly see what we did to put it all together, which is something anyone can do just as easily with any type of aquarium. To begin, here is a list of...
DIY Acrylic Refugium
DIY Acrylic Refugium - DIY Acrylic Refugium plans, photos, parts list and instructions.
What Aquarium Maintenance Procedures Should Be Performed, and When?
Once you have completed the first basic aquarium maintenance tasks one should perform several weeks after an aquarium has finished cycling, it's time to set up a regular schedule and begin standard maintenance procedures. Find out what these tasks are, and when they are recommended to be done.
Is It Time to Go to LED Lighting on Your Reef Tank?
Is It Time to Go to LED Lighting on Your Reef Tank? Reef tank lighting has taken a quantum leap forward with the invention of the LED (Light Emitting Diode) light bulb. Very long bulb life combined with extremely low power consumption make these new lights well worth looking at.
How to Make Money With Your Saltwater (Marine) Aquarium
You can actually make money with your reef tank. Maybe not a lot, but you can easily make enough to pay for your hobby and have a lot of fun at the same time. Here is how you can make money by growing coral cuttings and live rock in your saltwater aquarium.
Choosing a Saltwater Aquarium Filtration System In 5 Easy Steps
Choosing a Saltwater Aquarium Filtration System In 5 Easy Steps walks you through choosing a filtration system for your saltwater aquarium.
Saltwater Aquarium Photography Tips
Saltwater Aquarium Photography - Step by step instructions for how a photo was taken of a tank full of jellyfish at the Waikiki Aquarium, then cropped and enhanced into a final photo.
Review of "Cebu Mactan Quality Marine Aquarium Fish" in the Philippine Islands
Review of "Cebu Mactan Quality Marine Aquarium Fish" in the Philippine Islands by Charles Raabe. "Cebu Mactan Quality Marine Aquarium Fish" is a tropical fish collection company in the Philippine Islands, which collects and ships saltwater tropical fish around the world.
New Filtration System For an LFS - The Animal Jungle's 2,600 Gallon Shark Tank
New Filtration System For an LFS - The Animal Jungle's 2,600 Gallon Shark Tank had a serious filtration problem. Here is how it was fixed.
November 2006 Reef Tank Photo Contest
Starting with Entry #1 - Brian Whitico's 20g Reef Tank, view all 10 of the beautiful reef tank photos, vote for your favorite picture, and check the voting results of the November 2006 Reef Tank Photo Contest at About Saltwater Aquariums. Photos submitted by Brian Whitico, Matthew McGhee, Peter and Christy Tyrrells, Alex Verdiant, Derek Day, Marvin Hohweiler, Tommy Davey, Jason Madsen, Reimon Medina, and John Pappas were chosen by your Guides as entries in this contest.
December 2006 Coral Photo Contest
Starting with Entry #1 - Sheryl Smith's Elegant Coral picture, enjoy the variety of beautiful reef coral photos submitted by visitors at About Saltwater Aquariums that were chosen by your Guides as entries in the December 2006 Coral Photo Contest. Be sure to view all 10 pictures, vote for your favorite entry, as well as check the voting results at any time.
DIY Oak Aquarium Canopy
Complete plans, tool list, material list, instructions, graphics and photos for building a DIY Oak Aquarium Canopy.
DIY Basic Aquarium Canopy Plan
Here is an easy basic plan, graphics and instructions for building a tank canopy. Make it as fancy or plain as you wish. The basics are the same.