How Do You Maintain A Reef Aquarium?
Reef aquariums are a beautiful and fun addition to every home, with or without fish. They take precise care and alkalinity control for the reef species. There are two types of material for reef aquariums, acrylic and glass. Each have their pros and cons and require some different care. Glass reef aquariums are easier to take care of and are more durable against scratching, but acrylic aquariums are available in more types of sizes and shapes and are stronger than glass. The care for reef aquariums is similar to that of fish aquariums. However, reef aquariums require more attention to care for the coral or reef life. The water must be the highest quality possible to maintain a healthy and clean environment for your aquarium life. If you have fish in your tank, check on them about three times a week. Depending on the fish, you should feed them about once every two to three days. Reef life such as coral, soft polyps, mushrooms, and invertebrates allow require consistent care. If plants or
