One of the most important pieces of equipment to any saltwater aquarium is a RO Unit or Reverse Osmosis Unit. This piece of equipment greatly increases your chance for success. One of the main reasons why people leave the saltwater aquarium hobby is because their aquarium was overtaken by green hair algae. Why Should I […]
The drain line is used to bring water from your display aquarium down to the sump. Your drain should be as large as possible, but most reef ready systems use a standard one inch Bulkhead. The pipe size can handle roughly 600 gallons per hour of flow. Many hobbyists struggle with bubbling and gurgling noises
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1. Find a small, clean bottle with a triangular, twist off neck. 2. With a scissors, cut off part of the neck to allow larger pieces of food to exit. This will help prevent clogs. 3. Find a small cup or glass. 4. Fill the cup part way with RODI water. Use Reverse Osmosis water
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The saltwater fish hobby is difficult enough as it is, but one of the most basic tools often leads to accidental livestock loss. A Hydrometer is a tool that measures the salinity or specific gravity of saltwater. Unfortunately, hydrometers are relatively inaccurate at measuring salinity. Why Hydrometers Are Inaccurate 1. Hydrometers get bumped around during
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The amount of water flow should be taken into consideration with every reef tank. The average aquarist doesn’t have enough water movement, which can cause increase nitrates and algae growth. To determine if your fish tank has enough flow, start by adding up the water flow created by powerheads, return pumps, power filters, and canister
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