Aquarium Reef
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 Aquarium Coral Reef Tank High Power LED Grow Light 120W US $329.00 |
 9 silk Mysterria fish tank aquarium coral reef plant US $3.99 |
 AquariumReef Bio ball Filter Media NonCopper Non Toxic US $1.25 |
 180 gal Saltwater Reef Fish Aquarium Live Running US $800.00 |
 WHITE BLUE LED Aquarium Reef corals grow light Panel US $145.00 |
 ESU Aquarium Reef Wave Circulation Pump 1300 GPH NIB US $41.80 |
 ESU Aquarium Reef Wave Circulation Pump 2900 GPH NIB US $81.70 |
 AZoo Aquarium Saltwater Reef Calcium Magnesium 500ml US $12.30 |
 AZoo Aquarium Saltwater Reef Trace Elements 250 ml US $7.12 |
 AZoo Aquarium Reef Strontium Molybdenum 250 ml US $7.12 |
 AZoo Aquarium Reef Vitamins 500 ml US $12.30 |
 AZoo Aquarium Reef Iodide 500 ml US $12.30 |
 125 GALLON ALL GLASS REEF AQUARIUM FISH TANK US $250.00 |
 REEF AQUARIUM 150 GPD TDS REVERSE OSMOSIS RO DI WATER US $164.95 |
 15 LB JEBO Premium Activated Carbon Pond Reef Aquarium US $4.99 |
 REEF CALCIUM 1 Lb Dosing Aquarium Live Coral Salt US $5.99 |
 Reef Aquarium Wet Dry Sump Sponge Live Coral US $6.99 |
 Reef Aquarium Activated Carbon Charcoal Live Coral 1Lb US $4.99 |
 A Reef Aquarium Target Feeder Dosing Pump Live Coral US $7.99 |
 Reef Aquarium Glass Hole Saw 1 1 2 inch Bulkhead US $20.00 |
 A Reef Aquarium Starfish Feeder Dosing Live Coral Salt US $7.50 |
 125 Gallon Saltwater Aquarium Complete with Reef US $1,450.00 |
 AQUARIUM REEF RO 150G REVERSE OSMOSIS 2DI WATER SYSTEM US $159.00 |
 Ecosystem Aquarium Reef Solution 8 oz US $14.99 |
 Kent Marine 60 GPD Maxxima Deluxe RO DI Aquarium Reef US $50.09 |
 103oz All Glass Aquarium 100 Silicone Clear Reef Safe US $14.99 |
 3oz All Glass Aquarium 100 Silicone Clear Reef Safe US $7.99 |
 1oz All Glass Aquarium 100 Silicone Clear Reef Safe US $5.99 |
 REEF AQUARIUM RO DI WATER FILTER 75GPD REVERSE OSMOSIS US $129.00 |
 Aquarium Reef Reverse Osmosis 6 stage RO DI SYSTEMS 75G US $129.00 |
 Eshopps Overflow Box PF 800 for Aquarium Reef Tanks US $56.95 |
 5 live coral GREEN RICORDEA MUSHROOM for reef aquariums US $44.95 |
 Nano reef package aquarium cleaning crew ok w corals US $69.99 |
 WET DRY FILTER 125 GALLON REEF TANK AQUARIUM US $169.00 |
 36 ULTRA REEF T5 Aquarium Light 12X 39 w Moon Lunar US $999.99 |
 48 ULTRA REEF T5 Aquarium Light 12X 54 w Moon Lunar US $1,099.99 |
 Aquarium Reef Bio ball 20PCS Perfect Filter Media US $.98 |
 Pre Cycled Dry Rock 50lbs reef Aquarium Live Rock US $124.00 |
 MINI LAMP CLIP LIGHT 11w Aquarium Tank Reef Plant Fish US $.99 |
 30PCS 157 Bio Balls for Aquarium Pond Reef Filter NEW US $.99 |
 100 PC 157 Bio Ball for Aquarium Pond Reef Filter NEW US $.99 |
 125 GLAquarium Acrylic Reef Stand Canopy Lights US $3,500.00 |
 AQUARIUM REEF RO DI REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTRATION SYSTEM US $145.50 |
 AQUARIUM PUMP FOR WET DRY FILTER REEF TANK CA 1800 US $49.00 |
 1 live Pistol Shrimp Saltwater Aquarium Reef fish rare US $12.00 |
 Beautiful macro algae seaweed saltwater reef aquarium US $14.00 |
 JAD 30 Gallon Marine Reef Aquarium Free Shipping US $339.99 |
 JAD 15 Gallon Marine Reef Aquarium Free Shipping US $139.99 |
What fresh water fish can be acclimated to a saltwater reef aquarium?
I know that there are a small number of fish species that are able to live in saltwater for their entire lives. I have heard that Mollies are able to acclimate to reef aquariums, so I'm wondering if there are any others.
Not necessarily freshwater species, but rather brackish species that are erroneously sold as freshwater fish. Mollies, especially the larger sailfin species are a good example. Others include dragon/violet gobies, scats, monos, and colombian shark catfish are all examples. Other than the mollies and the violet goby, none of these are reef safe.
Lighting For Your Reef Tank
Proper lighting is one of the most important factors for the success of your reef tank. Reef tanks contain corals, and corals are photosensitive. These beautifully colored aquatic animals require light to thrive in their own habitat. Naturally, they absorb the sunrays that enter into the water. Hence, the lighting arrangement you provide must at least try to replicate their natural environment. Then, esthetics comes into play too. Without the right kind of lighting, you will not be able to do proper justice to the inhabitants of your reef tank.
The first thing to consider about lighting up reef tanks is how much light you will be needing. The amount of light depends in a major way on the types of corals you are using in the tank. If your corals are photosensitive, then you will certainly need more light. Photosensitive corals can even die in the absence of proper lighting. Reef lighting must be ideally 4 to 6 watts per gallon if the tank houses mostly low light sensitivity coral, but it must be up to 10 watts per gallon if the coral is highly light sensitive. At the same time, the depth of the tank is also to be taken into account. Since all kinds of aquarium reef lighting are placed on top of the tank, their intensity will decrease as the light travels downwards. That is why taller reef tanks must have more intense lights than the squat ones.
The most popular kinds of lighting available for reef tanks are the fluorescent tubes. The VHO (Very High Output) fluorescent tubes are the most commonly used. These tubes produce light that is very close to natural light, and hence they are well suited to reef tanks. They produce very good intensities too (110 watts per 4 feet), which make them an economical choice. The VHO fluorescent tubes spread the light very evenly within the tank, which is good for temperature distribution. VHO fluorescent tubes are available in two natural colors - the full spectrum white (also known as the daylight tubes) that imitates sunlight and the actinic blue that closely resembles the bluish color of the ocean bottom. It is a good idea to buy a reef light that is a mixture of 50% of spectrum and 50% of actinic blue (such mixture lights are available).
For those who do not mind spending a few extra dollars on their reef tank lighting, the power compact fluorescent lights are the best options. These are fluorescent tubes that are bent several times and attached to a power source from only one end. The advantage of these lights is that they occupy a very small space within the tank, but give better light than the VHO fluorescent lights do. A 55-watt power compact fluorescent light will produce as much light as a 95 watt VHO fluorescent light. They are also power saving, and work for a very long time.
Another option is to go for the metal halide lights. Metal halide lights are good at throwing light in the reef tank, but they are not good for distributing light within the tank. Due to this reason, the tank can get hot due to inadequate temperature distribution. However, metal halide lights are good for prohibiting the growth of algae within the tank. The metal halide lights are the cheapest among the different form of reef lighting.
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