What sort of aquarium do you want?Ī tank with brightly colored coral, a small school of flashy fish, a bunch of wild invertebrates that are constantly amusing you? There are a number of different types of tanks that are known in the saltwater hobby:Ĭoral Reef – A coral reef tank includes live coral, fish, live rock, and live sandĬoral Reef with Bare Bottom (BB) – A coral tank that does not include sand. Lastly, focus on getting the lights back on. After that issue has been resolved, ensure that the temperature is within reasonable levels, then make sure the chemistry has not fluctuated wildly. If you suddenly lose power or have a major system or equipment failure, the most important thing is to get the water moving to provide oxygen to the tank.
Changing out the air/water is a temporary solution for a sudden problem.įlow, Temperature, Chemistry, Light, in that order. We will talk more about water changes later in this guide, but doing a water change is equivalent to opening a window in your home if you accidentally burnt popcorn in the microwave. If you make a mistake related to the water quality, the easiest solution is to “dilute” the water with a moderate water change. When dealing with aquatic animals, water quality is one of the most important things to monitor. This is a very hard part of the hobby, but the general consensus is that doing things slowly will benefit the aquarium inhabitants Things on the natural reef change very slowly, so if you see something unusual in your tank you need to determine if this is something that requires immediate action or if you should wait a day or more to see if things improve. In this guide we will provide you with the basic concepts needed to get started and point you towards many great resources you can use to learn about all of the things needed for a healthy tank.īut before we begin, let’s review some basic suggestions for owning a tank.
#Setting up a marine aquarium full
Owning and managing a reef aquarium is an incredibly rewarding hobby, full of learning and adventure, and we would like to help make your journey as fun and successful as possible. Congratulations on taking your first step into the wonderful world of reef aquatics.
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