Nano Reef Aquarium

Thankfully after the bad look with my skimmer leaking i have promptly managed to fix the problem. My local fish shop has closed down so i had to search elsewhere so i decided to contact TMC directly they recommended another good aquatic shop locally and to help me out sent me a new seal totally free of charge, many thanks! All i need to do now is see if the recommended shops is up to good standards then i will order a few more seals and change them regularly, not taking any chances now. We all know about the damage water can do and it is something i don't wont to have to deal with ever.

After decorating the living room and being to totally happy with the look i discovered something bad. Water on the new real wood oak floor, gutted, only a small amount though. SO after thinking of the worse scenario i started to check around my aquarium to diagnose the problem. I Discovered the rubber 'o' ring seal that go between the skimmer and collection cup was leaking so i am know trying to get my hands on some, quickly. I am in the meantime going to have to run my aquarium with no skimmer. Lets hope i can get it sorted in a couple of days. I am going to get hold of about ten of these and replace them every year to avoid this problem again, It will become a part of my maintenance regime.

After setting up a Reef Aquarium and adding live rock you most likely have been advised to add the clean up crew. These should be added before any fish and/or corals. I would strongly advise adding the clean up crew after the nitrate cycle has completed. I know it is a slow process but patience is very important. The purpose of the clean up crew is to help consume any uneaten food and break down uneaten food and waste even further. some will help in consuming nuisance algae. Here are a few examples of what you can introduce. Hermit crabs. These are the first things many reefers add to their aquarium, most common are red legged and blue legged crabs. Don't forget to provide a few extra shells as they like to change from time to time. If no empty shells are available they may fight for them. Snails. Turbo snails are the most common introduced to marine aquarium. These will help in the process of cleaning your glass and live rock from algae, they will not perform miracles though, yo...

It has been quite some time since i have wrote on my reef blog. I have been decorating the living room, Quite a task. The plasma TV is now in the wall as part of the false chimney breast that is now finished in a blue suede effect paint to compliment the other furnishings in the living room, it looks great! I have just finished laying a real oak wood floor, this is very difficult to lay and a time consuming task, without taking the cost into consideration. Really happy with the result. I am now awaiting an entertainment unit that is being custom made to fit the exact width of the false chimney breast. This will hide all the equipment, including all the newly installed plug sockets, phone line, aerial socket and wiring outlet for the TV wires. The unit will be finished in gloss white. Im hoping it will look fantastic. Back to the reef hobby now. I have had to move my aquarium into the kitchen diner for the last month to help aid in the completion of the above mentioned changes. It has...

We all know how beautiful coral reefs are, many of us have seen them on the TV and few lucky enough will have visited one of the many around the world. This will of cause what will have made you to decide to keep these fantastic animals in your home. Many of these have disappeared and even more are under threat. These include Climate change, Pollution, overfishing and other human activities. As hobbyist's it our responsibility we don't contribute to these threats. Please Act responsibly. Many corals, fish and invertebrates come from the wild. many reefs around the world are productive so taking from them can be sustainable, provided it is correctly managed. You can help by finding ways helping conservation. Here are a few ideas to help you. Use all resources for selecting livestock including, Books, Magazines, experience from other Reefers and on line Forums. Learn about your upcoming purchases using the above resources. Find out where your fish and corals come from. Make sure ...

This article will aid you in the selection of some necessary items That you may not have considered to help keep a great looking reef aquarium. This excludes all the obvious hardware like pumps, skimmer, test kits and so on. You may well have some of these around the home, But I would recommend aquarium dedicated items to prevent contamination and unwanted problems. Algae scraper . This will allow you to keep the glass on the inside of the aquarium nice and clean, preventing you having to put your hands in and getting wet. Doing this regularly will ensure great viewing pleasure of your aquariums inhabitants. Turkey baster or similar . These are really cheap and can be found in many food utility shops. Not the most obvious choice of equipment, but these can be used for feeding corals and cleaning off live rock with a blast of Aquarium water every week or more. Small water Jug. These are really useful, I find these helpful with water changes and when adding additives to the aquarium. It...

So what should you avoid when keeping a reef aquarium when new to this fascinating hobby? Lack of knowledge. This is very important, you should learn as much as possible before even thinking about buying anything. Books are expensive, but there are many other Articles and Informative Forums on-line packed with information and help. Hard corals. These should be avoided until a full understanding of water chemistry and a confidence in maintaining these levels are achieved. These corals require more intense lighting requirements and feeding. Compatibility also creates issues too. As above really, learn about water chemistry, then research your coral selection carefully. Expensive unnecessary equipment. As a newbie to Reef Keeping it is totally unnecessary to purchase Computers, Reactors, Top up devices, and any other fancy items that may arise. I say this because as a new Reef Keeper you need to understand and manage a Reef Aquarium. Having fancy computers and reactors will create load...