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Thinking about setting up a saltwater aquarium?

Family members now yearn for their very own

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New to the hobby? Here are the Basics
melev | 10 April
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You're ready to take the plunge into saltwater at last.  No doubt you've already heard a number of opinions by now, but have decided to forge ahead and do this. Good, this is a

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I want to set up a saltwater tank!
melev | 02 April
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I have read countless threads on discussion forums asking for assistance with water quality issues. Considering how many forums are available to hobbyists everywhere, it wouldn

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Maintaining Good Water Quality
melev | 01 April
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My quarantine tank (QT) is a simple box of water.  Made of acrylic, it holds about 12g of water.  I use a small 50w heater, a LED light, and a Vortech MP10 for flow.  Some

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Quarantine Tank
melev | 02 July
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Probably the most popular tank I've ever kept, the 60g rimless tank made by AGE is filled with bubble tip anemones and clownfish. 

Quick facts:

  • 24" x 24" x

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60g Anemone Cube
melev | 02 July
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The one thing I always recommend to anyone is to apply a background to their tank.  You can use a reef scene if you like, or a solid color. You can paint the back, you can

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Applying a black vinyl background
melev | 02 July
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Explaining the Radion schedule isn't that simple, unless there's some trick I'm not aware of. I've had quite a few people ask me for the schedule I use over the 60g Anemone

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My Radion Schedule Programming
melev | 02 July
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This is a picture of the frag system which has been running for nearly a year.  For the most part it is on autopilot:  

  • ATO reservoir replenishes evaporation

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A stand-alone frag tank with all its gear
melev | 02 July
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With the frag system, I decided to use dosing pumps and a triple dosing reservoir.  I sell the products I use myself, after all.  Plus, so many hobbyists don't use a calcium

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Dosing Three Parts
melev | 02 July
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The frag system uses a smaller version of the Model F sump, and has an ATO reservoir to replenish for evaporation on demand.

As you study the picture above, note how

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Sump & ATO
melev | 02 July
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