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Cryptocaryon Irritans
Due to the life cycle of C.irritans and ornamental fish habitat, it becomes apparent that in the confined space of a fish tank, C.irritans can pose several problems.
Saltwater Aquarium Algae
Algae growth in your saltwater aquarium is natural. They can either be good or bad depending on whether or not they become unmanageable and get out of control....
Friend or Foe? - Introduction to the world of marine nasties.
The rise of marine reef-keeping over the last five or so years has seen the hobby move from very ‘high-tech’forms of filtration to much more natural systems commonly filtered with live rock. Of course, many successful aquaria are still run with trickle filters, fluidised bed filters and the like but an increasing number are not; relying on good light, good flow, good protein skimming and live rock instead. ...
Everything you want to know about Protein Skimmers
Protein skimming has rapidly become one of the hottest topics in the marine aquarium industry. And for good reason, since this method of "filtration" is one of the easiest, sure-fire ways to promote the health of a saltwater system....
Nitrogen Cycle, the Myth of “ Nitrate Factories” and Live rock, the courteous Drinker – An Analogy.
I think there is some confusion out there with regards to the use of the term nitrate factory. Following a thread I was hooked on in work today, I thought about this on my way home from work and how I could come up with an analogy to explain the issue, get rid of the myth and help out beginners to understand their filtration a bit better....
Frozen Food For Your Marine Tank
For many reefkeepers frozen foods are the staple nutrition for feeding the captive reef but, given the number of frozen foods available, how do you choose?...
Cyano - Options on how to get rid.
Flow has no bearing on cyano directly, but it does help reduce the gas boundary layer around the cyano, thus making gas exchange better....
The Use of Ozone in the Marine Aquarium
Ozone (O3) has been used, for a long time as a disinfectant and as an oxidizer that removes turbidity, algae, odour, colour and taste in the municipal drinking water supply. Applying ozone to fresh water, marine and reef aquariums will achieve the following properties....
Setting up a Marine Tank from scratch
Hopefully, if you’ve decided to build your reef system from scratch you’ve been doing your homework and researching the animals you want to keep. With this research in mind you’ll now have a good idea of how to put your system together in light of the requirements of your chosen animals. ...
Water Changes In Your Marine Tank
From here on in it’s time to get into the habit of regular water changes. Aim to change 10 to15% of your water every one to two weeks; this will help keep your reef healthy by diluting potential pollutants and by replacing trace elements used up within the system. ...
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