A deep sand bed (sometimes abbreviated DSB and also called a “plenum”) is a filtration method used in some saltwater aquariums. A deep sand bed, like the Berlin Method, is designed to cultivate anaerobic bacteria in the bottom layers of sand, which can convert nitrate to nitrogen gas, thus eliminating the toxic substance from the water. read full article…
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Bubblenests, also spelled bubble nests or bubble-nests, created by some fish species, are floating masses of bubbles blown with an oral secretion, saliva bubbles, and occasionally aquatic plants, or an area for egg deposit attached at the bottom. read full article…
Bogwood is wood preserved in a bog due to anaerobic conditions. Usually bogwood is stained brown by organic matter (tannins) present in the bog. read full article…
A biotope is an area of uniform environmental (physical) conditions providing habitat(s) for a specific assemblage of plants and animals. Used in this sense, “biotope” is really synonymous with the term “ecosystem”. However, some ecologists would limit the term to encompassing only physical environmental factors; essentially meaning: the habitat of a community of organisms. Thus, a species has a certain habitat, but the group of species that share an ecosystem with that species, share a biotope. Just as a habitat is the place where a species is found, so a biotope is the place where a specific biological community is found. read full article…
The Berlin Method of biological filtration is method for keeping an aquarium, typically a saltwater aquarium, clean. It is basically the use of ample live rock (rock with live marine organisms and bacteria on or in it) in a refugium or tank. Most often a separate tank containing a large amount of live rock but without fish or corals is linked to the main aquarium via pumps and tubes. No substrate is used in a Berlin setup to facilitate the vacuuming of debris, although a deep sand bed, biological filter setup may be used in conjunction with the Berlin. A protein skimmer is used to remove organic solids. The theory is that anaerobic bacteria deep within the rock convert nitrate to free nitrogen gas. read full article…
Aquascaping is a Art Form enjoyed by aquarium enthusiasts around the world. It entails arranging aquatic plants in an aesthetically-pleasing manner within an aquarium. read full article…
An aquarium (plural aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium, usually contained in a clear-sided container (typically constructed of glass or high-strength plastic) in which water-dwelling plants and animals (usually fish, and sometimes invertebrates, as well as amphibians, marine mammals, and reptiles) are kept in captivity, often for public display; or it is an establishment featuring such displays. Aquarium keeping is a popular hobby around the world, with about 60 million enthusiasts worldwide. read full article…
There are only a few aquatic plants of species Alternanthera suitable for aquarium use. They are considered difficult to grow and maintain, because they are sensitive to certain parameters of light, water, and fertilizers. read full article…
Aeration is the process of dissolving air in a liquid (usually water). Usually aeration is achieved by passing air through the liquid. A diffuser or air stone is often ultilised to produce small bubbles of air which increases the rate of aeration due to the higher contact surface area. read full article…
You need not to purchase the most expensive kinds of fish just to set up the best aquarium. This can be luxurious already. What you need to know is the proper way of maintaining your aquarium to make it pleasing to the eyes at all times. read full article…