Aquarium Essentials Overview
…In addition to a heater, a thermometer such as the ATI Thermometer is necessary for monitoring water temperature. Better yet, consider the Coralife Digital Thermometer for convenient and easy-to-read daily monitoring of aquarium water temperature.LIGHTINGAquarium lighting serves two fundamental purposes…
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Aquarium Essentials Overview
| Would you like to have an aquarium but don't know what you need to get started? Simplify equipment selection with the following guide. |
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Planted Aquariums: how to set up
… Step 2: Test and Regulate pH and Hardness (KH) Depending on your source water, use a water conditioner to adjust the pH to between 6.5 & 7.5 (Seachem Acid Buffer or Neutral Regulator). This pH range is appropriate for both fish and plants. Remember to monitor the pH often once the aquarium has been…
Planted Aquariums: how to set up
| Re-create a unique and natural aquatic ecosystem indoors by adding a planted aquarium to your home. Planted, aquariums contain live underwater plants (and fish, if you'd like), which closely replicate the beautiful, relaxing environment. |
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Aquarium Maintenance While You're Away
…nitrate, pH, and other vital water parameters. Dip-style test strips are easy to use and produce almost immediate results. Explain what the results mean and make a chart indicating "normal" water parameters for your aquarium. After each test, have your caretaker record the results to monitor water quality…
Aquarium Maintenance While You're Away
| When you're gone for the weekend or on vacation, it doesn't hurt to ask a friend or neighbor to stop in and feed your fish. But sometimes we must leave for longer periods, if this happens, you need an aquarium caretaker familiar with aquarium basics. |
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High Tech Trends
…nano aquariums, sophisticated water quality monitoring devices have also decreased in size. To transition from commercial/industrial use to practical, home aquarium use, water-testing instruments have come down in price and size. These laboratory-grade monitors boast hand-held convenience and extreme ease…
High Tech Trends
| Advances in technology are often assimilated and quickly incorporated into the aquarium hobby. This allows aquarists to take the hobby into a new and interesting frontier that was once impossible without the aid of these devices. |
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