list of aquarium supplies salt water??

I need a complete list of supplies needed to establish a saltwater aquarium. In addition, I need some suggestions on which brands are best for track use … Since I have the tank and stand, I just need to know what all that is needed for keep it running propperly. Also, could someone explain to me what is the difference between a reef aquarium and a fish tank only? thank you very much! ~ CD ~

I'll start with your last question, since it is a much shorter response. A single fish (DE) is just that – it's enough fish and the substrate, such after some decorations and caves to hide in. A reef aquarium has fish, substrate, corals, anemones, shrimp, snails, etc. – is supposed to be a replica of an ocean reef. A third type that do not mention, called fish only with live rock. Live rock is carbonate rock or coral fragments that have colonies of bacteria in seawater used to help waste cycle of fish to toxic substances that are less toxic. Live rock is collected from the sea, and in addition to bacteria, can obtain all orderly manner of creatures in it, but as the fish in these deposits are not generally considered "reef safe", mosy of snails, shrimps, crabs, sponges, etc. eat. That does not mean you can not start with a fish-only, then add other elements to the same tank as a bit of experience and want to try more agencies. Obviously, you need a tank, and the largest tank you can use, best – saltwater fish tend to be larger and territorial / aggressive than the traditional sweet "community" and more like cichlids in their behavior, so planning is necessary on everything you can to keep together. The larger the tank you have, the more options open to you. I usually suggest starting with something in the range of 29 to 55 gallons at least. As for the support, it must be solid wood. The masses of particles are held when wet and spreads his tail, and stands are metal plate corrode if the salt comes into contact with them. If what you bought is one of them, just use a flannel-backed tablecloth under the tank to protect the base splashing water). Some of the items you'll need: FILTER: You want to get one that is properly sized (filters 5x-10x the tank volume per hour – Check the number of gallons per hour). There are plenty of options, and you need really depends on budget, which is trying to maintain, and preferences personal. I believe the best kind of being a shelter or wet / dry trickle filter. Next best would be a can (Fluval Ehiem), followed by a biowheel (Marineland), then a standard hang-on-tank (AquaClear). Unless you are using a substrate of fine sand or oolite, you can use a filter to complete the filtration, but I suggest feeding a reversible powerhead to push water through the substrate (prevents material from accumulating within the filter and clogging it). powerhead (S) for provide more water flow in hard to reach places. This also helps to distribute oxygen dissolved in the bottom of the tank. Has at least two to a larger tank. I like the AquaClear Hagen. Heaters for a saltwater tank 30 gallons or larger, I suggest you get 2 and put one on each end. This will provide more even heating, and has his tank back up when the heater gives out. Calculate the correct size of 5 watts per gallon (single heater) divided by 2 (two if using heaters). If you need to heat the water hotter than 10 degrees above room temperature, giving a size of more power. There are several good marks, but I'd recommend something that is completely waterproof and can adjust the temperature (not default). I mainly use Visitherm:. LIGHTING If you do not want anything other than fish, you can use standard lighting and hood made of your tank. You may want to upgrade the lights to a 10,000 K tube or actinic 50/50. If you are going to try to corals, anemones, etc, go with a compact fluorescent, metal halide, or the combined system – they provide a better light intense than is needed for photosynthesis. Here are some good brands and Orbit Coralife -. SUBSTRATE want something made of aragonite to help keep the pH change, I like the shell material smaller than the Caribbean Sea, puts out – there has to be live sand, either. Some people, such as coral sand, but the size of the particles is larger than I like, and tends to have a lot of dust that never rinses completely. Another very fine grained material is oolitic aragonite (looks like small white balls) and aragonite sand. Here's an idea of the materials available: http://www.caribsea.com/pages/products/dry_aragonite.html While it is possible to maintain a tank marine aquarium, with regular gravel substrate or not, the aragonite will keep the pH fall below 7.8 (must be 8.2 to 8.4). Mix salt If you are just keeping fish, you can go with one of the more expensive brands of synthetic sea salt (Instant Ocean is available almost everywhere). If you have any invertebrates (shrimp, snails, crabs, coral, anemones, etc), switch to a better quality mix before adding. These cost a bit more, but no need to use additives for the trace elements you need:. The hydrometer measures the amount of salt dissolved inwater. There are two classes is available, one made of glass that floats on surface (more accurate, but easily broken) and a plastic container with a needle that rises and falls as the amount of salt changes (less accurate, bubbles attachment to the needle gives false readings). For fish only want to read the specific gravity from 1.020 to 1.026. If you're keeping inverts, you want to be 1.024 to 1.026 KIT. WATER TEST: Minimum pH, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates. I can use the API saltwater master kit, which has all these tests: CLEANING. Length SUPPLIES of the elbow gloves, gravel vacuum, 5 gallon bucket, large plastic container and powerhead for mixing the salt (which was made long before the changes water), algae scraper, razor blades (for coraline algae and diatoms that like to attach to the glass). WATER CONDITIONER: for removing chlorine and chloramine tap water (unless you plan to use a reverse osmosis filter or buy reverse osmosis water, which is preferred for a reef tank) below. The optional, but highly recommended: protein skimmer: This removes small organic materials that normally dissloves contribute to the ammonia, nitrites and nitrates in the tank. Not 100% necessary only for the fish tanks, but it will be useful if you have invested to maintain water quality by removing organic materials that become nutrients for algae COVER. GLASS: This reduces evaporation and keeps the fish inside the tank (some are bridges), but with a lighting system metal halide can overheat the fuel tank:. LIVE ROCK This gives the tank a more natural appearance, provides hiding places for fish and inverts, and increases the biological filtration. Not to mention, you get all kinds of cool creatures that hitchhike into your tank (shrimp, snails, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, starfish sea, etc). CHILLER If you use metal halide lighting, or water temperature regularly gets above 85 degrees (for corals or anemones, fish may take a little more heat), you may need to invest in a cooler to cool the tank. Water temperature should run 76-80oF. There may be additional elements you may need, such as Kalkwasser to raise the pH if you can not reach 8.2, but do not know this until you get the tank up and running, and the proof of water. You may decide you want to use a UV sterilizer, but in my opinion, these are unnecessary. Not necessarily to kill all the parasites and pathogens, and only affect the free-floating algae, not one that joins his glass, rock or substrate. Bulbs also need to be replaced every year. Instead of paying the high price for one of them, you'd better buy a cheap 10 gallon kit and heater installation and use as a quarantine tank:. You can view these items and compare the prices and models for companies in your tank at this link http://www.thatpetplace.com/ although I would suggest that you buy something for your tank through their local pet stores – this will save shipping cost, and if your store does not carry anything, should be able to special for you. some web sites that may be useful are: http://www.peteducation.com/index.cfm?cls=16 http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ that also suggest that you get a good reference book on salt water – suggest or The New Marine Aquarium by Michael S. Paletta. Microcosm Ltd. ISBN 1-890087-52-1 or aquarist awareness of the Sea by Robert M. Fenner. Microcosm Ltd. ISBN 1-890087-02-5

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