What Makes a Marine Aquarium (Saltwater or Reef Tank)
Components: Glass/acrylic tank (typically 40–100 gal/160–400 L), filtration equipment, lighting, heater/chiller, live rock and sand, and water circulation systems .
Live Rock: Natural biological filter made from ocean limestone, which fosters bacteria, algae, and tiny critters—essential for nutrient cycling and maintaining stable water chemistry .
Water Quality: Requires precise control of salinity (usually 1.023–1.025), temperature (23–28 °C), pH (8.0–8.3), and alkalinity—made stable through live rock and biological filtration .
Lighting: Varies by setup—basic tropical fish tanks need moderate lighting; reef tanks with corals demand strong, often specialized lighting.
Acclimation: New animals, especially invertebrates, must be acclimated slowly (using drip lines) to avoid shock .
Typical Marine Aquarium Setup Steps
1. Plan & Assemble: Choose tank size/stand, install filter systems, heater/chiller, protein skimmer (if reef), and pumps.
2. Add Substrate & Live Rock: Place live sand/rock to start biological filtration and aquascaping.
3. Cycle the Tank: Run system empty ("fishless cycling") until beneficial bacteria establish, stabilizing ammonia → nitrite → nitrate conversion.
4. Install Lighting & Equipment: Set up lights, test everything, and let parameters stabilize.
5. Introduce Livestock Gradually: Start with hardy fish, then invertebrates/corals once water chemistry is stable.
6. Ongoing Maintenance: Weekly water testing, regular partial water changes, cleaning filters/equipment.
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Components: Glass/acrylic tank (typically 40–100 gal/160–400 L), filtration equipment, lighting, heater/chiller, live rock and sand, and water circulation systems .
Live Rock: Natural biological filter made from ocean limestone, which fosters bacteria, algae, and tiny critters—essential for nutrient cycling and maintaining stable water chemistry .
Water Quality: Requires precise control of salinity (usually 1.023–1.025), temperature (23–28 °C), pH (8.0–8.3), and alkalinity—made stable through live rock and biological filtration .
Lighting: Varies by setup—basic tropical fish tanks need moderate lighting; reef tanks with corals demand strong, often specialized lighting.
Acclimation: New animals, especially invertebrates, must be acclimated slowly (using drip lines) to avoid shock .
Typical Marine Aquarium Setup Steps
1. Plan & Assemble: Choose tank size/stand, install filter systems, heater/chiller, protein skimmer (if reef), and pumps.
2. Add Substrate & Live Rock: Place live sand/rock to start biological filtration and aquascaping.
3. Cycle the Tank: Run system empty ("fishless cycling") until beneficial bacteria establish, stabilizing ammonia → nitrite → nitrate conversion.
4. Install Lighting & Equipment: Set up lights, test everything, and let parameters stabilize.
5. Introduce Livestock Gradually: Start with hardy fish, then invertebrates/corals once water chemistry is stable.
6. Ongoing Maintenance: Weekly water testing, regular partial water changes, cleaning filters/equipment.
#aquarium
#aquariumlife
#aquariumhobby
#fishtank
#aquascaping
#plantedtank
#freshwateraquarium
#saltwateraquarium
#aquariumfish
#aquarium #fish #aquariumhobby #aquascaping #plantedtank #fishtank #aquariumfish #aquariumlife #freshwateraquarium #saltwateraquarium #reef #reeftank #natureaquarium #tropicalfish #MarinaAquarium #MarinaBayAquarium #SingaporeAquarium #VisitSingapore #aquascape #nature #aquariums
- Catégories
- SEA WATER AQUARIUM
- Mots-clés
- Marina Aquarium, SEA Aquarium, Singapore
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