Articles related to "Marine Aquaria"
Best Dottybacks for Marine Aquaria
Dottybacks are small, semi-aggressive fishes that are hardy, brightly colored and make excellent species for the small saltwater aquarium. Here are five of the best.
dottybacks • best fish for saltwater aquarium • pseudochromis • semi-aggressive saltwater fish • peaceful saltwater fish
Dottybacks are small, semi-aggressive fishes that are hardy, brightly colored and make excellent species for the small saltwater aquarium. Here are five of the best.
dottybacks • best fish for saltwater aquarium • pseudochromis • semi-aggressive saltwater fish • peaceful saltwater fish
Biotope-Based Marine Aquaria
Part 1 of this series of articles introduces the concept of an interconnected, biotope-based marine aquarium system.
biotope aquaria • biotope aquarium • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium • saltwater system
Part 1 of this series of articles introduces the concept of an interconnected, biotope-based marine aquarium system.
biotope aquaria • biotope aquarium • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium • saltwater system
Marine Aquaria and Kiribati
The nation which is home to the world's largest marine protected area is also a key player in the marine ornamental industry.
kiribati • central pacific ocean • largest atoll nation in the world • marine ornamental industry • largest marine protected area
The nation which is home to the world's largest marine protected area is also a key player in the marine ornamental industry.
kiribati • central pacific ocean • largest atoll nation in the world • marine ornamental industry • largest marine protected area
Shark Education and Marine Aquaria
Sharks are misunderstood animals often portrayed as instinct-driven hunting machines. Some aquarists see the aquarium as opportunity to educate the public about sharks.
shark education • marine aquaria • public aquarium • what are sharks • fishing for sharks
Sharks are misunderstood animals often portrayed as instinct-driven hunting machines. Some aquarists see the aquarium as opportunity to educate the public about sharks.
shark education • marine aquaria • public aquarium • what are sharks • fishing for sharks
Types of Marine Aquaria
When setting up a saltwater tank, your choices are limited only by the diversity of the natural ecosystem you strive to replicate.
types of saltater aquariums • fowlr • fish only with live rock • invertebrate tank • marine invertebratea
When setting up a saltwater tank, your choices are limited only by the diversity of the natural ecosystem you strive to replicate.
types of saltater aquariums • fowlr • fish only with live rock • invertebrate tank • marine invertebratea
The Solomon Islands and Aquaria
Four percent of the world's coral bound for the marine aquarium industry come from the Solomon Islands. Learn about these islands and the challenges they face.
solomon islands • south pacific • marine aquaria • saltwater aquarium • coral reef
Four percent of the world's coral bound for the marine aquarium industry come from the Solomon Islands. Learn about these islands and the challenges they face.
solomon islands • south pacific • marine aquaria • saltwater aquarium • coral reef
Choosing a Saltwater Aquarium Filter
Understanding how aquarium filtration works on a saltwater fish tank makes choosing the right methods and equipment easier.
saltwater aquarium filter • marine fish tank • in-tank aquarium filters • hang-on-back (hob) aquarium filters • sump-based aquarium filters
Understanding how aquarium filtration works on a saltwater fish tank makes choosing the right methods and equipment easier.
saltwater aquarium filter • marine fish tank • in-tank aquarium filters • hang-on-back (hob) aquarium filters • sump-based aquarium filters
Peppermint Shrimp Imposters
If you want to purchase a Peppermint Shrimp to take care of aiptasia in your tropical reef tank, make sure you are actually getting L. wurdemanni.
peppermint shrimp • lysmata wurdemanni • marine aquaria • aiptasia eater • reef-safe shrimp
If you want to purchase a Peppermint Shrimp to take care of aiptasia in your tropical reef tank, make sure you are actually getting L. wurdemanni.
peppermint shrimp • lysmata wurdemanni • marine aquaria • aiptasia eater • reef-safe shrimp
Biotopes and Habitats
Reef aquaria benefit from the natural filtering offered by refugia.
biotopes and habitats • refugium • biotope tanks • biosphere and ecosystem • reef tank hobbyists
Reef aquaria benefit from the natural filtering offered by refugia.
biotopes and habitats • refugium • biotope tanks • biosphere and ecosystem • reef tank hobbyists
Blue Eye Tang in a Tropical Saltwater Aquarium
The blue eye tang is a beautiful, reef-compatible marine fish that, with a little information, is not difficult to keep and will provide years of biological algae control
blue eye tang • algae-eatingfish • biological algae control • ctenochaetus binotatus • tropical saltwater fish
The blue eye tang is a beautiful, reef-compatible marine fish that, with a little information, is not difficult to keep and will provide years of biological algae control
blue eye tang • algae-eatingfish • biological algae control • ctenochaetus binotatus • tropical saltwater fish
Choosing a Return Pump
An aquarium's flow rate is influenced by how many gallons per hour of water are pumped back to the tank by the return pump. Here is how to calculate what pump you need.
head pressure • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium • back-pressure • flow rate
An aquarium's flow rate is influenced by how many gallons per hour of water are pumped back to the tank by the return pump. Here is how to calculate what pump you need.
head pressure • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium • back-pressure • flow rate
Creating Current in a Marine Tank
When attempting to create a biotope-specific tank where the physical characteristics are dominated by strong flow, more than a simple return pump is needed.
open system • closed loop system • marine tank • saltwater system • nearshore reef
When attempting to create a biotope-specific tank where the physical characteristics are dominated by strong flow, more than a simple return pump is needed.
open system • closed loop system • marine tank • saltwater system • nearshore reef
Cyclone Nargis is an Opportunity
Many of the most treasured saltwater aquarium species come from the Indo-Pacific, where people's lives have been destroyed by increasingly violent storms.
cyclone nargis • global warming • myanmar • burma • marine aqurist
Many of the most treasured saltwater aquarium species come from the Indo-Pacific, where people's lives have been destroyed by increasingly violent storms.
cyclone nargis • global warming • myanmar • burma • marine aqurist
Fire Coral for the Tropical Marine Aquarium
Despite its appearance, fire coral (Millepora spp.) is not a "true" stony coral, but it is a hardy and beautiful animal appropriate for many tropical marine reef tanks.
fire coral • millepora • millepora alcicornis • tropical marine aquarium corals • hardy aquarium coral
Despite its appearance, fire coral (Millepora spp.) is not a "true" stony coral, but it is a hardy and beautiful animal appropriate for many tropical marine reef tanks.
fire coral • millepora • millepora alcicornis • tropical marine aquarium corals • hardy aquarium coral
Hardy Coral for the Aquarium
Zoanthids are an excellent, easy-to-keep coral for the beginning aquarist intent on adding color and interest to his or her mini reef.
easy coral • hardy coral • zoanthid • zoanthids • palytoxin
Zoanthids are an excellent, easy-to-keep coral for the beginning aquarist intent on adding color and interest to his or her mini reef.
easy coral • hardy coral • zoanthid • zoanthids • palytoxin
Mimicry in the Marine Aquarium
Many tropical marine fishes mimic other fishes in order to gain an advantage on the reef. Keeping a mimic and its model in an aquarium can make a fascinating display.
mimicry • eibli tang • eibli angelfish • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium
Many tropical marine fishes mimic other fishes in order to gain an advantage on the reef. Keeping a mimic and its model in an aquarium can make a fascinating display.
mimicry • eibli tang • eibli angelfish • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium
Plumbing a Saltwater Tank
Here are the basics of connecting a display tank--the heart of an interconnected, biotope-specific marine system--to a sump using a built-in overflow box.
plumbing a saltwater tank • plumbing a marine tank • plumbing a saltwater aquarium • standpipe • durso standpipe
Here are the basics of connecting a display tank--the heart of an interconnected, biotope-specific marine system--to a sump using a built-in overflow box.
plumbing a saltwater tank • plumbing a marine tank • plumbing a saltwater aquarium • standpipe • durso standpipe
Replicating Habitat in the Tank
It is so easy in the marine aquarium hobby to focus on the equipment, but the aquarist interested in biotope set-ups is well served to study the natural habitat first.
biotope aquarium • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium • habitat • biotope
It is so easy in the marine aquarium hobby to focus on the equipment, but the aquarist interested in biotope set-ups is well served to study the natural habitat first.
biotope aquarium • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium • habitat • biotope
Tampa Bay Rays Aquarium is Top Ten in the USA
The only major United States sporting venue with a built-in marine aquarium, the Rays Tank at the Tampa Bay Ray's Tropicana Field is a big hit with fans and charity.
tampa bay rays • rays tank • tropicana field • florida aquarium • cownose rays
The only major United States sporting venue with a built-in marine aquarium, the Rays Tank at the Tampa Bay Ray's Tropicana Field is a big hit with fans and charity.
tampa bay rays • rays tank • tropicana field • florida aquarium • cownose rays
Guide to Saltwater Aquarium Fishes
The marine aquarium hobby is a great hobby, but it can be overwhelming given the number of species available. Here is a guide to Suite 101 articles on some of the best.
tropical marine aquarium fish • saltwater fish • fish tank • species guide • reef fish
The marine aquarium hobby is a great hobby, but it can be overwhelming given the number of species available. Here is a guide to Suite 101 articles on some of the best.
tropical marine aquarium fish • saltwater fish • fish tank • species guide • reef fish
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