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Set-Up 1: Marine Set-Up Except Aspects of
Filtration & Lighting

Types of Marine Systems

General:
The History and Development of Aquatic Habitats for the Marine Fish Hobbyist by Joseph E. Lupo FAQs on: The Marine Aquarium Hobby, Rate your tropical fish store; Use these 20 questions to find out if your local retailer is at top of the tank or the bottom of the filter! by Neale Monks Advice With A Pinch Of Salt: The Local Fish Shop Guy Versus Hard-Earned Experience! by Alison Pride FAQs on: LFS Selection, First Steps in Marine Fishkeeping by Michael Van Bibber Marine Aquarium Set-up in General by Bob Fenner Marine Aquarium Set-Up 2 by Bob Fenner Cookbook Approach to Marine System Set-Up by Bob Fenner A Brief Outline on Saltwater Set-Up by Bob Fenner Marine Planning, Getting Started with a Marine Tank By Adam Blundell Technology, Putting on the Brakes: How much is too much? by Tommy Dornhoffer Related FAQs on: Best of Marine Set-Up 1, Best of Marine Set-Up 2, Marine Set-Up 1, Marine Set-Up 2, Marine Set-Up 3, Marine Set-Up 4, Marine Set-Up 5, Marine Set-Up 6, Marine Set-Up 7, Marine Set-Up 8, Marine Set-Up 9, Marine Set-Up 10, Marine Set-Up 11, Marine Set-Up 12, Marine Set-Up 13, Marine Set-Up 14, Marine Set-Up 15, Marine Set-Up 16, Marine Set-Up 17, Marine Set-Up 18, Marine Set-Up 19, Marine Set-Up 20, Marine Set-Up 21, Marine Set-Up 22, Marine Set-Up 23, Marine Set-Up 24, Marine Set-Up 25, Marine Set-Up 26, Marine Set-Up 27, Marine Set-Up 28, Marine Set-Up 29, Marine Set-Up , FAQs on Marine Set-up: Designs, Costs, Converting You and Your System from Freshwater or Brackish to Marine by Anthony Calfo FAQs on Converting Systems from: Freshwater to Marine, Freshwater to Marine 2, Freshwater to Marine 3,
Fish Only Systems:
Fish Only Systems by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Fish Only Systems, Fish Only Systems 2 FAQs on: FO System Set-Ups, FO System Lighting, FO System Filtration, FO System Skimmers, & FO (Fish Only) Livestocking by System Size, FO System Livestocking 1, FO System Livestocking 2, FO System Livestocking 3, FO System Livestocking 4, & FO System Feeding, FO System Maintenance, FO System Disease,
Fish & Invert./FOWLR Systems:
Fish and Invertebrate Systems, aka FOWLR Systems by Bob Fenner FAQs on: FOWLR Systems 1, FOWLR Systems 2, FOWLR Systems 3, FAQs on: FOWLR Set-Ups, FOWLR Set-Ups 2, FOWLR Set-Ups 3, FOWLR Set-Ups 4, FOWLR Set-Ups 5, & FOWLR Lighting, FOWLR Filtration, FOWLR Skimmers, & FI/OWLR (Fish, Liverock, Invertebrates) Livestocking by Size, FOWLR Livestocking, FOWLR Livestocking 2, FOWLR Livestocking 3, FOWLR Livestocking 4, & FOWLR Maintenance, FOWLR Disease,
Reef Systems:
--Reef Set Up-- An Introduction to Reef Systems: What is a Reef : Aquarium, Filtration, Lighting, Livestock... by Bob Fenner Reef System Set-Up by Bob Fenner Reef Ramblings, A Philosophy of Sorts, on All Things Reef by Tim Hayes Being Conscientious Save money and the reefs By Jennifer Smith Are You Too Close to the Sun, Wind & Rain? Being a Conscientious Aquarist, pt. deux. By Laurie Smith FAQs on: Reef Systems 1, Reef Systems 2, Reef Systems 4, Reef Systems 5, FAQs on Reef Set-Up/Systems: Reef Tank Setups, Reef Setups 2, Reef Set-Up 3, Reef Set-Up 4, Reef Set-Up 5, Reef Set-Up 6, Reef Set-Up 7, Reef Set-Up 8, Reef Set-Up 9, Reef Set-Up 10, Reef Set-Up 11, Reef Set-Up 12, Reef Substrates & FAQs on: Reef Substrates, --Reef Filtration-- Reef Filtration by Bob Fenner New Products: The ZEOvit System: A New Concept in Reefkeeping by Alexander Girz, The Cutting Edge: Zeolite Filters By Jens Kallmeyer FAQs on Reef Filtration, Reef Filtration 2, FAQS on Reef Filtration: Designs, Installation, Maintenance, Brands/Manufacturers, DIY, Troubleshooting/Repair, --Reef Lighting-- Lighting Marine Invertebrates by Anthony Calfo Coral Lighting: what we know and what we don't know (mostly the latter) by Sara Mavinkurve Lighting Reef Systems: Considerations, Organisms, Goals and Costs by Bob Fenner Acclimating Symbiotic Reef Invertebrates to Captive Lighting by Anthony Calfo Marine Light by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Lighting Marine Inverts 1, Lighting Marine Inverts 2, Lighting Marine Inverts 3, Lighting Marine Inverts 4, Lighting Marine Inverts 5, Lighting Marine Inverts 6 Reef/Coral Lighting: Stony Coral & Other Photosynthetic Cnidarian System Lighting by [to be written] FAQs on: Coral Lighting 1, Coral Lighting 2, Coral Lighting 3, Coral Lighting 4, FAQs on Coral Lighting: Science/Application, Designs/Fixtures, Lamps/Bulbs, Quality, Duration & Intensity, Night-Time, Troubleshooting/Fixing, Makes/Models/Manufacturers, & Metal Halides for 40-200 gal. Systems, Metal Halides for Medium-Sized Systems 2, MH for 200 gal. Plus Systems, Acclimating Symbiotic Reef Invertebrates to Captive Lighting, Anemone Lighting, --Reef Livestock-- Reef Livestock Selection by Bob Fenner Recruiting Marines; Learn the basics of stocking a reef tank with this guide to biotope setups by Bob Fenner, FAQs on: Reef (having Cnidarians) Livestocking by Size, Reef Livestocking 1, Reef Livestocking 2, Reef Livestocking 3, Reef Livestocking 4, Reef Livestocking 5, Reef Livestocking 6, Reef Livestocking 7, Reef Livestocking 8, Reef Livestocking 9, Reef Livestocking 10, Reef Livestocking 11, Reef Livestocking 12, Reef Livestocking 13, Reef Livestocking , The Three Best Halichoeres Wrasses for Marine/Reef Aquarium Use by Bob Fenner Reef Foods/Feeding/Nutrition & FAQs on: Reef Feeding, Reef Disease & FAQs on: Reef Disease, Reef System Maintenance Reef Ramblings, A Philosophy of Sorts, on All Things Reef by Tim Hayes FAQs on: Reef Op., Reef Op. 2, Reef Op. 3, Reef Op. 4, Reef Op. 5, Reef Op. 6, Reef Op. 7, Reef Op. 8, Reef Op. 9, Reef Op. 10, Reef Op. 11, Reef Op. 12, Reef Op. 13, Reef Op. 14, Reef Op. 15, Reef Op. 16, Reef Op. 17, Reef Op. 18, Reef Op. 19, Reef Op 20, Reef Op. 21, Reef Op. 22, Reef Op. 23, Reef Op. 24,
Small Marine Systems (< 40 gal.):
Small/Nano Marine/Reef Systems Articles: Small Marine Systems by Bob Fenner, Tom Walsh's Small Reefs by Bob Fenner, Nano Reef Systems by Adam Jackson, It's a Small World Pico Tanks By Kirby Adams FAQs on: Small Reefs Small/Nano Marine/Reef Systems FAQs on: Small Marine Systems 1, Small Marine Systems 2, Small Marine Systems 3, Small Marine Systems 4, Small Marine Systems 5, Small Marine Systems 6, Small Marine Systems 7, & Small Tanks Themselves, Small System Circulation, Small System Lighting, Small Marine System Lighting 2, Metal Halides for Small Systems, Small Marine Systems Filtration & FAQs on: Small System Filtration 1, Small Marine Sys. Filt. 2, Small Mar. Sys. Filt. 3, & Skimmers for Small Systems, Small Marine Livestocking & FAQs on: Small System Stocking, Small Marine System Livestocking 2, Small Marine System Stocking 3, Small Marine Stocking 4, Small Marine Stocking 5, Small Marine Stocking 6, Small Marine Stocking 7, Small Marine Stocking 8, Small Marine Stocking 9, Small Marine Stocking 10, Small Marine Stocking 11, Small Marine Stocking 12, Small Marine Stocking , Small Marine Systems Maintenance & FAQs on: Small System Maintenance, Maintaining Small Systems 2, Maintaining Small Systems 3, Maint. Sm. Sys. 4, Maint. Sm. Sys. 5, Maint. Sm. Sys. 6, Maint. Sm. Sys. 7, & Small System Disease,
Large Marine Systems:
Large Marine Systems by Anthony Calfo CA: The D.I.Y. Indoor Pond, Building large, economical displays for aquatic life, by Anthony Calfo FAQs on: Large Marine Systems 1, Large Marine Systems 2, FAQs on: Large System Design, Large Tanks, Large System Lighting, MH for 200 gal. Plus Systems, & Large System Filtration/Circulation/Aeration, Large System Skimmers, Large System Stocking, Large System Maintenance,
Cold/Cool Water Systems:
Cold/Cool Water Marine Systems by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Coldwater Systems, Coldwater Systems 2 Chillers/Chilling & FAQs on: Cool./Cold Marine Set-Up, Cold/Cool Water System Filtration, Cold/Cool Water System Skimmers, Cold/Cool Water System Lighting, & Coldwater SW Sys. Stkg. by Size, Cold/Cool Water System Stocking, Cold/Cool Water System Maintenance FAQs on: Chiller Rationale/Use, Chiller Selection, Chiller DIY, Chiller Installation, Chiller Maintenance, Fans For Cooling, Troubleshooting, Tidepool Systems & FAQs on: Tidepool Systems, Raceway Live-Holding Systems by Bob Fenner, Experimenting With Kreisel Construction by Sara Mavinkurve, Example Systems (on Conscientious Aquarist Magazine): Aquatic Feature of the Month: An Expression of Technology By: Scott Sigman

Tanks, Stands, Covers

Marine Tanks, Stands & Covers by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Tanks/Stands/Covers, Tanks/Stands/Covers 2, Tanks/Stands/Covers 3, Tanks/Stands/Covers 4, & By: Make/Brand/Manufacturer Name, Commercially Made Tanks: Advanced Aqua-Tanks (Uniquarium ), All-Glass/AGA, AquaPod, BioCube, Clarity Plus, DAS (Dutch Aquarium Systems), Eclipse/Marineland, Glass Cages, Jebo, Lee-Mar, MARS (Marineland), MegaFlow, Oceanic, Perfecto, Red Sea Max, SeaClear/Tradewind/CASCO, Tenecor, TruVu/Aquaplex, Uniquarium, ZeroEdge,
Tanks:
Size Doesn't Always Matter! Thoughts on the Desire to Create Bigger Marine Aquariums By Scott Fellman FAQs on: Tank Shape/Size, Tank Design, Tank Materials: Acrylic, Glass, Other... Location, FAQs on Custom Tanks by Manufacturer: Lee-Mar, San Diego Plastics Aquariums, SeaClear/Tradewind/CASCO, Tenecor, TruVu/Aquaplex, FAQs on: Making Your Own Tanks, Sumps & DIY Tanks, Sumps 1, DIY Tanks/Sumps 2, DIY Tanks/Sumps 3, DIY Tanks/Sumps 4, FAQs on DIY Tank & Sump : Design, Shape/Size, Materials, Tools/Construction/Sealants, Plumbing... DIY Acrylic Tanks, DIY Glass Tanks, DIY Wood Tanks, DIY Other Material Tanks... Tools, Commercially Made Tanks: FAQs on: Commercially Made Glass Aquariums, Commercially Made Acrylic Tanks:
Stands:
Aquarium Stands and Supports by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Stands, Stands 2, FAQs on Stand: About Floors Underneath, What to Use, DIY, Finishing/Coating, Commercial, Leveling, Modification, Repair,
Covers/Canopies:
Canopies, Covers & Canopies for Lighting Fixtures by Anthony Calfo FAQs on: Covers 1, Covers 2, & FAQs on Canopy/Cover: Rationale, Design/Engineering, Construction, Finishing/Coating/Sealing, Reflectors, Fans, Wiring, Repairing,
Designer Systems
Living Art: Designer Tanks, Stands, Covers by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Designer Tanks 1, Designer Tanks 2, Put An Aquarium In Your Office by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Office Aquariums,
Aquarium Repairs:
Glass Aquarium Repair by [to be written] FAQs on: Glass Tank Repairs, Glass Tank Repairs 2, Glass Tank Repairs 3, Glass Tank Repairs 4, Glass Tank Repair 5, FAQs on Repairing Glass Tank: Leaks, Chips/Cracks, Scratches/Blemishes, Cross-Braces, Whole Panes. Tools FAQs: Cutting Glass, Silicone, Moulding/Frames; Techniques; Troubleshooting/Repairs, Olde Tank (Slate Bottom, Metal Frame, Pecora...) Repairs, Acrylic Aquarium Repair and Modifications by Marc Quattromani FAQs on: Acrylic Tank Repair 1, Acrylic Tank Repair 2, FAQs on AcrylicTank: Design, Scratches & Crazing, Leaks, Drilling/Cutting, Construction, Solvents, Other Methods of Construction, Tank Repair & FAQs on: Tanks of other Material Construction,

Gear/Components (other than Filtration, Lighting) Water, Salt, Substrates, Electrical Concerns

Marine Aquarium System Components by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Marine System Components, Used Gear for Marine Systems by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Used Marine Gear,
Water, Salt Issues:
Treating New, Source/Tapwater for Marine Aquarium Use (Dechloramination et al.) by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Treating Tapwater 1, Treating Tapwater 2, Treating Tapwater 3, FAQs on New Water Treatment: Rationale/Science, Chemicals (Chlorine, Chloramines, Trihalomethanes...), Filtrants, Techniques/Tools, Testing, Troubleshooting, Products by Manufacturer/Brand, DIY Treatment Chemicals/Tools, Reverse Osmosis, Deionization, Contactors & Other Means of Water Purification by [to be written] Reverse Osmosis, A Multipurpose Tool by Mark E. Evans FAQs on: Water Treatment, Water Treatment 2, Water Treatment 3, Water Treatment 4, Water Treatment 5, Water Treatment 6, Water Treatment 7, Related FAQs on RO et al. Water Treatment Gear: Rationale, Selection, Installation, Operation, For Commercial/Large Output, RO Water Storage, RO Water Treatment/Adjustment, Testing, Maintenance/Repair, Brands/Manufacturers... Filter Guyz, Kent, SpectraPure, Deionizing Water Treatment & FAQs on: Deionizing Water Treatment, Related FAQs on: DI Rationale/Use, Selection, For Commercial/Large Applications, DI Storage, DI Treatment, DI Testing, Maintenance/Repair, & Brands/Manufacturers: Kati-Ani DI Units, Kold-Steril Unit, Major, Minor Constituents of Seawater by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Seawater Make-up, Seawater, Natural or Synthetic? by Bob Fenner Saltwater Impressions (Synthetics Review) by Steven Pro Makeup water and storage by Justin Norman Marine Salts; A quick comparison of a few available salt mixes by Steven Pro Makeup water and storage; Useful hints for storing and managing top-off water by Justin Norman FAQs on: Seawater 1, Seawater 2, Seawater 3, Seawater 4, Seawater 5, Seawater 6, FAQs on Seawater: Mixing, Supplementing, Storing, Moving, Physical/Chemical Troubleshooting/Fixing... By Make/Manufacturer: Natural Seawater. Synthetics in General: Aquarium Systems/Marineland (Instant Ocean, Reef Crystals), Aquacraft (Marine Environments, BioSea...), Brightwell (NeoMarine), Central Garden (Oceanic), Energy Savers (Corallife), Kent Marine (SeaSalt), Red Sea (Red Sea Salt, Coral Pro Salt), SeaChem Marine (Marine Salt, Reef Salt), Tropic Marin, Other Brands... About Buying Pre-mixed Seawater, About Synthetics Manufacturers Advertising Claims... Treating Natural Seawater for Aquarium Use & FAQs, Specific Gravity, Salinity by Bob Fenner FAQs on Seawater: Specific Gravity & Salinity, Spg 2, FAQs on Spg, Salinity: Importance, Science, Measure, Maintenance, Anomalies,
Marine Substrates et alia res Related:
--Gravels, Sands-- Marine System Substrates (Gravels, Sands) by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Marine Substrates 1, Marine Substrates 2, Marine Substrates 3, Marine Substrates 4, Marine Substrates 5, Marine Substrates 6, Marine Substrates 7, Marine Substrates 8, Marine Substrates 9, & Refugium Substrates/DSBs, FAQs on: Rationale, Selection, Marine Substrate Selection 2, Marine Substrate Selection 3 (Aragonite/s, Corals, Silicates...), Collecting Your Own, Southdown & Such, Physical Make-up, Size, Location, Depth, Marine Substrate Cleaning 1, Marine Substrate Cleaning 2, Moving/Replacing/Adding To, Marine Substrate Moving/Replacing/Adding To 2, Substrate Anomalies/Trouble-Fixing, --Deep Sand Beds (DSBs), Live Sand, Plenums-- DSBs, An Introduction to Deep Sand Beds by Anthony Calfo FAQs on: DSBs 1, DSBs 2, DSBs 3, DSBs 4, DSBs 5, DSBs 6, DSBs 7, & Refugium Substrates/DSBs, FAQs on: Rationale/Use, NNR (Natural Nitrate Reduction, Anaerobic Bacteria), Dangers, Physical Make-Up, Biological Make-Up, Size, Location, Depth, Conversion to/from, Maintenance/Replacing/Adding To, & Sand Sifters & FAQs on: Sand Sifting Organisms, Live Sand, Beautiful and Functional by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Live Sand 1, Live Sand 2, Live Sand 3, FAQs on Live Sand: Identification, Selection/DIY, Systems/Placement, Biota, Maintenance, Mud Use, Mud Filters & FAQs on: Mud Filtration, Mud Filtration 2, Mud Filtration 3, FAQs on Mud Filtration: Rationale/Use, Engineering/Placement, Maintenance/Replacement, Troubles, Products: Miracle Mud/Leng Sy, Other Mud products, DIY Plenums, Natural Nitrate Reduction (NNR) in Marine Filtration by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Plenums, Plenums 2, Plenums in Reef Filtration, FAQs on Plenum: Rationale/Use, Design, Installation, Operation, Altering/Adding Media, Troubleshooting/Repair, Denitrification, Gear for Same FAQs on: Denitrification/Denitrifiers,
Marine Electrical/Electricity:
--Electricity-- Electricity and Marine Systems by Bob Fenner FAQs on: Electricity, Electricity 2, Energy Consumption, Energy Conservation, Shorts/Shocks, Dangers! Surviving extended power outages: how to keep your aquarium alive! By Mike Maddox and Merritt Adkins FAQs on: Power Outages, Surge Devices & FAQs on: Surge Devices, Grounding Probes & FAQs on: Grounding Probes, GFCIs and Marine Aquariums, by Bob Fenner FAQs on: GFCIs, --Heaters/Heat-- Heater Impressions (Reviews) by Steven Pro FAQs on: Heating Marine Systems, Heating 2, Heating 3, FAQs on: Rationale, Heating Methods/Gear, Heat Controllers (Fans et al.), Measuring/Thermometers, Heating Troubleshooting/Repairs, Makes/Models by Manufacturer, --Chillers/Chilling-- FAQs on Chillers/Chilling & Chillers, Chillers 2, FAQs on: Fans For Cooling, Chiller Rationale/Use, Chiller Selection, Chiller DIY, Installation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, & Cool./Cold Marine Set-Up, Heating, Water Temperature, Metal Halide Heat Issues, Controllers: Controllers for Marine Systems, X10 Controllers, An Economical and Functional Approach to Aquarium Timers, By James Gasta, FAQs on: Controllers,

Aquascaping

Aquascaping Marine Systems by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Marine Aquascaping 1, Marine Aquascaping 2,
FAQs on: Faux Rock, Faux Corals, Potentially Toxic Materials,

Background Choices & FAQs on: Backgrounds,

Biotopic Aquascaping of Marine Systems by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Biotopes

A Fishwatcher's Guide to the Marine Fishes of the Tropical West Atlantic by Bob Fenner Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10,
FAQs on: Tropical West Atlantic 1, Tropical West Atlantic 2,

Algae, Invertebrates and Vascular Plants of the Tropical West Atlantic by Bob Fenner Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15,
Anemones of the Tropical West Atlantic by Bob Fenner
Condylactis Anemones by Bob Fenner

Petfishing in the Cook Islands (Short Version), Long Version (nine pages) by Bob Fenner Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX
FAQs on: Fishes of the Cook Islands
Coverage of families in the Cooks: Surgeons, Doctorfishes, Tangs, Triggerfishes, Hawkfishes, Wrasses,

Visiting in the Galapagos by Bob Fenner

Polynesia by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Polynesia,

A Fishwatcher's Guide to the Marine Aquarium Fishes of the Tropical Eastern Pacific by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Tropical East Pacific,

A Fishwatcher's Guide to the Marine Invertebrates of Hawai'i, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Hawaiian Invertebrates,

A Fishwatcher's Guide to the Marine Aquarium Fishes of Hawai'i by Bob F. Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 & FAQs on: Hawaiian Fishes, Scott's Trip to Maui/Hawai'i,

Fiji, Pet-Fishing in Fiji Part 2, by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Fiji,

Malaysia by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Maldives,

Indonesia Underwater: Algae & Plants by Bob Fenner

Invertebrates: Sponges, Cnidarians (Soft Corals, Gorgonians/Sea Fans, Zoanthids, Hard Corals, Anemones), Molluscs (Bivalves, Gastropod Snails, Nudibranchs and Other Prosobranchs),

Fishes Articles by Bob Fenner: