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Use this site to plan your low cost reef aquarium There are many ways to build a reef aquarium - this one will work very well because it is so simple. This system has been built over 50 times in the last 2 years. All of the people who have followed this simple plan have been able to build a good and sometimes great reef aquarium.
Saltwater Aquarium
INDEX OF OUR RESEARCH REEF JANITORS ALGAE CONTROL CENTRAL Use this site to solve your reef aquarium algae problems, and help support our research!!!
Aquarium Guide With the outstanding assortment of beautiful saltwater fish to choose from, it is no wonder that so many hobbyists dream of maintaining a marine aquarium. This guide is intended to answer many of the questions a novice marine aquarist may have, and to provide some basic guidelines for selecting and caring for saltwater fish and invertebrates. In addition, we hope that every saltwater hobbyist will read several good, current books on the subject. Please ask us for suggestions. What's the difference between saltwater and freshwater? Whereas freshwater fish are found in rivers, streams, ponds and lakes, saltwater fish are collected from oceans and seas. As such, their natural environment is quite stable and they do not readily adapt to major changes in water chemistry or temperature. In addition, since nearly all saltwater fish and invertebrates are captured in the wild (many freshwater fish are either tank or pond raised), there are greater risks associated with handling and shipping. The risks, shipping and collecting costs, and supply-and-demand also make saltwater specimens more expensive than their freshwater counterparts. What equipment is needed? Most modern aquarium equipment is designed to be functional in either salt or fresh water, but it is important to select quality, reliable supplies. It hardly pays to save six dollars on a heater or ten dollars on a filter system and risk the loss of twenty or thirty dollar fish. Contrary to some opinions, undergravel filters are not essential in saltwater aquariums. Many of our customers have had success using the sort of equipment that we include in our "PRO" setups; deluxe heaters, outside power filters and airstones. The only necessary additions to a good freshwater setup are special gravel (crushed coral), sea salt mix, and a hydrometer Are saltwater fish hard to keep? Just as in freshwater, there are some species that are usually quite sturdy and some that challenge even the experts. The "Marine Care and Compatibility Table" portion of this guide is meant to help the hobbyist choose fish and invertebrates appropriate for his level of expertise. In addition, the individual specimen should be observed closely before purchase. Sometimes an individual or group of even the most hardy variety will have been subjected to just one too many changes, and will become weak or sickly or will refuse to eat. We will try to help in choosing healthy specimens as much as possible. What size tank is needed? Almost any size aquarium can be used, but generally a larger tank will be easier to keep chemically balanced and has a lot more options when it comes to fish compatibility. On the other hand, assuming the household budget is a factor, it is better to set up a medium-sized tank with good equipment than to attempt a larger tank with inadequate equipment. Many of the most popular saltwater sizes are in the 30 to 55 gallon range. Which fish get along? The Compatibility Table will help with selecting fish that are likely to get along. In addition, the three following rules will usually apply:
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Gulfview Marine
Live Rock , We have four classes of Live Rock... Gorgonians & Sponges, Gargonians and Sponges based on availability... Gulf Sand , Taken next to natural reefs... Inverts, Crabs & Snails, etc.. |
Dale Barger, member of Andre's Aquarium Club
is a professional diver and has won awards for his reef
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Winner, Florida State Fair Aquaculture Reef Tank. 
Dale is a professional diver and has his own Live Rock business.
Gulf View harvests all of its premium rock from the Gulf of Mexico on its federal leased areas.. These conditions produce the best rock due to the marine plant life, sponges and algaes found.
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