16-10-2018, 07:40 PM
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Marine Aquarium
HiMy new to me aquarium.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPmuJqj8Mq4
I have just the tank, and stand and system, corals and fish come later.
It is much smaller than my old one, which was 3ft tall, but much more sensible and easier to manage.
Less than a year old and the owner had spent over £400 on upgrading the lighting and skimmer.
I was going to spray it white, but the Pretendies like it black, so we shall see.
I have a contact who can wrap it in white vinyl if needs be.
I love my fish, so relaxing to watch.
16-10-2018, 08:41 PM
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Re: Marine Aquarium
Lovely Swimmers.We also love Fish and Corals.
We started off when we got married with Tropical Fish, then went over to Marine Fish & Invertabrates.
Yellow Tangs.
Powder Blues.
Crown Fish.
At one time even had Sea Horses.
But the marine fish are so expensive to buy, then we got flooded and the Tank was ruined, so we gave it up and gave the Fish to a Shop that were selling Marine fish and Tropical.
We still have the Tank and Unit which is 4ft long and one day when we do move we will have a Fish Tank again, but I might stick to the Tropical ones as they are a lot cheaper.
I would rather sit and watch the Fish swimming around then watching TV.
17-10-2018, 09:22 AM
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Re: Marine Aquarium
HiNormally about six weeks for a couple of fish, longer for invertebrates and corals.
You have to wait for the ammonia to convert to nitrite then nitrate and all readings must be zero.
I am a scientist, I am already brewing something up to accelerate the process.
I have just started to sterilise the tank and equipment, don't want any carry over nasties.
17-10-2018, 01:07 PM
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Re: Marine Aquarium
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiNormally about six weeks for a couple of fish, longer for invertebrates and corals.
You have to wait for the ammonia to convert to nitrite then nitrate and all readings must be zero.
I am a scientist, I am already brewing something up to accelerate the process.
I have just started to sterilise the tank and equipment, don't want any carry over nasties.
Should look great, there's nothing more relaxing than watching fish swim around.
17-10-2018, 01:35 PM
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Re: Marine Aquarium
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Can you not use 'Stresscoat'? I'm sure they do one for aquariums.Should look great, there's nothing more relaxing than watching fish swim around.
No, it cannot be used to condition water for marines.
The water has to be deionised and then mixed with sea salt.
It takes 1 cubic litre of my tapwater through my filters to get 100 litres of water suitable for mixing.
It also takes time for the filter bacteria to grow and colonise the live rock.
17-10-2018, 02:06 PM
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Re: Marine Aquarium
When we first did Marine Fish we were a bit naïve about them and we had a few Clowns and our friend who used to work at Tropical Fish said he would help us to set it all up etc. Then one day when we had all our Fish and Invertabrates in, one of the Invertabrates had turned upside down, so our friend said he will put his hand in and turn it up the right way, in doing this two Clowns came after him and stung him, we ended up at the Hospital with our friend with a swollen blue hand.17-10-2018, 03:13 PM
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Re: Marine Aquarium
Originally Posted by susiejaeger
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When we first did Marine Fish we were a bit naïve about them and we had a few Clowns and our friend who used to work at Tropical Fish said he would help us to set it all up etc. Then one day when we had all our Fish and Invertabrates in, one of the Invertabrates had turned upside down, so our friend said he will put his hand in and turn it up the right way, in doing this two Clowns came after him and stung him, we ended up at the Hospital with our friend with a swollen blue hand.
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