Articles related to "Reef Aquarium"

When used correctly, ESV B-Ionics Calcium Buffer System allows you to control alkalinity and calcium levels with precision while adding essential trace minerals.

Coral Reefs and a quarter of the world's fish species are seriously endangered by man's activities.

Calcium is one of the most important parameters to monitor in a tropical reef aquarium. The easy-to-use and very accurate Salifert test kit is the industry standard.

Amazing vision, a powerful punch and incredibly beautiful - but not for the 'community' aquarium.

Reef Tanks and Nano Reefs are used by hobbyists to keep living corals, fish and invertebrates in their natural surroundings.

Mushrooms, sometimes called mushroom corals, belong to the order corallimorpharia, and they make ideal reef animals for marine aquarists entering the reef-keeping hobby.

A beautiful, healthy saltwater aquarium is all about balance, and Fiji Gold is the only all-natural supplement with immediate observable results.

Chalice corals are very popular with reef aquarists. This article looks at some of the most popular chalice corals and provides the necessary husbandry information.

Many a marine aquarist desires to keep beautifully colored, exotic corals in his saltwater aquarium, but doing so requires an understanding of the animal's biology.

Feeding every life form in a coral reef tank requires more than fish pellets or flakes. Here's a few tips for maintaining a thriving marine environment.

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.

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While justly famous for its excellent beaches and vibrant surfing culture, this old Cornish town offers visitors a good deal more than sand and sea.

Looking at the quick facts provided when purchasing a tropical saltwater aquarium fish, coral or other invertebrate provides the aquarist with important information.

Cornwall's longest branch railway line leads from China Clay country through a wonderful wooded valley and across a nature reserve to the home of British surfing.

With miles of sandy beaches, Northumberland is a great place for a family holiday and there are activities for the whole family to enjoy.

While anthias have a reputation as being "expert-only" fishes, a few species are appropriate for the intermediate aquarist.

It is important to raise the calcium level in a new marine aquarium to a level that will support calcium-dependent organisms. Here is how to achieve optimal results.

Starting in June 2009, Tours are now available of this ancient site, showing points of interest from pre-history to the modern day.

The concept of the sump may seem confusing at first, but sump-based filtration is the best filtration for a marine aquarium set-up.

When setting up a saltwater tank, your choices are limited only by the diversity of the natural ecosystem you strive to replicate.

Mark Martin knows clams, and his knowledge will help intermediate aquarists decide if keeping clams in a reef tank is right for them.

Of the stony or "true" corals, the brain corals are some of the easiest to keep. In particular, the open brain corals are hardy, colorful and interesting.

While not inexpensive, Genicanthus watanabei is one of the best angelfish to keep in your saltwater, reef 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

The growth of corals' skeletons and invertebrates' shells is dependent on maintaining calcium levels in the saltwater aquarium.

Captive-bred saltwater aquarium fishes are important to the hobby, but so are sustainably collected wild fishes.

Small crustaceans called copepods can make the difference when it comes to success with hard to keep tropical aquarium species.

Once a miniature reef, also known as a nano reef, has been stabilized, it begins to take shape by introducing living organisms extracted from coral reefs.

Once a saltwater aquarium or nano reef is stabilized and the salinity level is at an acceptable level, it is time to add fish, invertebrates and coral.

The Mexican coast known as the Riviera Maya offers the ruins and the wealth of Maya history that accompanies them as well as breathtaking scenery and even nude beaches.

Swim with sea lions and sharks, or go helmet diving and snorkeling at Coral World Ocean Park in St. Thomas.

Many saltwater fishes that naturally live on reefs are not reef-compatible in a tropical marine aquarium. This is why a reef-associated fish may not be sold as reef-safe.

Salt water aquariums can be expensive but a small reef, known as a nano reef, is an economical way of observing ocean life

Few people realised that the Spinnaker Tower in the city of Portsmouth would become such a beacon for the people of the city, famously proud of its football team.

Hawkfishes are known for their gregarious natures, striking good looks and infamous aggression toward small crustaceans and even some fishes. Here are two of the best.

These beautiful reef animals are easy enough for the beginning reef aquarist yet beautiful and interesting enough for the expert reef keeper and serious collector.