The short answer is yes. The long answer is... a reef tank is a tank that is supposed to mimic a coral reef. On a coral reef, the water is always moving. If at all possible, try to mimic the tides by using pumps on a timer. If done correctly, it can simulate a tide change. Remember that at dead low and dead high tides, there is some time, depending on the phase of the moon, when the water stops moving. For some organisms, this is their time to feed and for others, it is time to hide.
Keep in mind that a reef tank has a minimal amount of fish and usually a large number of soft or hard corals. The expert has hard corals. Start with soft and just get one and see if you can make it grow. Moving water is not the only thing a reef tank needs. It must have small plantonic organisms so that the coral(s) in your tank can feed. The reef tank also needs a lot of day light, so more lighting the better but too much can heat up the water.
That is the hardest part of keeping a reef tank. Most corals, like plants, can just grow with light. The water must be near perfect all the time, or at the very least, consistent so that life in the tank will get used to the balance of the water, including the temperature.
Remember, in a reef tank, you are trying to simulate the ocean. In a fresh water tank, you are most likely trying to simulate a pond or lake. With a any saltwater aquarium you must make sure of the water quality everyday, more so in a reef tank.
Be prepared to spend money on good equipment. Don't think that you can get away with a less expensive model of all the filters and skimmers and pumps you will need. Remember most of this equipment will be on 24/7.
The biggest reef aquarium in the world is a debatable topic. Where the biggest reef aquarium in the world is located can be in different places depending on different resources. One of the largest reef aquariums is in Osaka, Japan. Another one of the biggest reef aquariums is in Atlanta, George in the United States. Lastly, possibly the biggest reef aquarium is in Australia. This is considered to be the biggest reef aquarium in the world, and it is known as Reef HQ.
Salt water hermit crabs need to live in ocean water that has been properly set up (like a reef aquarium). Land hermit crabs need access to both fresh and salt water but live the majority of their lives on land.
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The Reef Aquarium TV - A Visual Display of Beautiful Reef Tanks - 2011 V is rated/received certificates of: USA:G
The web address of the Florida Reef Aquarium Group Inc is: www.FloridaReefAquariumGroup.com
There is no "aquarium" tag on YouTube. Only "Pets & Animals." You just put "#aquarium" in the description and "aquarium" in the tags section of your video.
The address of the Florida Reef Aquarium Group Inc is: Po Box 390791, Deltona, FL 32739
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Corals cannot flourish with opaque water. With this, they need clear water for them to get sunlight to do well. They also need warm temperature specially the reef-building corals.
Mandarin fish are seen occasionally around the coral bommies in the Great Barrier Reef. They need absolutely perfect water conditions and are very hard to keep in an aquarium for any length of time.
The address of the North Central Pennsylvania Aquarium Reef Society Inc is: 1110 Walnut Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
The Reef Aquarium DVD A Set Up and Maintenance Guide - 2008 V is rated/received certificates of: USA:G