Marine salt
Marine salt is used to emulate an ocean setting for an aquarium. Maintaining a marine or salt water aquarium takes exacting science to make it work. Too much marine salt and the environment because too acidic causing coral die off as well as fish. Not enough marine salt and the aquatic life will fail to thrive. There are numerous kinds of marine salt from magnesium loaded salt to special formulations designed to feed reef coral. Specialized marine salt can be formulated for mineral free reverse osmosis water to add back the essential minerals needed. There is a plethora of marine salts available each formulated to provide the proper balance to keep your salt water aquarium healthy.
Substrates
Aquarium substrate is the material …show more content…
A fluorescent bulb is coated with a special coating that changes the light frequency. A multipurpose bulb is coated with several kinds to give off varying light. The depth of your tank and what is growing within will determine what kind of lighting you will need. The deeper the tank, the more light changes thus requiring different light from the surface, this would require more than one light or a multi-purpose phosphor …show more content…
Fish do not produce their own body heat and are unable to swim to cooler or warmer water therefore heating is required. There are several different kinds of heaters; hang-on, submersible, substrate and filter heaters. Hang-on heaters are the least expensive and the control must remain above the water line. Submersible are more expensive with easier temperature control. Substrate heaters hide under the substrate of the tank making them more aesthetically pleasing. Filter heaters heat the water as it passes through the filter. The heater you choose will depend on your aquatic life and the size of your