Aquarium Reef
Monday, October 12th, 2009
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 NIB Rio Hyperflow 14HF Pump 840 gph AQUARIUM REEF US $44.95 |
 NIB Rio Hyperflow 10HF Pump 660 gph AQUARIUM REEF US $32.95 |
 THE REEF AQUARIUM DOUBLE DVD SET UP GUIDE 3 1 2 HOURS US $49.95 |
 AQUARIUM REEF RO 150G REVERSE OSMOSIS 2DI WATER SYSTEM US $159.00 |
 REEF AQUARIUM DI HOME REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER FILTRATION US $167.20 |
 2oz CorAffix Coral Reef Aquarium Propagation Frag Glue US $10.89 |
 2pc MH250W 250W DE 20K METAL HALIDE AQUARIUM REEF BULB US $29.98 |
 2pc MH250W 250W DE 14K METAL HALIDE AQUARIUM REEF BULB US $29.98 |
 3pc MH250W 250W DE 14K METAL HALIDE AQUARIUM REEF BULB US $45.00 |
 3pc MH250W 250W DE 20K METAL HALIDE AQUARIUM REEF BULB US $45.00 |
 Calcium SOL Restore Reef Marine Aquarium Calcium 8 oz US $3.95 |
 Calcium SOL Restore Reef Marine Aquarium Calcium 16 oz US $6.95 |
 PANWORLD 40 PX MAGNETIC WATER PUMP AQUARIUM REEF US $128.95 |
 PANWORLD 150PS MAGNETIC WATER PUMP AQUARIUM REEF US $257.95 |
 PANWORLD 250PS MAGNETIC WATER PUMP AQUARIUM REEF US $327.95 |
 Reef Aquarium Activated Carbon Charcoal Live Coral 1Lb US $4.99 |
 48 Halide 250 T5 HO Aquarium Light Moon lights Reef US $474.98 |
 Reef Aquarium Wet Dry Sump Sponge Live Coral US $6.99 |
 ASM G1 Reef Aquarium Protein Skimmer w pump US $239.99 |
 6 48 VHO REEF AQUARIUM BULBS US $165.00 |
 REEF AQUARIUM 75 GPD REVERSE OSMOSIS DRINKING WATER US $124.95 |
 NIB QUIET ONE 6000 PUMP 1506gph AQUARIUM REEF POND US $109.95 |
 REVERSE OSMOSIS RO DI REEF AQUARIUM REEF WATER FILTER US $88.88 |
 NIB QUIET ONE 4000HH PUMP 980gph AQUARIUM REEF POND US $94.95 |
 CA750 Internal Filter Aquariums Reef Terrariums NEW US $13.99 |
 30 PC 157 Bio Ball for Aquarium Pond Reef Filter NEW US $.99 |
 Aquarium Reef Reverse Osmosis 6 stage RO DI 75GPD US $119.95 |
 36 Halide 250 T5 HO Aquarium Reef Light Moonlights NEW US $299.99 |
 Aquarium Coral Reef Tank High Power LED Grow Light 120W US $268.00 |
 The Reef Aquarium Delbeek Sprung US $19.99 |
 The Reef Aquarium Volume 2 Delbeek Sprung US $19.99 |
 Aquarium Reef Light HQI Halide Halogen Fish 150W 14000K US $12.99 |
 4 AQUARIUM NEON CORAL REEF DECO ORNAMENT FISH PLANT LOT US $12.99 |
 AQUARIUM NEON CORAL REEF DECO ORNAMENT TANK FISH PLANT US $6.89 |
 AQUARIUM SEA CORAL REEF NEON ORNAMENT PLANT FRESH SALT US $9.95 |
 36 x 24 Coral Reef 2 Scene Aquarium Background US $6.95 |
 48 x 24 Coral Reef 2 Scene Aquarium Background US $9.95 |
 48 x 20 Coral Reef 2 Scene Aquarium Background US $8.95 |
 24 x 12 Coral Reef 2 Scene Nano Aquarium Background US $4.95 |
 72 x 20 Coral Reef 2 Scene Aquarium Background US $10.95 |
 36 x 20 Coral Reef 2 Scene Aquarium Background US $6.95 |
 72 x 24 Coral Reef 2 Scene Aquarium Background US $12.95 |
 AQUARIUM CORAL REEF NEON ORNAMENT PLANT GLOWS RED SEA US $6.99 |
 AQUARIUM ACROPORA CORAL REEF ORNAMENT FISH PLANT GLOWS US $8.75 |
 AQUARIUM NEON CORAL REEF DECO ORNAMENT TANK PLANT BLUE US $6.89 |
 AQUARIUM PALYTHOA CORAL REEF NEON ORNAMENT PLANT GLOWS US $6.75 |
 AQUARIUM CORAL REEF NEON ORNAMENT PLANT GLOWS DISCOSOMA US $6.79 |
 AQUARIUM CORAL REEF NEON ORNAMENT PLANT GLOWS GREEN US $6.79 |
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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