Wall Aquarium

Closed (or "static") systems are those where the water is being forced through closed filter canisters or modules. In a closed system, the entire system is sealed tight except for the intake of the pump and the return line leading back to the aquarium or reservoir. Both intake and return lines are attached to the same body of water. Closed systems typically require more powerful pumps that generate more pressure. These are called "pressure" or "high-head" pumps. Closed systems usually call for a hi

ry - Im not getting at any one, but were all guilty of one or more of these failings at one time or another! A problem can also be caused by someone or something other than the reef keeper and with the number of different species we keep from all over the world in unique, differing combinations it is quite possible to suffer from a problem that no one could reasonably foresee.

This article is intended to give you some ideas about how to deal with some of the more commonly encoun

The Banded Coral Shrimp: Stenopus hispidus

Also commonly called Coral Banded Shrimp, these are bigger cleaners that are aptly named for the red, white, and black bands that cover their bodies. However, I have to say that I personally have never even once witnessed one cleaning a fish in an aquarium, and have only read about this and seen it in underwater photos. They can get considerably larger than the other cleaners, too, and I think they might eat a small enough fish rather than clean it if given the chance. To make matters worse, despite their beautiful looks, the vast majority tend to

Torch Coral
I have a 8-9 headed torch which was doing awesome, till some idiot (me) put a bubble coral too close to the torch... The bubble is winning, and killed 4 heads in two days.. It can not reach the other heads of the torch, but I am not sure if I should break off the dead heads or just leave it....

Goldfish Varieties
Experts believe that Goldfish have been kept as pets for over a thousand years. From simple to fancy, white to black, dozens of Goldfish variations abound. In fact, there....

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You might also want to look at your equipment before you add salt!!!!!
Salt water will deystroy any equipment with metal parts. Saltwat.