A Guide to Saltwater Aquarium.pdf

Guide to Saltwater Aquarium

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................................4

R EEF T ANK AND F ISH T ANK : W HAT ’ S THE D IFFERENCE ? ......................................................................... 4

Fish Only Tank...................................................................................................................................... 4

Reef Aquarium ...................................................................................................................................... 4

BEFORE BUYING YOUR FISH.................................................................................................................6

W HAT ’ S THE D IFFERENCE B ETWEEN S ALT W ATER AND F RESH W ATER ? ................................................. 6

I MPORTANT F ACTORS ................................................................................................................................. 6

PH of a Marine Tank ............................................................................................................................ 6

Nitrates ................................................................................................................................................. 6

Salinity .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Specific Gravity..................................................................................................................................... 7

Temperature.......................................................................................................................................... 7

W HAT E QUIPMENT IS N EEDED ? ................................................................................................................. 7

Size of Tank........................................................................................................................................... 8

Fish Densities ....................................................................................................................................... 8

Avoid Direct Exposure to Sunlight........................................................................................................ 8

Selecting the Substrate .......................................................................................................................... 9

Filtration System................................................................................................................................... 9

Decorations........................................................................................................................................... 9

Live Rocks: A natural environment....................................................................................................... 9

RUGF: Reverse flow setups ................................................................................................................ 10

Proper Water Movement..................................................................................................................... 10

Wet/Dry Filter: best filtration systems for a fish-only tank................................................................. 10

Protein Skimming................................................................................................................................1 1

Cost of the Skimmer ............................................................................................................................ 11

Lighting Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 11

Marine Salt ......................................................................................................................................... 12

Test Kits .............................................................................................................................................. 12

S ETTING U P .............................................................................................................................................. 13

Stand Placement ................................................................................................................................. 13

Filtration Installation.......................................................................................................................... 13

Substrate ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Adding Dechlorinated Water and Salt Mix ......................................................................................... 13

SELECTING THE FISH ............................................................................................................................15

B EGINNER S ALTWATER F ISH .................................................................................................................... 15

Damsels............................................................................................................................................... 15

Mollies ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Clownfish ............................................................................................................................................ 16

Blennies/Gobies .................................................................................................................................. 16

Tangs (Surgeonfish) ............................................................................................................................ 16

Triggerfish/Lionfish ............................................................................................................................ 16

Angels and Butterflies ......................................................................................................................... 17

Others ................................................................................................................................................. 17

Fishes to Stay Away From .................................................................................................................. 17

B EGINNER I NVERTEBRATES ...................................................................................................................... 17

Shrimps ............................................................................................................................................... 17

Crabs................................................................................................................................................... 18

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