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Installing a Custom Glass Aquarium – Day 2

Here is the second day of our 450 gallon custom tank build. If you haven’t yet, please check out our previous post where we placed this 1500lb tank onto the stand. We are going to be installing the filtration to keep saltwater fish alive. Today’s work required a significant amount of plumbing with 3 separate plumbing loops (open system, closed system and Reverse osmosis/topoff system).

We decided to use 2″ rigid PVC for the open system drain pipes and black flexible hose for the return lines. The large grey unions over the sump are there in case the sump ever needs to be removed for any reason in the future. Throughout this filtration install you will notice that we have included valves and unions between every component to make future maintenance or repairs much easier. 

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Nitrogen Cycle in an Aquarium

One of the most important, and often overlooked, aspects of an aquarium is managing the nitrogen cycle (sometimes also called the biological cycle). Most new hobbyists do not understand the difficulty of keeping fish alive in a small environment (your fish tank) and usually chalk up their fish deaths to complete mystery or any number of misdiagnosed illnesses. Experienced fish keepers all know, at least on a basic level, how the nitrogen cycle works and how important it is in keeping their aquariums healthy, clear, and headache free. That’s not to say there won’t be other problems you might encounter in your aquarium, but once you achieve an understanding of the nitrogen cycle you will be better equipped for diagnosing disease while ruling out basic/common husbandry issues.

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Discus Fish (Symphysodon aequifasciatus)

Discus Fish (Symphysodon aequifasciatus) - The Discus Fish is a very popular tropical freshwater aquarium species. Some common discus fish names include: Cobalt Discus, Blue Discus, Blue Faced, Blue-Head, Red Thunder, Blue Red Turquoise, Marlboro Red, Pigeon Blood, Green, Brown, Snake Skin, Spotted Strawberry.

The natural discus habitat is shallow streams, creeks and small lakes running off the Brazilian Amazon River of South America and its tributaries. In the wild, discus live among submerged tree roots, close to shore.

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500 Gallon Saltwater aquarium with artificial Reef, custom built for the lobby of a children's hospital.

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Blue Hippo Tang

The Blue Hippo Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) is also known as the Regal Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Blue Surgeonfish etc. This gorgeous fish is readily available, easy to keep, and is very interesting to watch. Paracanthurus hepatus has a royal blue body, yellow tail, and black ‘palette’ design.

These Pacific Blue tangs can get up to about 12″ in length in the wilds and will typically reach 8-10″ in captivity depending on tank size and feeding. The Hippo Tang is one of the most active swimmers of the available tangs. 

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Installing a Custom Glass Aquarium – Day 1

One of the most difficult things to do in aquarium business is get some of these larger aquariums delivered and placed correctly in the customer’s home. Today we began the installation of a 450 Gallon custom glass aquarium that weighed in around 1500 lbs. The aquarium itself is 92″ × 32″ × 36″, the cabinetry underneath (and final footprint) measures 93.5″ × 32.75″ × 36″, and the upper canopy is 93.5″ × 32.75″ × 8″. The total height of the aquarium with the hood on is 77.75″ tall! (2.25″ of the canopy hangs down over the top of the tank.) Basically, it was really big and really heavy.

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Best magnet to clean aquarium glass

So you want an easier way to clean your aquarium do you? Well, aquarium magnets could be just the thing for you.  Here we will review products to find the best magnet to clean aquarium glass.  But, not so fast, there are a few things you need to know about the dangers of these magnets before you run out to get one.

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Bettas-Siamese Fighting Fish

Bettas-Siamese Fighting Fish are a popular aquarium species originating from Southeast Asia. These freshwater fish have several characteristics that make them ideal for beginners and experienced aquarists alike. They are a true labyrinth fish, giving them the ability to obtain oxygen from the air. They are brilliantly colored and can have many different fin variations.

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SunFish

The Sun Fish (orangespotted) is ecologically unique and thrives in turbid, shallow systems that have few predators and low oxygen contents. The species prefers vegetated areas in sluggish backwaters or lakes, and can also be found in turbid rivers. The Orange-spotted sunfish can extend its range in lower-quality waters, which is not characteristic to other sunfish.

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Custom Made Commercial Aquarium

Beautiful Commercial Aquarium some of the work we have done with stock or premade glass Aquariums. Whether you need a see through aquarium through a wall or just a tabletop aquarium we have done it all.

Each project is tailored to meet the specific needs of the customer including space, budget, and design preference.  Please contact us for ideas and suggestions about your new or existing aquarium.

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Feeding a 600 gallon Saltwater Fish Aquarium

We are feeding them our favorite frozen food mixture of blood worms, spirulina enriched brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and prawn. They are fed frozen food once a day in addition to vitamin enriched pellets which are released from an automatic feeder.

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Reef Aquarium Hawk Fish

They are great for reef aquariums as long as there are no small shrimp maintained in the aquarium. A 30 gallon or larger aquarium is acceptable, and should have a tight-fitting lid to prevent escape. The Longnose Hawkfish is a hardy, semi-aggressive fish but other larger hawkfish will overpower it. Although it eats small Fish and shrimp, it makes an excellent reef inhabitant under the proper conditions. Hawkfishes seek the high ground of the Reef, where they warily survey their surroundings like Hawks. This is said to have inspired their common name.

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Corals Reef Fishes

One of the most colorful and diverse groups of animals in the Sea is that of the Coral Reef Fishes.Their extensive range of bright colors and bold patterns is virtually unmatched in the entire undersea kingdom. Coral reefs form complex ecosystems with tremendous biodiversity. Among the myriad inhabitants, the fish stand out as particularly colorful and interesting to watch.

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Coral Fishes Aquarium Wallpaper

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Reef Aquarium Fish

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Trigger Fish

Triggerfishes are about 40 species of often brightly colored fishes of the family Balistidae. Often marked by lines and spots, they inhabit tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the world, with the greatest species richness in the Indo-Pacific. Most are found in relatively shallow, coastal habitats, especially at coral reefs, but a few, such as the aptly named oceanic triggerfish (Canthidermis maculata), are pelagic. While several species from this family are popular in the marine aquarium trade, they are often notoriously ill-tempered. (Source:Wikipedia)

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Aquarium Cleaning

Cleaning an aquarium isn't a hard job, especially if you make sure to do it on a schedule so algae and other residue doesn't have time to build up. Keep your fish healthy and fresh by cleaning aquarium/tank and change fresh water once a week.