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Aquarium Fluorescent Bulbs, Which Ones

admin — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:14:55 +0000

There have been a lot of questions on aquarium flourescent bulbs, and I found a few videos which show some of the differences pretty well.

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LED prototype comparison with a 1990 (or earlier) fluorescent light

Testing Aquarium Lights

I will look for some more videos and maybe write an article or two on the subject.

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Coralife Lunar Aqualight

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:02:18 +0000

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I have found an intersting blog post about coralife lunar aqualight which you might find helpful.

Coralife Lunar Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Fixture

Coralife is a popular choice for reef aquariums, and the Lunar Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Fixture combines the reliability and ingenuity of Aqualight.

September 10 2007

You can find out more about aquarium lighting and other aquarium setup options on the rest of the site.

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How to choose best Freshwater Aquarium Design

admin — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 10:27:03 +0000

If you are thinking to start setting up your own freshwater aquarium, one or many, then there is a short list of things that you must have before starting. Also, you need to be aware of the whole environment that you want to create. This is because you’ll get your things done according to that.

The very first step is to determine the shape, of freshwater aquarium, you want. Start with the aquarium and things will get straightening up a little. You can get the freshwater aquariums for a size ranging from 1 gallon to hundreds of gallons.

You have to consider the place, in your home where you will put your freshwater aquarium. Once you have finalized the place where you want to place you can move on with other things as the fish type, the number of fish that you want to keep in aquarium. This will affect the shape and size of aquarium.

The number of choices of freshwater aquarium designs on the market today is quite large. The sizes range from 1 gallon to aquariums in the hundreds of gallons, and water volume is not the only variable. There are many differently shaped tanks nowadays. Most popular is, as always the rectangular one because it is also easier to maintain. But you can also get L-shaped, front-bulging, square cubes etc.

Now decide the number of fish that you want to keep. You should decide the number of fish that won’t overcrowd the freshwater aquarium tank but this also depends on tank’s shape. A rule of thumb, in this regard, is to have 1inch of fish per 1 gallon of water. This is not a definite scale but a general one. The number also depends on fish type. A better rule is to consider the surface area of tank. In this case a general rule is to have 1inchof fish per 12 square inches of freshwater tank’s surface area. This is a much better estimate and provides the number of fish that can be kept easily.

Considering the surface area, rectangular freshwater aquarium tanks are better than hexagonal ones. You also have to consider the fish habits. Different types of fish have different habits and habitat types. They stay at different water levels and are categorized as surface dwellers, mid-level swimmers, bottom dwellers etc. This would affect a lot your aquarium’s shape.

If you are just new to this hobby then you need to spend some time and get yourselves to know some basics and then decide for your freshwater aquariums.

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Customizable Fish Aquariums-Fish Selections for Rookies

admin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:54:22 +0000

Personalized fish aquariums, particularly saltwater aquarium tanks, can be put in homes, shopping malls, offices, and other places to add something natural and vibrant to the surroundings. These aquariums can be ‘fish only tanks’ or ‘reef tanks.’ Prove useful ., there is a wide variety of fish that may be kept in saltwater aquarium tanks. Here are three of these varieties.
Damsels
These are the best alternatives to keep in personalized fish aquariums if the owners don’t have any skills of retaining fish. Damsels are sturdy fish, ready of withstanding worse water situations, they don’t demand a particular eating habits, plus they are not quite highly-priced. However, these fish have an aggressive characteristics, and only two can co-exist in an aquarium. They will struggle with each other if extra are added. Sellers maintain a great deal of fish in one tank which does not enable the fish to establish territory. This isn’t tolerable for lengthy periods. Damsels are the most useful alternatives for newcomers. If you are planning to add other hostile fish later on, then you can definitely maintain the damsels; if not, you ought to send back the damsels to the pet store once you want to have a lot more shy or delicate fish into your tank.
One point you should remember while adding more fish is the tank sizing. Gas flow with the external condition increases with tank measurement, ending up to a happier fish. So, if you want to put extra fish in your saltwater aquarium tanks later on, going for the maximum length and width advised by the aquarium design professionals may be the most suitable option for your fish.
Clownfish
Clownfish are family members of damsels, and are also a hardy range. However, the difficultly level with clown fish is higher than damsels. Clownfish are usually very territorial, but don’t display aggression towards other clowns. They usually are kept without introducing an anemone to the tank, which is fine since anemones are much much more difficult to keep.
Triggerfish/Lionfish
These hardy fishes are an alternate for custom saltwater aquariums that are made when it comes to preserving intense fish. On the other hand, mistakes with triggers/lionfish can prove pretty costly; therefore, for you to start with less overpriced and simpler fish. These are carnivorous fish, and need plenty of shellfish and other marine food.
These are three of the fish types that could be added to saltwater aquarium tanks. If you plan to get one of these custom made fish aquariums for your home or work place, and don’t have any fish-keeping knowledge, you can begin with these varieties. In addition, Captive Seas Aquariums, Inc., with its experienced professionals, can design the aquarium you want, and also support you maintain it properly.

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aquarium design ideas

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:30:18 +0000

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Aquarium design ideas going a bit far on this one. It is kind of funny though. I am curious what you think!!

Inspired Fish Lover Creates A NIKE Aquarium For NIKE78

When Nike 78 was launched by advertising student, Paul Jenkins, I bet he didn’t think that an aquarium shoe would be one of the entries. But challenge “creative talents, design studios, and related organizations to come up with a concept that will challenge the … I think size of this shoe aquarium should be larger than normal shoe size without compromising its style.Many ways,specially creative artists really boost any companies sales due to their interesting ideas. …

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Part 2 of Setting Up a Reef Tank

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:47:54 +0000

Here is the second part of Setting Up a Reef Tank as promised from LA Fishguys.

I love that name! Enjoy!

Episode 51 , pt2, How To Set Up A Reef Tank, LA Fishguys

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Setting Up a Reef Tank

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:40:06 +0000

setting up a reef tank

Hey COOL!! LA Fishguys!! Yep. The are setting up a 100 gallon reef tank. I thought this was kind of a neat video. Very informative! Actually, this is part one. I will probably post the rest over the comming days.

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Episode 51 , pt1, How To Set Up A Reef Tank, LA Fishguys

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custom aquarium design

admin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:16:13 +0000

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Custom Aquarium Design

I know that there are many aquarium design options out there, but do consider doing something different than a standard tank. Here is an article that I found which has some interesting info in it. Try and ignore the formatting though. I found it a bit distracting.

The Benefits Of Ordering A Custom Aquarium

Another one of the many benefits to ordering a custom fish tank is design. One of the most common reasons why custom aquariums are purchased is because consumers cannot find the particular fish tank design that they were looking for. …

Some additional stuff you might like!!

Turn an Old PC Into an Aquarium (lifehacker.com) This one is kind of strange, but oh well!
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