• Marine aquarium for fish

  • Jacob7201

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Jason9952

About excrement. Not everything can be filtered out. So what will you use to ensure "powerful filtration"? A canister? A 500-liter skimmer is not a matchbox. It's a column of considerable size. If it holds 500 liters, it will take up a lot of space. That means you won't have a display aquarium, but a sump with fish. :-).

Chris

More about water changes. If you change half the volume (250 liters) once a week, you need salt for one change. 250*0.036=9.00 kg (approximate). A bucket of good salt weighing 25 kg costs 100 euros. How quickly will you get tired of changing the water?

Amy9618

On two canisters. Well, I understand that this is not the best option compared to a full charge of the sump. But the weight will be removed. And nothing is perfect. Regarding the penny. I want to try an internal filter Ferplast Bluskimmer 550. As for the salt, I have a question. It seems pointless to use the best of the best for a fish tank. I’m thinking of using RedSea Salt. That’s already 50 euros for 25 kg. And if I really load no more than five fish, it won’t be so bad with water changes and costs. Or am I making a big mistake?

Nancy

or on the path from a smaller volume to a larger one, cheaper but longer. It's not entirely correct! It will be more costly to create a small system, then a slightly larger one, and then a big one, than to create a large system right away. This is a fact. A large system will forgive you many mistakes - a small one forgives nothing.

Dennis

Well, of course, not entirely. I understand. But ideally, given the growth of the reef, the purchase of a larger aquarium at a ballpark price, and the profitable sale of a smaller volume, a slow path can still be the more reliable one. And as I've noticed, most sailors follow this path. So there is indeed a small grain of truth in it. As for mistakes, well, with desire... (you can even mess up a larger system).

Mark9853

And yet the main pleasure in a marine aquarium doesn't come from the fish. Just fish is boring. It's like comparing a freshwater tank with a planted tank featuring fish that serve to liven up the landscape. Of course, it's a matter of taste; some people prefer cichlid tanks. When I first saw the sea, I couldn't take my eyes off the slow swaying of marine life on the reef, from its colors. At first, I didn't even pay attention to the fish, despite their brightness.

David7773

Well, what is this. For me, the thrill is the Picasso triggerfish. Yes, I will feed him with a spoon. Am I really the only one who likes sea fish?

Jennifer5784

Of course, he's a handsome one, but there are too many contraindications for keeping other pets with him. And as they say, you get used to beauty just as quickly as to ugliness and stop noticing it. Then keeping such pets becomes routine, and that's the worst part. You can find a home for a glutton later at a reasonable price, but even that is difficult. What I love about aquaristics is the charm of variability. You add this, remove that... But when there’s no foundation right away, it becomes more expensive to rearrange everything later.

Sydney

Well, that's our fate, handsome ones. But seriously, you can find a company. It's not all that scary. Especially if you settle in from the very beginning. The only thing is, no one will tell you who and with whom and how many is better under my conditions.

Tammy

What came first, the fishery or the reef?

Ross

Well, I knew I wasn't alone. After all, marine systems were maintained in the 80s and 90s. And they called the angelfish "the fish for millionaires." And these systems were mostly fish-based. I don't want to say that I'm drawn to the past. I just really like marine fish, the unknown creatures. That's why I'm interested in the important details of maintaining such aquariums.

Joyce

Reef.

Jonathan6173

Anatoly has a great fish tank that has been around for about ten years; there's nothing fancy about it. Surprisingly, everything is quite simple, and the lighting is not overwhelming—just the minimum necessary. The aquarium has no issues with maintenance. There are also no problems with water changes. You can message him privately, and he will respond with details.

George5104

It's better not to message privately, but to discuss it in the thread. I think many are interested in this question.

Michelle9986

A person won't want to repeat themselves, that's one thing, and secondly, a couple of specialists will appear who will mess everything up, regardless of what he says and advises, and his many years of experience will mean nothing to them. And the topic will turn into spam. This is very common here, and everyone knows it well.

Nicole2404

Off-topic is why moderators exist here, to prevent rule violations.

Elijah7048

A fish aquarium generates more than just a singular interest. What is particularly interesting is the practical experience. Please create a topic or describe your experience here.

Anne

I agree. We need this kind of experience.

Brent7831

I tried to highlight a few points that I hadn't thought about before: 1. Fill all filtering containers with shells. 2. Live sand is desirable. 3. The use of live rocks is possible if suitable lighting is available, but one shouldn't expect rapid growth of corals and invertebrates. 4. It is highly recommended to choose fish that have been acclimated, and it's better to pay extra for acclimation than to treat them later. I really want to know this question: which fish are advisable to start with, based on personal experience?

Brianna

It is not necessary. It can also be large coral gravel.

John5528

I understood about the fish. The most important thing is that the Picasso triggerfish is on the list. Here's a question. Clownfish - can they live in an aquarium without anemones? I just came across a table on the internet about the symbiosis of different clownfish species and which anemones are suitable for them, and I thought that a clownfish wouldn't survive without an anemone. Is that true?

Mitchell7972

Clownfish can live without anemones. In the absence of an anemone, clownfish can make their home out of anything; it can be corals, burrows, niches, clusters of algae, or other sheltered spots. So the question of the mandatory acquisition of an anemone for a fish tank, as a necessary attribute for amphiprion, can be taken off the agenda.

Kendra2262

They even spawn without anemones. In nature, clownfish are never without anemones.

Melissa1838

Thank you very much for the advice. I still have a little over a month until the system itself is launched, and then there will be some time before the aquatic organisms are introduced into the aquarium. If everything is not too far behind schedule, I will show what I have built. But I will do my best. For now, I will be reading and absorbing information.

Stephanie4990

I'm afraid the spinorog will have sex with the clowns, so don't bring them in. Picasso lived with Balex for a long time - Balex on the forum. Ask him. I'm sure that besides stones and a separate softness, no one... lived with him. He stirred up trouble and chewed on pump cables. In general, a super specimen. If he agrees, I will buy this beast from him. Spinorogs need to be loved individually, like a dog or a cat.

Kathleen

For almost six months, my Picasso has been living in a separate aquarium (I asked to take him in), and he has also gotten quite tired of it. There is a constant suspension (cloudiness) in the aquarium.

Christine

Yes, Picasso can be very aggressive, so it is advisable to keep them small and house them with larger species.