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Monday, October 12th, 2009



REEF AQUARIUM RO DI REFILLABLE CARTRIDGE FILLED NEW DI
REEF AQUARIUM RO DI REFILLABLE CARTRIDGE FILLED NEW DI
US $16.85
Eshopps RS 300 Aquarium Saltwater Reef Sump 225 300 gallons 36X14X16
Eshopps RS 300 Aquarium Saltwater Reef Sump 225 300 gallons 36X14X16
US $316.75
370 GPH Powerhead Submersible Aquarium Pond Water Pump Freshwater Saltwater Reef
370 GPH Powerhead Submersible Aquarium Pond Water Pump Freshwater Saltwater Reef
US $27.95
48” 260W PL Aquarium Light Fixture Reef Fish Tank LED Salt Water Day Lighting In
48” 260W PL Aquarium Light Fixture Reef Fish Tank LED Salt Water Day Lighting In
US $107.95
120 Gal aquarium fish live rock skimmer filter lighting complete reef setup nice
120 Gal aquarium fish live rock skimmer filter lighting complete reef setup nice
US $800.00
36 234W T5 HO Aquarium Light Hood LCD Timer Coral Reef 6x39 Fluorescent Actinic
36 234W T5 HO Aquarium Light Hood LCD Timer Coral Reef 6x39 Fluorescent Actinic
US $170.95
New 48” 216W Watt T5 Aquarium Light Fixture Reef Fish Tank LED Day Lighting Inch
New 48” 216W Watt T5 Aquarium Light Fixture Reef Fish Tank LED Day Lighting Inch
US $95.95
FC2 DE Double Ended 250W Aquarium Reef Bulb 20000K
FC2 DE Double Ended 250W Aquarium Reef Bulb 20000K
US $21.77
MARINELAND REEF CORAL CAPABLE LED 18 24 AQUARIUM LUNAR LIGHT WEIGHT SLEEK
MARINELAND REEF CORAL CAPABLE LED 18 24 AQUARIUM LUNAR LIGHT WEIGHT SLEEK
US $168.90
48 216W 4x54 T5 HO Aquarium Light Marine Reef Fish Tank Fluorescent Actinic LED
48 216W 4x54 T5 HO Aquarium Light Marine Reef Fish Tank Fluorescent Actinic LED
US $120.95
MarineLand Reef Capable LED Lights 24 36 Aquarium
MarineLand Reef Capable LED Lights 24 36 Aquarium
US $239.50
NEW 48” 216W T5 AQUARIUM LIGHT FIXTURE REEF FISH TANK
NEW 48” 216W T5 AQUARIUM LIGHT FIXTURE REEF FISH TANK
US $124.95
Aquarium Coral Reef Tank High Power LED Grow Light 120W
Aquarium Coral Reef Tank High Power LED Grow Light 120W
US $335.00
MARINELAND REEF CAPABLE LED 36 48 AQUARIUM LIGHT FIX
MARINELAND REEF CAPABLE LED 36 48 AQUARIUM LIGHT FIX
US $282.75
Oceanic Aquarium Reef Reverse Osmosis DI water Filter
Oceanic Aquarium Reef Reverse Osmosis DI water Filter
US $105.00
2 X 320GPH Submersible Powerhead Aquarium Water Pump Pond Marine Reef Freshwater
2 X 320GPH Submersible Powerhead Aquarium Water Pump Pond Marine Reef Freshwater
US $32.95
200 Gallon Acrylic Aquarium fresh salt or reef
200 Gallon Acrylic Aquarium fresh salt or reef
US $385.00
48 760W Metal Halide Aquarium Light HQIi PL 4x65 2X250 Marine Reef LEDs Actinic
48 760W Metal Halide Aquarium Light HQIi PL 4x65 2X250 Marine Reef LEDs Actinic
US $331.95
48 METAL HALIDE 2x 400 T5 HO AQUARIUM LIGHT 1016 WATT LUNAR MOON REEF NEW 2012
48 METAL HALIDE 2x 400 T5 HO AQUARIUM LIGHT 1016 WATT LUNAR MOON REEF NEW 2012
US $539.99
72 COMPACT FLUORESCENT AQUARIUM LIGHT 384 WATT REEF FISH TANK HOOD LAMP 2012
72 COMPACT FLUORESCENT AQUARIUM LIGHT 384 WATT REEF FISH TANK HOOD LAMP 2012
US $264.99
36 AQUARIUM LIGHT T5 HO 4X 39 WATT REEF LUNAR MOONLIGHTS MOON LIGHTING MARINE
36 AQUARIUM LIGHT T5 HO 4X 39 WATT REEF LUNAR MOONLIGHTS MOON LIGHTING MARINE
US $199.99
25 Refugium Aquarium Filter Protein Skimmer Coral Reef Marine 75g Pump Hang On
25 Refugium Aquarium Filter Protein Skimmer Coral Reef Marine 75g Pump Hang On
US $119.00
AQUARIUM HALIDE CLAMP LIGHT 250 WATT METAL 250w REEF AQUARIUM LAMP LIGHTING NEW
AQUARIUM HALIDE CLAMP LIGHT 250 WATT METAL 250w REEF AQUARIUM LAMP LIGHTING NEW
US $179.99
48 216W T5 HO Aquarium Grow Light Hood Marine Reef Fish Tank LED Freshwater NEW
48 216W T5 HO Aquarium Grow Light Hood Marine Reef Fish Tank LED Freshwater NEW
US $114.95
24 AQUARIUM LIGHT T5 HO 6X 24 WATT REEF LUNAR MOON LIGHTS LED LIGHTING HOOD
24 AQUARIUM LIGHT T5 HO 6X 24 WATT REEF LUNAR MOON LIGHTS LED LIGHTING HOOD
US $199.99
AQUARIUM HALIDE CLAMP LIGHT 400 WATT METAL 400w REEF LIGHTING W BULB MARINE NEW
AQUARIUM HALIDE CLAMP LIGHT 400 WATT METAL 400w REEF LIGHTING W BULB MARINE NEW
US $189.99
GREAT 480 GPH SUBMERSIBLE REEF CORAL FISH TANK AQUARIUM PUMP FLOW ADJUSTABLE
GREAT 480 GPH SUBMERSIBLE REEF CORAL FISH TANK AQUARIUM PUMP FLOW ADJUSTABLE
US $37.49
Oceanic Aquarium Reef Reverse Osmosis Water Filter system 6 stage pump 150 GPD
Oceanic Aquarium Reef Reverse Osmosis Water Filter system 6 stage pump 150 GPD
US $199.00
Premier Water Heavy Duty Aquarium Reef Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System 150
Premier Water Heavy Duty Aquarium Reef Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System 150
US $115.00
48 COMPACT FLUORESCENT AQUARIUM LIGHT 260 WATT REEF FISH TANK HOOD LAMP 2012
48 COMPACT FLUORESCENT AQUARIUM LIGHT 260 WATT REEF FISH TANK HOOD LAMP 2012
US $144.99
120w Coral Reef Aquarium Fish Tank Grow LED Light Lamp
120w Coral Reef Aquarium Fish Tank Grow LED Light Lamp
US $178.99
120 Watt Aquarium Coral Reef Tank LED Grow Light 120W
120 Watt Aquarium Coral Reef Tank LED Grow Light 120W
US $186.99
48 T5 Aquarium Light Hood Marine Reef Cichlid 216W 54W x 4 Lamps Odyssea LED
48 T5 Aquarium Light Hood Marine Reef Cichlid 216W 54W x 4 Lamps Odyssea LED
US $94.95
Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Reef Aquarium RODI AutoTop w Adjust Float Valve
Reverse Osmosis Water Filter Reef Aquarium RODI AutoTop w Adjust Float Valve
US $145.00
Carbon Lignite Premium Grade Activated Reef Aquarium 4 lbs Crystal Clear Water
Carbon Lignite Premium Grade Activated Reef Aquarium 4 lbs Crystal Clear Water
US $15.49
24 346W 4X24W T5 Aquarium Light 250W Metal Halide LED Hood Coral Reef Saltwater
24 346W 4X24W T5 Aquarium Light 250W Metal Halide LED Hood Coral Reef Saltwater
US $186.95
740 GPH Submersible Water Pump Powerhead Pond Aquarium Fountain Reef Coral CSA
740 GPH Submersible Water Pump Powerhead Pond Aquarium Fountain Reef Coral CSA
US $51.95
2 370 GPH Submersible Aquarium Pond Water Pump Powerhead Freshwater Marine Reef
2 370 GPH Submersible Aquarium Pond Water Pump Powerhead Freshwater Marine Reef
US $39.90
72 384W PL Aquarium Light LCD Timer Compact Fluorescent Actinic Lamp Coral Reef
72 384W PL Aquarium Light LCD Timer Compact Fluorescent Actinic Lamp Coral Reef
US $199.95
COOL 2 X 255GPH AQUARIUM REEF FISH CORAL TANK POWERHEAD PUMP
COOL 2 X 255GPH AQUARIUM REEF FISH CORAL TANK POWERHEAD PUMP
US $38.99
GREAT 2 X 375GPH AQUARIUM REEF FISH CORAL TANK POWERHEAD PUMP
GREAT 2 X 375GPH AQUARIUM REEF FISH CORAL TANK POWERHEAD PUMP
US $45.99
Digital Aquatics Aquarium Control Reef Keeper Elite Net plus many extras
Digital Aquatics Aquarium Control Reef Keeper Elite Net plus many extras
US $590.00
GREAT 2 X 160GPH AQUARIUM REEF FISH CORAL TANK POWERHEAD PUMP
GREAT 2 X 160GPH AQUARIUM REEF FISH CORAL TANK POWERHEAD PUMP
US $35.99
GREAT SALTWATER REEF AQUARIUM SYSTEM CANOPY TANK 2 GAL KIT
GREAT SALTWATER REEF AQUARIUM SYSTEM CANOPY TANK 2 GAL KIT
US $54.99
48 716W HQI Aquarium Light Metal Halide T5 Reef Fish LED 2x250W 4x54W Saltwater
48 716W HQI Aquarium Light Metal Halide T5 Reef Fish LED 2x250W 4x54W Saltwater
US $289.95
48 216W T5 HO Aquarium Light Hood LCD Timer Coral Reef 4x54 Fluorescent Actinic
48 216W T5 HO Aquarium Light Hood LCD Timer Coral Reef 4x54 Fluorescent Actinic
US $154.95
Wave Maker Powerhead Aquarium Pump Reef 800 GPH 3000L H Circulation Marine Tank
Wave Maker Powerhead Aquarium Pump Reef 800 GPH 3000L H Circulation Marine Tank
US $18.95
A Reef Aquarium Algae vacuum Dosing Live Coral Salt
A Reef Aquarium Algae vacuum Dosing Live Coral Salt
US $13.99
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Aquarium Reef
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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