Great series BRS team.
With the advances in Bio Media and Suspended Bacterial Products, IMO the use of artificial rock is the most Sustainable and Low maintenance way to go
The addition of several known species of bacteria that have been scientifically identified to carry out specific beneficial tasks within the reef aquarium, IME helps create a more diverse biological community. and has a direct positive effect on creating lower maintenance requirements.
This IME has an immediate impact on maintenance, particularly on a new reef tank where a number of species are vying for dominance. I believe, the problems encountered, especially by new reefers, is not the presence of certain organisms. it is the dominance and therefore proliferation of a certain organism that take up the opportunity presented without competition.
I would also like to advocate the use of AIO tanks with a rear sump. Keeping everything within the one tank just seems more practical. The simpler the design the less to maintain. A number of manufacturers now produce equipment normally associated with larger sumps that are small enough to fit in the rear sumps of an AIO aquarium.
I would also agree with those comments from Pico and Nano aquarium users. Despite the numerous comments promoting the use of larger tanks. The reef aquarium is always a miniature representation of the ocean. No matter how big you build your aquarium the size is always restricting stability. That`s why we need to carefully plan livestocking. The bioload of your aquarium will have a definite impact on the level of maintenance required.
The only negative impact I have noticed with Pico aquariums is keeping them from temperature variation in the summer months, thankfully these hot balmy days are short and infrequent over here in the North of England, ha ha.
Once again, a very informative and well presented series BRS. Keep up the good work.
Best wishes from over the pond.
With the advances in Bio Media and Suspended Bacterial Products, IMO the use of artificial rock is the most Sustainable and Low maintenance way to go
The addition of several known species of bacteria that have been scientifically identified to carry out specific beneficial tasks within the reef aquarium, IME helps create a more diverse biological community. and has a direct positive effect on creating lower maintenance requirements.
This IME has an immediate impact on maintenance, particularly on a new reef tank where a number of species are vying for dominance. I believe, the problems encountered, especially by new reefers, is not the presence of certain organisms. it is the dominance and therefore proliferation of a certain organism that take up the opportunity presented without competition.
I would also like to advocate the use of AIO tanks with a rear sump. Keeping everything within the one tank just seems more practical. The simpler the design the less to maintain. A number of manufacturers now produce equipment normally associated with larger sumps that are small enough to fit in the rear sumps of an AIO aquarium.
I would also agree with those comments from Pico and Nano aquarium users. Despite the numerous comments promoting the use of larger tanks. The reef aquarium is always a miniature representation of the ocean. No matter how big you build your aquarium the size is always restricting stability. That`s why we need to carefully plan livestocking. The bioload of your aquarium will have a definite impact on the level of maintenance required.
The only negative impact I have noticed with Pico aquariums is keeping them from temperature variation in the summer months, thankfully these hot balmy days are short and infrequent over here in the North of England, ha ha.
Once again, a very informative and well presented series BRS. Keep up the good work.
Best wishes from over the pond.
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