Saltwater aquariums for beginners.

Are there any cheap alternatives to buying an RO unit or DI unit for saltwater aquariums, would a brita water jug work.
by justjordan97 on January 22nd, 2012 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

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Instead of using RO water in a marine tank could i use distilled bottled water?
by justjordan97 on December 31st, 2011 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

In marine aquaria, is it absolutely essential that you have a protein skimmer?
by justjordan97 on August 1st, 2011 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

is it completely imperative to have a protein skimmer in a marine aquarium?
by justjordan97 on April 20th, 2011 | 1 person likes this | 2 answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

what watt UV sterilizer for a fish & coral saltwater tank that is 120 gallons?
by Alan_F7444 on March 31st, 2011 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

how many 22w t4 lamps do i need for a saltwater fish tank for live rock and soft coral?
by edub on June 29th, 2010 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Anyone looking for a cool fish tank?
by tropicalfishstore on February 8th, 2010 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

will shrimp legs grow back
by e007 on December 12th, 2009 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Would a seahorse make a good pet?
by cezzer on September 13th, 2009 | 4 answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I have a 30 litre marine tank and the nitrate reading is at 5-10 ppm. Is this ok to start adding some fish? ph, ammonia and nitrite are all ok
by Anonymous on September 3rd, 2009 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

How difficult is a salt water aquarium to care for and clean? Is it expensive to maintain?
by Miss Anubis loves this season on July 30th, 2009 | 4 answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Can someone give me the formula of how much sea salt I need to add to a litre of water (RO'd) to get a sg of 1.020-1.023 at 25-26 degree celius.I know it is all down to other chemicals hardness etc but surely must be a rule of thumb somewhere out there.
by spheon on May 3rd, 2009 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

How long does it take to grow soft corals
by billbob on April 4th, 2009 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

B&W Heniocus Butterfly, Long Nose Butterfly, Powder Blue Tang, Tomato Clown, Imperator Angel, Koran Angel, Majestic Angel, Midnight Angel, Regal Angel, Tierra Anthias, Gobbies, Marron clown, Star, Corals, Snail,
by John Kh on February 16th, 2009 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Hello guys,i'm planning to upgrade my lighting to MH.currently using 6xT5 39w.my tank is 3'x1.5'x2'..Thanks
by 7spadez on February 5th, 2009 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

HELP!! My yellow tang is sitting on the bottom of the tank and breathing very hard. We've only had him 2 days but he seemed to be doing fine and eating well until today.
by Amy Lou on January 17th, 2009 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I have a 4 blue tail Danmicels salt water fish, and after 2 weeks they turn dark, they change de color and I dont know what happen. they should be a blue brith color
by mario on January 7th, 2009 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

How long does it take to set up a salt water fish tank? what fish are recommended for starter salt water fish?
by chucky_cam07 on December 27th, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

If the only fish going in the tank is a Pseudocromis bi-color, can I get away with a 10 gallon tank?
by sbishop73 on December 1st, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I recently purchased a salt water tank with a "puffer" fish already in it. My fish eats well, and has never been in with another of it's kind. My fish now has a distended stomach that turns from white to gray and back. What is it?
by Miss D on December 1st, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I have kept fresh water fish for years. I want to start a salt water tank. I am finding it hard to find concise info regarding it. Please can someone outline the main points involved in order to start and maintain a salt water aquarium.
by joelharris on October 9th, 2008 | 2 answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Why is my sea grass wrasse turning brown?
by bobby johnson on October 7th, 2008 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

What kinds of fish should you not put in a tank together? I want a tank with all tropical fish. Are all tropical fish ok together?
by crazy_love on October 1st, 2008 | 4 answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I have a 10 gallon aquarium that is empty at the moment. I would like to change it to a salt water aquarium. I do not want any fish in it only crawly things. Do you have any advice on how to start one up? I am experienced in fresh water. I have a 29 gal
by jess1977 on September 8th, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Will frags survive if my lighting is 4x65, compacts. I have a Green carpet and a few other corals, they do fine but I was told that my lighting is not strong enough for frags. How bright do you have to get to have frags?
by gil236 on August 19th, 2008 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Cani put plastic plants in a marine tank?
by Anonymous on August 19th, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Does anyone know if there is any way i could get off with putting some kind of live marine stuff in a tropical frontosa fish tank.( plants, live coral, coloured fungus, etc....
by stormsmum on June 23rd, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Does anyone know if it is ok to take decor from a marine tank, wash them good and then put them in a tropical tank with frontosa's in it?
by stormsmum on June 23rd, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Is the Valentini Puffer a bony fish? Can it go through hypo-salinitiy treatment?
by bluedog1 on June 19th, 2008 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I have a saltwater aquarium. My lighting consists of 3 Lumen Bright units with 12k 250 watt SE bulbs. I realize that these do throw some blue in there. I want to put a retro fit kit in there for actinics. Should I get Actinic + or Pure Actinic?
by jumeda on June 19th, 2008 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I bought an established 150-gal. tank about 3 months ago. I have 75 lbs of live rock, and the bottom of the tank is lined w/ crushed coral. What I wondering is: Over the last 3 mths the coral is become an alge-haven, what can I do to cut back on the alge.
by Bostic on May 26th, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I just found out that sea monkeys are real, but are defininitely nothing like monkeys, im upset, why would they name then sea monkeys?
by DeeBabii on May 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I've got some kind of black algae or something on that line on my live sand. I also have a gobie thats a sand sifter. Is this harmful to him or any other fish i may have
by Anonymous on April 21st, 2008 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I have a 55gallon tank with two emperor hang on filters and a protein skimmer. Can I stock my tank with thirteen fish seven fish are small, damsels and chromis. A Few clowns one foxface and one dwarf angel.
by Mickey on April 3rd, 2008 | 3 answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I bought a new spotted puffer two days ago and although he is doing fine I'm a bit concerned about his health. Most of its belly which I'm assuming should be white looks like a dirty grey/brown speckled colour and alot of his back has turned brown?
by Mikey86 on April 1st, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

Why is the purple on my flame anglefish turning black?
by Anonymous on March 24th, 2008 | no answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I was wondering if it would be ok to put a copperband buterfly and a longnose butterfly together in the same tank?
by Stevey on March 20th, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

My green spotted puffer fish has a black belly, her coloring is weird, and she wont eat is it a sickness?
by Chey on March 15th, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I had skimmer,live rock, live sand,heat,canister filter,2 powerhead for my 90gal tank but after i dose in Saltwater mix, my tank turn cloudy for a week and Nitrite, Nitrate, Amonia, Ph went worse... But my salt level was gd a
by Orchid on February 23rd, 2008 | one answer | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners

I have had a lionfish for almost a year now..everyting was fine until 10 days ago. he decided to go on a strike, he doesn't want to eat anymore.. he used to go crazy everytime i just open the lid of the tank but now he isn't even nterested if i put live f
by mortiman on February 11th, 2008 | 3 answers | in Saltwater aquariums for beginners