The New Reef Aquarium:Setup, Care and Compatiblity
There are few things more relaxing than watching a living reef aquarium filled with bright, exotic, colorful fish. Your eyes are soon transfixed on the breath-taking corals with their mind-blowing colors and endless shapes. Having your own living reef is the ultimate hobby and a spectacular achievement.
To create a thriving living reef takes the right equipment, knowledge, compatible livestock and routine care. Over 25 years of working with reefs I have discovered many hidden secrets and have finally created a blue print to help you build your own amazing living reef aquarium! My book is packed with pictures to guide you through each step in creating, stocking and caring for your reef. To get you started, you will learn what essential equipment is needed. I explain the details clearly, and in laymen terms, so that everyone can immediately grasp the content.
You will learn that the foundation of a reef aquarium is live rock, just like is found in the ocean reefs. As its name suggests, live rock is rock with living organisms including animals, plants, algae, bacteria, etc. attached to and growing in and on it. We stack live rock in aquarium reefs to create caves and crevices which, besides being aesthetically pleasing, give fish and invertebrates hiding places so that they can feel secure. Shelves are built into the rockwork at varying depths to place corals upon. You will soon learn the hidden techniques to creating your own rockwork masterpiece. Read More Here…
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You Can Create A Stunning Saltwater Aquarium, Volume 2: Care, Maintenance and Fish Compatibility
Volume 2 just released is now available in the Kindle book store and its called You Can Create A Stunning Saltwater Aquarium, Volume 2: Care, Maintenance and Fish Compatibility
This guide takes you through each step, breaking down the technical concepts to easy to understand non-technical language. As you follow each step of the guide, you will build a strong foundation. Your journey begins with The Nitrogen Cycle and water quality. The proven system in this book takes you through selecting hardy fish, groups of fish that are compatible with each other, the ins and outs of a quarantine aquarium, and even the safest way to introduce fish into your aquarium. When you have completed these sections, you will feel confident to know which fish will thrive together.
You will discover what really keeps these magnificent creatures alive and content for years, expert techniques to feeding and caring for your aquarium. Follow the same procedures as the pros and you will have same amazing results.
We know that watching fish swim can reduce stress and lower blood pressure. Begin your own remarkable aquatic journey armed with knowledge, accurate information and you will be well on your way to a very successful and rewarding adventure. To see more information click here https://www.amazon.com/author/laurrenschmoyer
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You Can Create A Stunning Saltwater Aquarium, Volume 1:Simple Step-By-Step Setup Guide
I just released a new Kindle Book: You Can Create A Stunning Saltwater Aquarium, Volume 1:Simple Step-By-Step Setup Guide
This guide discusses two different approaches to setting up your aquarium. The current trend is to setup new saltwater aquariums using live rock. The previous traditional method is to decorate with dead corals or synthetic decorations. Both practices have their advantages and this guide takes you through a step-by-step process to assembling the saltwater aquarium of your dreams, whichever method you decide!
You will learn the answers to such questions as, “What is live rock?” “Where does it come from?” “What are the benefits of using live rock to decorate an aquarium?”
Learn about the art to stacking live rock so that it creates underwater scenes which mimic ocean reefs. This book teaches you how the pros choose pieces of live rock and how to place and anchor these pieces. You will be able to replicate reef walls with large and small caverns through which fish can swim. You will discover secret techniques of this highly sought-after art.
This guide will also help you choose a proper filtration system and all the necessary equipment needed to create an amazing saltwater aquarium. Each step is broken down and the guide is packed with tips and photos.
Following this guide builds a strong foundation of saltwater knowledge, ensuring a fun and fulfilling fishkeeping future. All it takes is the right equipment and expert advice to keep fish healthy and thriving in an aquarium. To check out this inexpensive guide click here https://www.amazon.com/author/laurrenschmoyer
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How To Clean Your Hydrometer For Accurate Readings
Water will evaporate from your aquarium and need to be replaced on a regular basis. When adding replacement water only use prefiltered water i.e. reverse osmosis (RO) water or conditioned freshwater. Salt in the water does not evaporate. It is a good idea to check your specific gravity with a hydrometer every so often to ensure the salt content is at the desired level. If the water has a low specific gravity ( the amount of salt in the water) instead of adding freshwater to top off your aquarium, add premix saltwater to raise the salt content.
Most hobbyist use plastic hydrometer with the swing arms which give an accurate reading on specific gravity. But many hobbyist neglect to clean them. The pointer or swing arm will accumulate deposits over time. Rinse the hydrometer in freshwater after each use. For a thorough cleaning soak the entire hydrometer in vinegar (mild acid) for about 30 mins. and rinse. This will keep your hydrometer giving you an accurate reading for years.
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Expert’s Guide To Saltwater Aquariums Just Got Revised and Expanded!
The original guide was great for the beginner setting up a saltwater aquarium, but I had tons of requests for information on what to do once the aquarium was set up and filled with fish. So I took their advice and now the guide is a whopping 291 pages!
It is now stuffed with even more information, tips, advice and pictures! The guide still has color pictures and advice to take you step by step to setting up a saltwater aquarium. Now it is even better with lots of advice and techniques for established aquariums. Just check out some of the new chapters from my revised Expert’s Guide To Saltwater Aquariums:
Fish Compatibility – One of the Biggest challenges saltwater customers face is knowing which fish live together. No more! This updated guide gives lists of compatible fish for a range of aquarium sizes.
Artificial Decoration or Live Rock – a new section comparing the two most popular ways to set up a saltwater aquarium – artificial decorations verses live rock
Using Purified Water – Explains the benefits and disadvantages of the different types of water Read More Here…
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Refugiums Control High Nitrate and Phosphate Levels – Even Unwanted Algae!
High levels of nitrates and phosphates have frustrated many a saltwater hobbyist. Now refugiums are here to save the day! A refugium uses macro algae, mud and/or sand as natural filters for reducing nitrates, silicates, and phosphates. As you harvest (remove) macroalgae you are also removing excess nutrients from the aquarium. Reducing excess organic nutrients helps control unwanted algae growth in the display aquarium.
Since a refugium is generally separate from the main aquarium it provides protection for copepods and amphipods, giving your aquarium a constant, natural food source. This natural food can be netted from the refugium or will travel naturally to the display aquarium via the lines connecting the two. Predators such as fish, shrimp, and corals should never be placed in your refugium.
There Are Four Refugium Styles
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What Should The Specific Gravity Be In My Aquarium?
Although there are currently a few saltwater fish hatcheries, most saltwater fish sold in fish stores are collected from the oceans. The salt content or specific gravity of ocean water varies in different parts of the world as well as individual oceans. These saltwater fish which are collected from various oceans are shipped to aquarium stores and homes and are expected to live in whatever specific gravity the aquarium keeper decides on.
Back in the 1980’s and early 90’s I recommended my customers to keep specific gravity for their saltwater fish aquariums at 1.020. The theory back then was that parasites were less prevalent at lower levels of salt. This theory has been proven completely wrong – parasites continue to thrive at this level. Specific gravity has to be much, much lower to kill parasites. The flip side is that most fish also thrived at a specific gravity of 1.020. But then I recommended my customers to keep specific gravity higher in aquariums with invertebrates and live corals.
Eventually it seemed to make sense to maintain a common specific gravity for all the saltwater Read More Here…
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