Aquarium Additives

About Aquarium Additives Additives are perhaps the most confusing part of the saltwater hobby. When you walk into a fish specialty store there are often rows of pretty looking bottles that just scream “Buy Me!” So you take a closer look, but there seems to be a supplement for everything. Do I need to use …

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Aquarium Heater

Most saltwater aquariums will require an aquarium heater to maintain an water temperature. An appropriate temperature for most saltwater fish, corals and invertebrates is between 74 and 82 degrees with most hobbyists aiming for 78 degrees. Aquarium Heater Types Although there are many types of heaters, a submersible Titanium Heater is the most appropriate for …

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Aquarium Water Testing

Below are some general guidelines for saltwater aquarium water testing. Please note these are only a general guidelines and not absolutes. Every aquarium is different and there are always exceptions to the rule. Basic Aquarium Water Testing Ammonia (NH3 – toxic): Zero (undetectable) Nitrite (NO2 – non-toxic): Zero (undetectable) Nitrate (NO3 – toxic): Zero (undetectable) …

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Fish Acclimation

You just bought your first fish or coral and need to acclimate it to your saltwater aquarium or quarantine tank. Please remember that less than a month ago your fish may have been swimming in the ocean. Then a diver captured it and spent the next week acclimating it to changes in water pressure to …

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UV Sterilizer

Aquarium UV Sterilizer Many hobbyists get tricked into buying a UV Sterilizer because the fish store said they need it to keep a Blue Hippo Tang. Although a Fish UV Sterilizer will certainly help prevent and reduce the spread of disease, it will not make up for poor water quality and aquarium filtration. A UV …

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