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Of course, all aquatic plants like lots of water but the beauty of that is you dont have to water them!

Calculate how many watts of light per gallon of water you have. You can grow most aquatic plants with at least 2 watts per gallon. Some will do fine with less; some will do better with more.

The typical aquarium comes with one light in the hood (aquarium cover). If you would like to grow aquatic plants spend the money to get a fluorescent hood as fluorescent lighting

, here is an unfolding of facts and opinions of the author on how to go about putting a system together, stock it with fishes, invertebrates care for them (including basic information on the sciences and how they relate to the hobby)

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Its bad enough that this book has no color imagery (there are but a few half-tone photographs) and line drawings, but what about some simple illustrations; for instance, in "Identifying Common Tropical Marine Fish Families", beginning on p. 123 An outline of the general body shape of these groups would be helpful.

The author is a civil servant biologist (Mass

So all is safe and sound?

YES! Well for the time being...

Nitrate is MUCH less toxic than either Ammonia or Nitrite but should not be allowed to build up. SO...the way to keep the Nitrate level down is...Water Changing.

I knew you didnt want to hear that but thats the way it is. For the majority of aquariums, water changing is just part of the scenery. No way around it. Anyone who tells you otherwise is tryi

Black Neon Tetra
Few things are as eye-catching as a large school of shimmering tetras. If you already have a school of Neon or Rummy Nose Tetras, consider adding Black Neons....

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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. Saltwater aqur.

UV Sterilization: What is it and How is it Used?
Some aquarists believe they help eliminate bacteria, parasitic, fungal, viral, algae, and other unfriendly pathogens in an aquarium, others believe that they are a waste of money. FORUMS: UV's - Anyone....