Since 2013, Bryan Tornee has served as an operating engineer for EP Milling and Sweeping Corp in New York. Outside of work, Bryan Tornee enjoys fishing and building saltwater aquariums.
Creating a beautiful and functional aquarium involves a great deal of foresight and planning. One of the most important decisions that individuals need to make relates to the substrate, or the items found at the bottom of the tank. Different types of materials are suitable depending on the final plans for the tank.
If the tank will have strong currents, it is important to purchase heavier substrate, for example. Items used for substrate can also serve as biological filters, so hobbyists should pay attention to issues like porosity and surface area.
When making an aquarium, live rock is often a critical component. A number of different breeds of fish, as well as other marine species, display territorial tendencies. Providing adequate spaces for these creatures to hide and sleep can help reduce aggression in the tank. Live rock offers this sort of shelter.
Despite its name, live rock is not actually alive, but instead merely supports living animals. Live rock consists of organic calcium carbonate and can come in several different forms. To figure out the best form of live rock for a given aquarium, it may make the most sense to talk to a professional about the available options.
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