Wholesalers Cherry pickers Transhippers ReefCentral and other online dealers Reef clubs Day of week
Quarantine new arrivals Place bag in aquarium to equalize temperature
In-tank frag rack - Steve Vallone Tank stand for stacking tanks Light each tank Egg crate Cyanoacrylate
Max depth 12", 20-40 gallon Avoid used fish-only tanks or those that contain copper Connectible Alternative to glass: 100 gallon Rubbermaid Closed loop Powerhead Raceway tank
>6" deep tank that contains nutrient-reduction material such as deep sand bed macroalgae removes phosphates slow flow 50-100% of main tank volume
Chaetomorpha is a good, non-toxic algae, albeit slower growing. Better light cycle is light opposite to lighting of growing tanks - helps control pH.
Caulerpa—gorws faster than Chaetomorpha but resproces sexuallly, releasing stock of stored nutrients which kills coral. It is toxic and reduces coral and fish growth. 24hr light reduces sexual reproduction. Some species are illegal in California. Gracilaria—
Macro-algae cannot be disposed of in sewage, etc., or in the water because they can kill reefs. Freeze it for 24 hours and throw away in sealed plastic bags.
Scribbled rabbitfish eat any algae.
Sump needs to hold all water in system in case of power outage Drains on tank bottoms only to eliminate noise of side drains T union Check valve Expect flooding and prepare for cleanup
Coral is sedentary and requires flowing water to deliver nutrients. Adequate flow speeds growth and healing and prevents detritus build-up.
The turnover rate, the number of times per hour that the water passes through the tank, is the appropriate flow measure. Calculate the rate by summing the gallons per hour of each pump and powerhead and subtracting the head pressure, then divide by the tank volume. Turnover rates of 10-20 are usually adequate, although some SPS systems benefit from rates of 50-80.
Ensure that water flows into all corners to prevent stagnation, detritus accumulation and food decay.
Combining the two can work best.
Too many pumps can overheat the water.
Insufficient light causes the proteins to fade and zoox production to increase. SPS Coral color comes from proteins not from zoox.
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Wholesalers Cherry pickers Transhippers ReefCentral and other online dealers Reef clubs Day of week
Quarantine new arrivals Place bag in aquarium to equalize temperature
In-tank frag rack - Steve Vallone Tank stand for stacking tanks Light each tank Egg crate Cyanoacrylate
Max depth 12", 20-40 gallon Avoid used fish-only tanks or those that contain copper Connectible Alternative to glass: 100 gallon Rubbermaid Closed loop Powerhead Raceway tank
>6" deep tank that contains nutrient-reduction material such as deep sand bed macroalgae removes phosphates slow flow 50-100% of main tank volume
Chaetomorpha is a good, non-toxic algae, albeit slower growing. Better light cycle is light opposite to lighting of growing tanks - helps control pH.
Caulerpa—gorws faster than Chaetomorpha but resproces sexuallly, releasing stock of stored nutrients which kills coral. It is toxic and reduces coral and fish growth. 24hr light reduces sexual reproduction. Some species are illegal in California. Gracilaria—
Macro-algae cannot be disposed of in sewage, etc., or in the water because they can kill reefs. Freeze it for 24 hours and throw away in sealed plastic bags.
Scribbled rabbitfish eat any algae.
Sump needs to hold all water in system in case of power outage Drains on tank bottoms only to eliminate noise of side drains T union Check valve Expect flooding and prepare for cleanup
Coral is sedentary and requires flowing water to deliver nutrients. Adequate flow speeds growth and healing and prevents detritus build-up.
The turnover rate, the number of times per hour that the water passes through the tank, is the appropriate flow measure. Calculate the rate by summing the gallons per hour of each pump and powerhead and subtracting the head pressure, then divide by the tank volume. Turnover rates of 10-20 are usually adequate, although some SPS systems benefit from rates of 50-80.
Ensure that water flows into all corners to prevent stagnation, detritus accumulation and food decay.
Combining the two can work best.
Too many pumps can overheat the water.
Insufficient light causes the proteins to fade and zoox production to increase. SPS Coral color comes from proteins not from zoox.
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