Have your credit card maxed out? Are 50 with no retirement savings? Is your disposable income $10 a month? Now is not a good time to have a SW tank. Come back when you’ve got better disposable income. Time You need time to research, especially if […]
GFCI Mixing electricity and water is NOT a good idea. Especially saltwater, it is a WONDERFUL conductor of electricity. If you are going to have a SW tank you NEED Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt technology on ALL plugs that go anywhere near your tank. Why? Because if you don’t, it […]
Go to the local aquarium to look at SW, your home/apartment is not a good place. Concern for the environment and critters While some will argue that the SW hobby is bad for the environment(Lots of materials and electricity to keep a few wild animals in […]
Quick Tips to Save your Time and Money Selection of appropriate equipment is very crucial, for example, skimmers. What do I mean? Well I mean resources, time, etc. If you are lacking several of these items it is VERY likely you will fail and […]
A Perfect Saltwater Tank: 30 gallon tank $30 Custom Hood $20 Custom Stand $30 1 Phillips Ultralume $11 1 Cora life Actinic Blue $15 Wizard Electronic Ballast $28 (now $49 including the end caps) DIY w/d filter $30 […]
General Notes Quarantine Tank is Very Important Keeping a quarantine tank is especially important for saltwater tanks. It can be very difficult to treat a sick fish when it is continually being harassed by healthier fish. Also, some medications, namely copper, will kill invertebrates. You […]
Converting to Saltwater One of the most frequently asked questions in the news groups is how to convert from freshwater to saltwater. What equipment needs to replaced, what needs to purchased, etc.. Equipment Needed Most equipment used in freshwater can be used in a […]
After the tank completes cycling, it will be time for your first major water change. Although the amount of water you change is really up to you, it should be a significant portion of the water. Something like 40 to 50%, with 100% of the water not being uncommon. When changing the water, the gravel […]
Tank Saltwater Maintenance The cycling process will undoubtedly be the most tense time for you and your new tank. So below is a guide to the first few days and months of your tank. Monitoring the Ammonia and Nitrates in the tank […]
Home Once you get the fish home you should set the bag in the destination tank, thus allowing the temperature to equalize. After about a half hour or so, add a 1/4 cup of tank water to the bag. Repeat this process once every 15 minutes for an […]