Archive for July, 2009


what is the difference between a reef aquarium and a saltwater aquarium?

see i want to set up an aquarium for saltwater fish but i’m not sure how and what i need.Also if a reef and a saltwater are the same or different ? a reef tank contains coral and invertebrates in addition to fish. A saltwater can contain fish only, fish only with live rock, or [...]

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How do they clean the shark aquarium tanks such as the one as big in Florida Orlando?

And how do they remove the dead fish? I’m sure they have divers with vacuums and brushes and equipment to clean the tank when visitors aren’t there. They also probably have filtering systems to keep the water clean as well.

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How much electricity does my Aquarium heater uses and cost per year?

I have an Marineland shatterproof heater http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=18445 it stays 120v 60hz 10 watts how much electricity does this really uses and how much does it cost per year? my current rate is 10.4167 cents /kwh i believe its 2dollars a month? its just I’m not sure if that correct Not much. not much at all. [...]

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