Marine Aquarium Do's and Don'ts for beginners Over the years I have come to some useful do's and don'ts for marine aquarium keeping that would have saved me a lot of time, money and trouble. If I had all on a list from scratch! Well, here they are – I decided a couple of them in the hope that they will save at least one new marine hobbyist some time, money or disappointment apex. This is only a very basic guide and not meant to be conclusive or complete – just a reminder of how jolt script can consult from time to time to refresh your memory. I encourage you to study in more detail these points and one Marine Aquarium favorite book or even the Internet! The Do'sDo buy a good book on marine aquarium keeping. This is your first purchase and most valuable accessory! Check your tank every day to fish and invertebrates health. Are they so different than normal, no damage or signs of illness, etc. respond quickly if you think something is wrong. Test water quality and conditions. Look for indicators of problems or illness. Read aquarium books, search the Internet and talk to your friendly marine aquarium retailer for advice. Create a maintenance program that helps you remember to regularly check the quality of water, cover with fresh water to replace saltwater, replace consumables, etc from eating small meals regularly not feed a varied diet that suits all your needs Make sure you have enough people filtration (biological and / or mechanical) must ensure they have sufficient circulation in your tank. Most people recommend at least 10 times its volume of deposits is distributed to every hour. This includes heads of energy, filters (both internal and external), protein skimmers, circulation pumps, etc. If possible, use a timer on the lights as the tanks of the inhabitants as the regularity with respect to their day and night. It has a fixed output photoperiod and intensity of your lights and either reproduces the view that the inhabitants natural environment or in your local area Wash your hands before entering the tank or working with all equipment in contact with their water tanks. Soaps, creams, medicines, etc. can harm their inhabitants. Use a good quality activated carbon in your tanks – this removes unwanted toxins and keeps the water clear. Make regularly replace the activated carbon (approximately every 8 weeks) Keep the tank as close as possible to natural conditions in seawater (NSW). These are, for most, a pH of 8.3, specific gravity (SG) of 1.025, temperature 25 degrees Celsius. There are many other levels to be considered (eg, calcium, carbonate hardness, iron, silicon, phosphorus, copper, etc.), but these are the most important. Not acclimated to his new fish is reversed and the right – your marine aquarium retailer should notify you of their needs as they vary from 10 minutes to the temperature adjustment for hardy fish to hours, becomes sensitive. If possible, sea water in the tank – there's nothing like the real stuff! Make sure you know where the real sea water comes from – not be included in the local marina or near shore, because they can not because it will contain all substances of human origin. Using RO / DI (Reverse Osmosis / deionized) water in real sea water is not available. Use it to top up or when mixing new salt – especially in tanks that contain corals and other sensitive invertebrates. Use a protein skimmer if possible. It complements your mechanical and biological filtration and in some cases, a requirement to maintain certain returns. Not sure you understand the nitrogen cycle. This is the fundamental basis of how the waste in the aquarium are converted from toxic chemicals (ammonia and nitrites) to less toxic chemicals (nitrates) by bacteria that live in water. Select your new fish and turn carefully. Make sure they are not damaged, diseased or not looking bad. If possible, quarantine them in a separate tank before adding to your main tank. An alternative is the use of an ultraviolet (UV) steriliser for about four weeks after adding the new inhabitants to kill newly introduced diseases. He does not do not do. This is probably one of the most common mistakes for a beginner. Fish always appear hungry and it is very tempting to feed them often, but this can lead to all sorts of problems – the most common being poor water quality. If not corrected this can lead to illness and death of fish and fish yields in a short time. If you go too