TIPS OF THE MONTH THINGS   TO KNOW  FISH TIPS OF THE MONTH Be prepared for a power outage The best thing you can do is to be prepared ahead of time. Here are some helpful tips for things you can do to be ready for the worst if it happens. ( CLICK HERE ) m We must endeavor to save the reefs of the world! "Sometimes we are lucky enough to know that our lives have been changed, to discard the old, embrace the new, and run headlong down an immutable course. It happened to me ... on that summer’s day, when my eyes were opened to the sea." ... Jacques Yves Cousteau Why are so many people keeping aquariums? The aquarium hobby is the fastest growing hobbies in America. There are many benefits to owning an aquarium. Besides a delightful pastime, an aquarium helps relieve stress. The soothing colors, motions, and even sounds of an aquarium are therapy on the nerves. An aquarium in the home or office is a great decorative centerpiece that serves double function as a way to unwind. An aquarium always seems to draw interest, no matter the size. Even a goldfish tank can be a good conversation piece or decorative focal point. Aquariums are becoming very popular in doctors' and dentists' offices, as they help their clients to relax and feel at ease and also provide something to occupy them while they are waiting. Not only medical offices, but lawyers, accountants, nursing homes, schools, and many other professional establishments can benefit from the presence of an aquarium. An aquarium can also be a learning tool. Observing the inhabitants and caring for the tank are valuable resources to teaching responsibility, as well as ecology and biology. Owning an aquarium makes learning about the plants and animals kept fun, as well as learning about their natural environments, their needs, predators, life cycles, and so forth. Owning an aquarium is a great way to gain an appreciation for the beauty, complexity, and diversity of nature. Finally, aquariums are growing in popularity because they are becoming more and more affordable, while at the same time simpler to keep. New technology is constantly being introduced to add new and better ways to keep beautiful, healthy aquariums. ( CLICK HERE ) WELCOME TO TROPIC COVE Temperature Water temperature affects the amount of dissolved oxygen water can hold. Cool water holds more oxygen than warm water. Obviously, though, we can't just lower our aquarium's water temperature to increase its oxygen content. Tropical fishes require warm water. While many of them may tolerate a fairly wide range of temperatures, they thrive and reproduce in a narrower range. A little research on your part can  add to your pets' health. Good aquarium publications, such as FAMA, usually give optimum temperatures for the critters they cover.             ( CLICK HERE ) NATHAN'S Reef Aquarium

Water Chemistry PH.                   By Mike McEwan.       ( CLICK HERE ) An accurate thermometer is a must. Even heaters with thermostats marked in degrees need to be monitored with a thermometer; otherwise, you risk either chilling or cooking your pets. A good temperature range for many aquarium fishes and invertebrates is 72 degrees fahrenheit to 80 degrees fahrenheit. It's still best to check the literature for the optimum temperatures for the species you are keeping. Marine Lab This master marine aquarium test kit includes the following Mini Labs: pH/Alkalinity, Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate. FREE Drawing for Water Test Kit Freshwater or Saltwater $39.95 Value Enter Now     **andrerich**  Send your name and email address Biological Cycle in Saltwater Tanks The most important thing you should know about. In the natural environment, large bodies of water provide the cleansing action necessary to disperse the waste substances produced by fish. In the closed confines of an aquarium, fish depend on the aquarist to provide an efficient system to purify water. Biological filtration is a natural means of removing toxic ammonia based wastes from the aquarium. The establishment of a well balanced nitrogen cycle is paramount for the health and success of any aquarium. The Brackish water system Brackish Water Aquarium The Brackish water system combines the best features of both fresh and marine salt water systems. From fresh water it has the breedability of the fish, the lower cost, and probably the best of all, live plants. Many brackish water fish are as colourful as saltwater fish. Live Rock for Reef Tanks Aquarist.net - Ornamental Fishkeeping ( CLICK HERE ) Live Rock for Reef Tanks Gorgonian Corals & Sponges FOR REEF AQUARIUMS LIVE SAND and Invertebrates, For Reef Aquariums

FILTRATION        Filters and Filtration For Information on Maintaining the Aquarium, You may be using a under gravel filter, which I recommend, however it is also recommended to have a outside filter. There are many types of filters on the market, the wet dry are terrific.

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The Generic Sand Bed System  ( CLICK HERE )                       By Sam Gamble Sand bed systems are passive filters primarily based on the natural functions of microbial metabolism. The principle of diffusion maintains most of the important pathways. The result is the transforming and cycling of the elements we loosely term nutrients. The surface of the sand bed is an active interface that initially produces the environment of reduced oxygen that is necessary for microbial mediation of compounds like nitrate and sulfate. Adding Live Rock or Live Sand  ( CLICK HERE ) You can also learn to make your own live rock for fun and profit with the AragocreteTM and Superglue Reef Aquarium method from GARF. This is a fascinating technique that Sally Jo and LeRoy Headlee have developed over the years to propagate and cultivate your own corals from cuttings and gluing them onto your own rock. For more information about this process visit their Super Glue Research Project page.  ( CLICK HERE ) OR        ( CLICK HERE )

Aquarium for Beginners ( CLICK HERE ) Setting up the Freshwater Aquarium

New Tank Syndrome When an aquarium is first set up, the filters need to be matured before new fishes are added. The duration can span from 2 weeks to 2 months depending on temperature, number of tank hosts, aeration and pollutant levels. The so called beneficial bacteria are normally able to cope with levels of fish waste to which they are accustomed to, in short the tank is only mature for X number of fishes at that time. NEW TANK SYNDROME HERE ................................................................ Setting up the Saltwater Aquarium

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