Month: August 2019

Diy Reef Aquarium Sumps

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Sumps are being used more and more in aquariums nowadays. The reason is that a lot of the required equipment can be hidden from view in the aquarium sump. Equipment such as protein skimmers, heaters, calcium reactors etc.

A lot of people nowadays are using sumps as a place to install either primary or additional filtration methods.

Examples of these are mud beds, deep sand beds and refugiums.

The trouble with installing a type of filtration in the sump is that accommodating this where equipment is also to be installed means that the sump needs to be modified in one way or another.

Aquarists are looking at creating DIY reef aquarium sumps so that this can be performed, and with patience is easily accomplished.

To make DIY reef aquarium sumps you will first need to plan and even draw what you hope to accomplish. Once this is done you need to obtain a basic aquarium of the relevant size as well as some glass or acrylic.

To make the required partitions you will need to cut the glass or acrylic. If you do not feel comfortable with cutting glass then a glass merchant will do this for you. Remember to take accurate measurements with you. When taking the measurements ensure that you leave a small gap between the partitions and the inner side of the sump.

Once the glass or acrylic is cut make sure that the edges are a clean cut. If they are not then it will be harder to attach them.

Now is where your patience will be tested.

For the next step you will require some aquarium sealant. Using a sealant gun place a bead around where the partition will be and gently push the glass or acrylic into place. The sealant should push put from around the sides – don’t worry about this at the moment. Check all the edges to ensure that there is enough sealant in place – we don’t want any leaks.

When you are happy that there is enough sealant in place leave the sealant to cure. Once cured you can use a sharp blade to tidy up the edges. Very carefully cut the spill over away, taking care not to cut into the core bead. Of course you do not need to do this if you don’t want to – some aquarists leave it as it is. Personally I like to make it as tidy as possible.

Once all the partitions etc have been created, and the sealant is cured and tidied up, fill the aquarium with water and check that it does not leak. I would recommend filling one partition at a time and checking for leaks – of course it does depend upon your design.

If you plan your design and take your time then you should hopefully be ok. If you do not feel comfortable at first why not practice on some old glass first.

DIY reef aquarium sumps are not that hard to make but the complexity of the design depends upon what you hope to achieve.

Natural Discus Or Domestic Discus – Primer On Discus Fish Types

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Discus fish attract attention, whether they are spawned naturally or some of the human bred kind.

Any time someone lays eyes on a discus aquarium for the first time, the reaction is usually the same. Eyes widen, mouth drops open, comments such as, “What type of fish are these?” or “Holy Cow, what a gorgeous aquarium!”.

People assume that it is a saltwater tank mainly because of the vivid colors and patterns.

An uninformed observer would not be able to suppose that there are merely four species of natural discus fish. The reason is that there are now so many discus fish types. (Well, the truth is there is possibly another species that is being contemplated now by scientists).

Wild discus fish call the Amazon River home. You know, the world’s longest river. And the Amazon is the ONLY place to find discus fish in the wild. Even then, each species is found separate from the others. They have their own “territory” in the Amazon River. They do not exist in the same environmental space for the most part.

The types of wild discus fish are reasonably elementary. Scientists have their own methods of naming discus, but identifying them as Green, Brown, Blue, and Heckel is much easier. How the Heckel got in there with those simple colors… ?

But it, the Heckel, is also characterized by two colors, either blue or red. You can tell if it’s a Heckel by the prominent darker stripe every fifth stripe along the body.

The demand for discus is huge. They are so pretty that many folks want to have them around all the time. An aquarium with discus fish wandering slowly to and fro has a relaxing, or calming effect on a home.

The result of the demand has itself spawned “discus farms” all over. These domestic breeders have used selective breeding techniques to produce many different varieties of discus that have even more eye-catching colors and patterns.

Sometimes the colors are solid, as in the Golden Discus. This fish is a solid striking yellow color, one that you would definitely not see in the wild.

Then there are patterns called Leopard and Snakeskin and Leopard Snakeskin, each of which has a different color and/or pattern. One thing remains the same, though. It’s the round, thin body style that is characteristic of discus fish.

Which are the more desirable, wild discus fish or man-bred\domestic discus? Consider two things.

First, wild discus fish come from a totally different ecosystem than their domestic cousins. You have the clear, clean water of the breeders vs the muddy, murky water of the Amazon River. So, there may be some things the aquarium hobbyist should remember to do to try to keep the tank suitable for these varieties.

Next, fish from trustworthy breeders are used to the type of environment that you will probably supply for them, and they are more likely to be healthy coming from a controlled tank (remember, the key is getting them from “reputable” breeders – know where your fish are coming from).

Finding the most amazing variety of aquarium fish for you is really a matter of personal preference and personal education. If you are an aquarium hobbyist “wanna-be”, make sure you get the education before you dive into the tank with pricey fish. You might want to check websites that are dedicated to getting you the best start possible.

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