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General Categories Arts and Humanities Automotive Business Computer Family and Home Finance Food and Drink Health and Fitness Internet Legal Politics Recreation and Sport Reference and Education Reviews Self Improvement Society Technology Travel and Leisure Writing All Categories Search U Publish by: Title Author Keyword	Peter B Cunningham's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest 5 Cardinal Sins Of A Marine Aquarist I thought I’d jot down what I consider to be the five major sins of a marine aquarist, be that for a reef tank or a fish only tank. They are not in any particular order. The list is not just aimed at beginners to the hobby who are just starting a saltwater aquarium but at aquarists of any level. Which To Choose - A Small Or Large Aquarium Most aquarists are dictated to by circumstance. There is a really big aquarium, at a really good price, but one rather definite problem, and that is there’s nowhere to put it. So a smaller aquarium is chosen, but not by choice. However, even in the described circumstances, a smaller aquarium could be the one of choice. How To Acclimitise New Corals And Fish Correctly It always amazes me how many people I see or talk to who purchase a marine animal, take it home, open the bag and pour it into their aquarium. I can never understand why some people do not acclimitise their purchases properly, it could be laziness, lack of knowledge, impatience etc but one thing is for certain life is on the line here so it must be done correctly. The Nitrogen Cycle We've all seen salt water aquariums in books and on the internet as well as in our homes. They come in all sorts of sizes and shapes, some being enormous, then all the way down in size to a nano aquarium. Whatever size they are and whether they are fish only or reef, they rely on nature's life support system, the nitrogen cycle. How to mix saltwater New seawater is going to be mixed many times in the future. Why not take a little extra trouble in the initial mix and save a lot of time later? When purchasing the sea salt, obtain salt that is specifically designed for use with R/O water, as this should be used rather than tap water. DIY aquarium backgrounds One of the questions which I am asked quite a lot is how do I hide all the plumbing and/or wires around the back of the tank so that they are not visible from the front. And I agree it does not look natural. You set your aquarium up and all the rock is aquascaped perfectly yet all you can see through the back of the tank is the wall, wires, pipework etc. Of course there are areas where you don’t want to apply a background to an aquarium. A good example of this is when an aquarium is installed into a wall where the aquarium can be seen from both sides. Aquascape marine aquarium When setting up a marine aquarium one of the trickiest, most frustrating and ultimately most neglected things is when you get to the stage where you are ready to aquascape your marine aquarium. Your goal when planning to aquascape your marine aquarium is to create a structure which allows for the best biological filtration possible, provides a natural environment for the inhabitants and is pleasing to the eye. Salt water aquarium packages When potential aquarists start looking into the possibility of starting their own salt water aquarium there is one thing which is often quite daunting - equipment. There is a lot more equipment which is required in a salt water aquarium, especially a salt water reef aquarium. DIY reef aquarium sumps Sumps are being used more and more in aquariums nowadays. The reason is that a lot of the required equipment can be hidden from view in the aquarium sump. Equipment such as protein skimmers, heaters, calcium reactors etc. A lot of people nowadays are using sumps as a place to install either primary or additional filtration methods. Aquarium lighting for reef tanks A topic that is not discussed very often is aquarium lighting for reef tanks. Although this topic is not discussed very much it is very important within a salt water reef tank. After water quality the next most important thing is aquarium lighting for reef tanks, followed closely by water movement.	Publish for Free Sign Up For Free Learn More Authors and Writers Submit Articles Submission Guidelines Link to Us Member Login U Publish Store Publishers Article RSS Feeds Link to Us Contact Us More Link to Us Privacy Policy Terms of Service Submission Guidelines Popular Articles Article Aids We Recommend SubmitYourArticle iSnare Article Marketer Published.com Article Directories Word Count Utility Search U Publish by: Title Author Keyword

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