Archive for May, 2009


Are Tetra filters safe with saltwater aquariums?

I bought a 20-40 gallon Tetra Advanced Filtration System, and I'm wondering if it's safe for reef aquariums. I'm thinking it should be, because salt molecules (Sodium and Chloride) are not much bigger than water molecules… yes any freshwater filter works on saltwater for mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration. you will also want to buy [...]

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How many goldfish should you have in a 30 litre aquarium tank? And how many of those tiny little ones?

The little ones are coldwater fish too, you always see them in the tanks with the goldfish, don't know the name. A 30l tank is too small for even a single goldfish. A single fancy goldfish needs a minimum of 38l (~10 US gallons), and an additional 38l is necessary for each additional fancy goldfish. [...]

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How much electricity does an aquarium heater take up?

How much does it use (15 gallon heater). Like one buck or so of electricity? If the heater is – say 50Watts and is on half the time (temp of the room will make a BIG difference here), then on average the heater is taking 25WH of power per hour This equates to 40 hours [...]

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