The Nitrogen Cycle
Have you ever wondered what the deal is with water changes on your aquarium? You have a filter and it was probably the best one on the market when it was installed, so dumping out water and adding more seems redundant, right?
Removing Scratches in Your Aquarium: A How-To Guide
While owning an aquarium, most likely during a cleaning, a scratch might occur on the aquarium’s glass or acrylic surface.
Depending on how noticeable it is, it might be something you decide to ignore, or something you want to get fixed. Thankfully, most scratches in glass and acrylic are reasonably easy to repair.
Reef Tank Maintenance
Here are the 9 MOST IMPORTANT Reef Tank Parameters:
Alkalinity, Ammonia, Calcium, Nitrate
Nitrite, pH, Phosphate, Salinity, and Temperature
Let’s dive a little deeper into each individual water parameter as well as the value considered to be ideal for a reef tank:
Quarantine
I’m sure it’s a subject on everyone’s mind right now. Staying home or limiting exposure to keep yourself or loved ones from getting sick is a big deal.
Coincidentally, quarantine is also a staple of fish husbandry. Quarantining new or sick fish is all part and parcel of caring for an aquarium and an important step in keeping your aquarium inhabitants happy and healthy
How to Choose the Right Tank for You
Whether it’s a small betta tank on your desk at work, or a giant 10-foot aquarium in the middle of a waiting room, there’s a tank for everyone.
So what tank is right for you? There are 3 main things to consider:
Building a Cylinder Shaped Tank
AEM can design, build and install round or column shaped fish tanks in numerous sizes and for a wide range of livestock. AEM’s cylinder aquariums are manufactured using high clarity, scratch resistant acrylic. Acrylic is often referred to under the brand names which is sold such as Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, Perclax, and Perspex, among several others.