The community aquarium Here fish and plants not native to the same region are found side by side, creating an environment that does not exist in nature. The results may be charming and ingenious, but this type of aquarium is often disparaged by purists. A community aquarium is often a popular choice with beginners creating […]
TEMPERATE WATER AQUARIUMS These are not heated, and ideally the water temperature should vary to the same extent that it does in nature (from 5 to 25 C, approximately). This is difficult, as room temperature barely falls below 15 C and is often over 18 C. Apart from this difference, the underlying principle is the […]
Making sea water for storage and back-up The method is the same, except that plastic food containers are generally used. The quantity of salt can be multiplied by three or four to manufacture concentrated water that will therefore occupy less storage space. Adjusting the density The density is too high Part of the […]