Aquariums
Introduction
This is the Aquarium Section: Based within Pets & Animals section of OCAU.Wiki. There has been lots of talk about Aquariums, linked with worklogs and many questions across the board. This wiki is to educate those in the know, as well as presenting all of the information you would need to start a tank from scratch. I hope you find this article both informative and interesting and if you have any comments at all feel free to edit the page :)
About Aquariums
An Aquarium is basically a tank (Generally Made of Glass or Acrylic) which is filled with water to keep fish as pets. Tanks can be Freshwater (Non-Heated), Freshwater (Heated) or Marine (Heated). These tanks can house a range of fish from Goldfish to Cichlids, Tetras, Loaches, Pleco's and a wide range of other inhabitants. There is a wide variety of themes, styles and designs which can be implemented to bring your own touch of class to the tank.
Acronyms
The Following is a list of Acronyms that may be referred in this article and / or other webpages:
General Aquarium Acronyms
LFS - Local Fish Shop
FW - Freshwater
SW - Saltwater
DIY - Do it Yourself
HOB - Hang on Back Filter
QT - Quarantine
UGF - Undergravel Filter
HITH - Hole in the Head
LPH - Litres per hour
GPH - Gallons per hour
MH - Metal Halide
RO - Reverse Osmosis
PCF - Power Compact Fluroscent
DI - De-Ionized (Water)
PPM - Parts Per Million
Freshwater or Saltwater?
Size & Volume
How big should i buy?
Calculating Gallons
Calculating Volume (In Litres)
Cabinets and Tank Location
Bought
Repaired
Home Made Stands
Placement and the Effects of Sunlight
Substrate
Filtration
Types of Filtration
Under Gravel Filters
Tank Clip on Filters
Canister Filters
Sump Setups
Air Stones / Air Bars
Lighting
Freshwater Lighting
Marine Lighting
T8 Lighting
T5 Lighting
T5HO
T5HE
Compact Fluro
Metal Halide
Heating
CO2 Injection
DIY
Professional Setups
Fertilizers
Fish
Angels
Barbs
Bettas
Cichlids
African
American
Danios
Discus
Feeder Fish
Goldfish
Gouramis
Guppies
Killifish
Loaches
Mollies
Natives
Oscars
Platys
Rainbows
Rasboras
Sharks
Sword Tails
Tetras
Plants
Invertebrates
Algae
Causes
Varieties
Treatments
Stores
Local
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NSW
QLD
VIC
SA
WA
NT
ACT
TAS
Online
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Ebay
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Overseas
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