kydizzle41
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i was wondering wat supplies u really need for a reef tank i have a 60 gallon
reef tank help
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flricordia
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Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/2777822
lights( mh or t5), calcium reactor and dosing pumps to make things easier, ATO setup to keep salinity steady, protein skimmer and some type of filtration unit. pretty vague i know but gives you an idea
+1 and a good book on setting up and maintaining a reef. The calcium reactore and dosing pumps are not a must have, but good lighting, protien skimmer ATO and refractometer are. Filteration can range from canister to refugium and in between.
# 1 on the list is a good RO/DI system or at least a dependable supply of purified water.
http:///forum/post/2777822
lights( mh or t5), calcium reactor and dosing pumps to make things easier, ATO setup to keep salinity steady, protein skimmer and some type of filtration unit. pretty vague i know but gives you an idea
+1 and a good book on setting up and maintaining a reef. The calcium reactore and dosing pumps are not a must have, but good lighting, protien skimmer ATO and refractometer are. Filteration can range from canister to refugium and in between.
# 1 on the list is a good RO/DI system or at least a dependable supply of purified water.
kydizzle41
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thanks i already have a filtration system and protein skimmer but i was wondering can dwarf lion fish change colors based on their surroundings and mood
masterid
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An aquarium type that provides a challenge for even the most advanced aquarist is the reef aquarium. However, the rewards offer one of the most breathtaking pieces of aquatic decor available in the aquarium hobby. The reef aquarium is loaded with life from fish, and coral, to rock and sand. There are often many types of creatures in this type of aquarium that give a reef many things to observe. This aquarium type provides a dramatically evolving environment for the life of the tank, and a centerpiece for anyone's home or office.
We keep our reef aquaria in the 76-78 F range, and only allow a maximum temperature change of 2 F in a 24 hour period. Proper filtration is crucial in maintaining a reef aquarium. The main elements of aquarium filtration are biological, mechanical, chemical, and auxiliary. Proper amounts of light are especially important in the reef because often many of the organisms need the intense light as a food source, and others indirectly need it simply for the simulated sunlight effect that is very intense over most tropical reef areas.Fluorescent lightshttp://www.agritura.comhttp://www.agritura.com, Metal Halide Lighting, etc.
We keep our reef aquaria in the 76-78 F range, and only allow a maximum temperature change of 2 F in a 24 hour period. Proper filtration is crucial in maintaining a reef aquarium. The main elements of aquarium filtration are biological, mechanical, chemical, and auxiliary. Proper amounts of light are especially important in the reef because often many of the organisms need the intense light as a food source, and others indirectly need it simply for the simulated sunlight effect that is very intense over most tropical reef areas.Fluorescent lightshttp://www.agritura.comhttp://www.agritura.com, Metal Halide Lighting, etc.