Water Movement in Reef Aquariums
Welcome back. We just finished the series on filtration on the reef aquarium and will now touch on the topic of water movement. A reef aquarium is a small, simulated section of the ocean. Most of the organisms living in the aquaria will be accustomed to large water movement due, in part, to wave motion [...]
Biological Filtration in the Reef Aquarium
Previously we talked about mechanical and chemical filtration. Today we will discuss biological filtration in the reef aquarium. There are three schools of thought on the subject: the predominantly used Berlin and Turf Scrubber methods, and the recently more popularized Jaubert System.
In a closed aquatic system, such as any home aquarium, any nutrients [...]
Mechanical Filtration for the Reef Aquarium
Welcome back. After much reading we learned that mechanical filtration is basically used to capture larger particles in the water and help keep the water generally cleaner. There are several types of mechanical filters, ranging from attaching a bag of filter material to the input line in the sump, canister filters, trickle wet/dry systems, to [...]
Reef Aquarium Lighting
There are a few options when it comes to lighting a reef aquarium but they basically boil down to one of four choices: Fluorescent (T5, VHO), Compact Fluorescent, Metal Halide, and LED.
The T5s have a nice solid light output, they’re relatively inexpensive, and are suitable for corals requiring moderate to high light levels. A set [...]
Choosing a Tank for the Reef Aquarium
Aquariums come in two varieties, glass and acrylic, and in many different volumes and sizes. There are advantages and disadvantages to the two materials from which they are made:
Glass aquariums are cheap, readily available, and do not scratch easily. They are however quite heavy in larger sizes, requiring more than two people to move a [...]
Basic Reef Aquarium Component and Concept List
Unlike owning a goldfish where the most complicated thing you need to worry about is access to chlorine free water, reef aquariums are very equipment intense closed systems in which your aquarium occupants will either thrive or perish. The basic components that need to be considered for a reef aquarium are the following:
1. Tank
2. Lighting
3. [...]
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