The primary function of aquarium lights is to provide light for your fish. Of course, it's also a matter of aesthetic choice, but fish really do need lights to survive and grow. Fish need light to distinguish between day and night and need light to grow into full-sized adults. If you have ever seen a fish tank in the dark, you'll see that your fish are not moving around nearly as much as they do with light. Fish have a circadian rhythm as we have, and they need light to maintain it.
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These look like Diatoms. Diatoms are photosynthetic and live in fresh, salt, and hot water. They are algae in that they are aquatic plants and lack any vascular tissue, but they are only distantly related to other forms of algae, such as seaweeds, and are more closely related to brown and green algae. Typically, diatoms are about 10 micrometers in diameter.
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In aquariums, the substrate is the layer of dirt that goes into the bottom of the tank. Plants are planted into this substrate and they are expected to grow through it using the substrate as a sort of anchoring system. A substrate is also important for more practical reasons, such as providing a surface for the fish waste to be broken down before it is able to pollute the water.
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Aquarium substrate is a mix of various materials that is used to cover the surface of the aquarium bottom. Its main purpose is to improve the appearance of the aquarium and provide a comfortable surface for the fish to live on. It can also serve to reduce the amount of light coming from the sides of the aquarium and prevent the light from going through the water so it does not affect the normal behavior of the fish.
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Substrates are the most overlooked part of the aquarium environment. Most new hobbyists will spend more time researching the cost and appearance of their aquarium lighting than the substrate that their livestock will be living in.
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Here are the best substrates for a planted fish tank: Flourite, EcoComplete, Fluorite, and ADA. Although the aquascaping style is quite different with each of these substrates, they all do the job as well as the other.
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There is no such thing as “too much light” for a fish tank unless the tank is kept outdoors. Water is transparent to light. If the light is too strong, the fish can develop eye problems. Algae, on the other hand, can grow rapidly and make the water look green. Although algae is a plant, it is not desirable in the fish tank as fish food.
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Natural sunlight is best, but it is not always available. Therefore, artificial aquarium lights will have to do the job. Try to buy a light with Kelvin ratings between 5000k and 10000k. This will make the aquarium water appear to be crystal clear. If that is not possible, just buy the brightest light you can afford. We at Aquatic Arts, carry a number of high-quality aquarium lights that you can choose from. You can also buy these lights using our search engine. It is quite easy and it is 100% safe.
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LEDs are more energy-efficient than traditional lighting, however, they also lack the power of halide and fluorescent lighting. This means that they would generally be used in situations where a less powerful light is needed. In aquariums, this would mean that they are used to light aquariums that are not heavily stocked. They are also used to light aquariums where LED lighting is desired, but the aquarium is too small to handle the wattage of some of the other lights.
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When a current is passed through a wire, heat is generated and the generated heat is called Joule heating. This heat is proportional to the current and the resistance of the wire. A thermoelectric cooler is made up of a hot side and a cold side. The cold side is made up of thermocouples and the hot side is made up of thermocouples and a heat sink. When a current is passed through the hot side, heat is generated and the heat is carried by the heat sink to the cold side. Fourier’s law states that the heat flowing from a hot object to a cold object is proportional to the temperature difference between the two objects and their thermal conductivity. Since the cold side is made up of thermocouples and has high thermal conductivity and the temperature difference is high, the amount of heat transferred is large. This heat is then carried by the cold side to the heat sink.
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The chillers for tropical fish tanks are for cooling large amounts of water, and they work well for small aquariums. The marine aquarium chillers are more efficient than the tropical fish tanks. The power usage of a marine aquarium chiller is half the power usage of a tropical fish tank chiller. The cooling capacity of a marine aquarium chiller is much more than a tropical fish tank chiller. The marine aquarium chillers are more expensive than the tropical fish tank chillers.
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An aquarium chiller can indeed be used in place of a heater. My 10-gallon aquarium is fitted with a chiller instead of a heater and has been for about a year now. The temperature inside the tank stays constant at about 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the whole year. The temperature at room level fluctuates between 65-72 degrees (during the winter).
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The world has about 32,000 species of fish. Freshwater fishes are about 23,000 and saltwater fishes are about 9,000 species. They need food or energy to grow, maintain the body’s function and reproduce. Therefore, a lot of freshwater and saltwater fishes, who are carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores, are foraging for food. A few fishes are planktivores or detritivores, which means they eat zooplankton (small animals who live in water), algae, and other decaying material. Since most of the aquatic species are planktivores or detritivores, they are eating each other’s . There are some fishes that eat phytoplankton (microscopic plants that live in water) and fungi. One of the most unique ways of eating is that clam fishes open the shell of the clam and eat its meat.
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When it comes to the actual amount of food you should feed, the first thing to consider is the type of fish you own. Different fish require different amounts of food, and so you should try to stick to the guidelines given by the fish breeders themselves. If you own a goldfish, for instance, you should feed it about five times a day, for about a month and a half, and then three times a day for the next two months. Then, you should feed your goldfish about twice a day for the next six months and then once every three days for the next six months.
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Yes, I have a freshwater aquarium, and I installed a sump filter for it a few months ago because the filter that comes with it broke. I was a little worried about using a sump, because even though it is freshwater, the water is running through saltwater sand and gravel. Fortunately, I have not seen any negative effects, and the water quality has been great since the sump was installed. I'm sure you'll be happy with the results.
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Yes, we use the same filter in both freshwater aquaria and saltwater aquaria. You are probably wondering why. Well, the bacteria in a saltwater aquarium system are different from the bacteria in a freshwater aquarium. The filter works just fine for both. There are other differences between a saltwater aquarium and a freshwater aquarium. A freshwater aquarium is different from a saltwater aquarium because there are different fish in each. So what kind of fish? Some fish that you don't see in a freshwater aquarium but you may see in a saltwater aquarium are clownfish, damsels, and tangs. These are fish that are a little more difficult to take care of because they need a specific temperature and a specific level of salt in the water. Take care of the fish and you will be rewarded.
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If you are looking for the best freshwater fish tank filter system, I would recommend the Eheim PRO III. It is the best fish tank filter system on the market. It has a mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration system, with three stages of filtration. This means that it uses a combination of different types of filtration to clean the water, and keeps the fish tank clean and healthy. It has five different filtration cartridges that all work together to clean the water and comes with a pump so it filters the water automatically. It is made of durable, heavy-duty components that you can count on to work for years, and it is engineered and designed to be efficient and effective. The Eheim PRO III is made to last, is built with the highest quality components, and is the best freshwater fish tank filter system on the market.
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There are two basic types of filters: internal filters and external filters. The type of filter you need for your aquarium depends on several factors, including how large the aquarium is and how many fish you plan to keep.
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If you follow the routine maintenance most aquariums provide, you should be able to clean your outdoor fish tank once a week. If the aquarium is in a highly visible area of the house, you may want to schedule cleanings twice a week.
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Keeping your fish happy and healthy starts with the right aquarium maintenance, including proper heating, lighting, feeding, and water care. Following are some tips to help make your tank water sparkle and your fish happy. 1. Keep the water at a steady temperature. The ideal temperature for your aquarium is between 78 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Your thermometer should be placed away from the filter and heater, where the water is cooler. 2. Turn off your lights for about eight hours, once a week. This will mimic the fish's natural cycle, which is not to be confused with their feeding cycle. 3. Feed fish twice a day, once in the morning, and once at night. Use the same feeding standard for all of your fish. 4. Don't keep plants and fish together. Plants require more oxygen than fish do. Keep your fish away from your plants. 5. Get rid of any dead fish and regularly change 20% of the water in your tank. 6. Remove any dead leaves or plants. If you have live plants, remove any leaves that have turned brown. 7. Clean your filter to remove any dead bacteria or algae. 8. Replace any lost or damaged items in your tank.