Articles related to "Sump"

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

In this second part of the sump-based filtration series, protein skimmers are discussed with recommendations made based on system size, efficiency and cost.

Understanding how aquarium filtration works on a saltwater fish tank makes choosing the right methods and equipment easier.

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.

Here is the basic configuration for a 135-gallon nearshore shallow reef tank--the center piece of an interconnected series of biotope-specific aquaria.

Saltwater systems often require external filtration, but the multitude of options is at best confusing and at worst overwhelming to the beginning hobbyist..

A refugium is recommended by many experienced marine hobbyists to help export nutrients and provide food for hard-to-keep species like mandarin gobies and anthias.

While the term "refugium" is commonly used by aquarists, there is a great deal of disagreement about what one is and what it should do. Here are the back to basics facts.

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

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.

A heater is an essential piece of equipment for a tropical marine aquarium. Here is what you need to know to pick a good one for your system.

This article answers some questions about setting up a return pump for a marine tank connected to a Berlin-style sump.

A simple Red Mangrove and Shoal Grass refugium can improve the overall health and stability of your marine system and make you a more educated and informed aquarist.

Marine tanks generally utilize three types of filtration--mechanical, chemical and biological. This article covers the basics of biological filtration.

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

A collection of four discussion questions to be used by book clubs when discussing Martin's novel.

Potentially harmful microorganisms exist in all saltwater systems. A UV sterilizer can help eliminate harmful bacteria, algae spores, and protozoa in a marine system.

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.

Jason Kim, president of AquaC, helps readers understand the difference between these two popular skimmer technologies for the marine aquarium.

There are many details of which to be mindful in the saltwater aquarium hobby, but if you forget the big picture, your efforts may be doomed to failure.

Many invertebrates, including shrimp and anemones, are particularly sensitive to changes in water chemistry, making slow drip acclimitization essential.

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

Shipping is one of the most stressful things your fish will encounter. As a result, it is eesential to properly acclimate them to your saltwater tank. Here's how.

When purchasing a marine aquarium, you want to know the actual volume of water that will be in the tank, but this calculation isn't always easy to come by.

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

A definition of gestational diabetes, how it is diagnosed, the treatments and the complications that can occur if the disease is left uncontrolled.

June is the right time to be gathering green walnuts to macerate over the summer and hide away in the store cupboard for Christmas drinking.

Good Nutrition and preventing weight loss can improve the quality of life for those with HIV.

Many children want to bring Nemo home. This may be more complicated than parents originally anticipate as it involves setting up a saltwater aquarium.

The use of live rock has become synonomous with marine aquarium keeping, but what is it, where does it come from, and how do you use it?

Given their personable dispositions, large eyes and fascinating behavior, pufferfishes from the genus Arothron are heartily recommended tropical saltwater aquarium fish.

Octopus are an extremely difficult animal to keep in a marine tank. They have specialized needs as to water conditions, tank decoration, and diet.

A critical study of artist Richard Wilson's imortant installation "Irons In The Fire"

Here's a checklist to make sure your home is energy efficient

Jason Kim of AquaC discusses the spray injection skimmer technology he developed in 1998.

Now that the breathtaking cold and knee-high snow drifts are beginning to melt away, it's time to think about getting your home ready for spring.

While somewhat more difficult than keeping a freshwater aquarium, a tropical marine aquarium is well within anyone's grasp if you follow some simple steps.

While many anthias species should be kept by only advanced aquarists, the intermediate aquarist may want to attempt keeping a small shoal of beautiful Bartlett's anthias.

An interconnected saltwater aquarium set-up comprised of several biotope-specific tanks is a great project and a good way to learn about natural marine ecosystems.

The article touches on the career of P.G (Bill) Taylor; WWI flyer, airline captain, author . His incredible feat of bravery over the Tasman Sea will astound the reader.

Uganda, now peaceful - with a low crime rate, has rebuilt itself into a great tourist destination especially for action adventure seekers and for primate enthusiasts.

Minimizing financial losses from flooding and fires while away from home by planning, wise use of home improvement loans, with good safeguards and homeowner insurance.

Climate change has increased rainfall in the UK, causing severe floods in the north west. Garden design using green roofs, porous paving and planting can reduce this.