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Heating a salt water aquarium - how safe is yours? »

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We marine aquarists are very keen (or certainly should be) to ensure that the environment in which we keep our reefs and/or fish is as good as it can be. As well as maintaining high quality water etc, part of our concern should be the safety of the support equipment.

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Dedicated father who is also slighly fond of marine aquariums!

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  • Avg rating: (+2/-0 2)kcstack
    kcstack
    June 9, 2007, 4:54 p.m.

    Interesting site. I've always wanted a salt water aquarium but had enough trouble with a regular one. Then we brought home a fish that killed all the others so now he sits in there alone. Maybe I'll give a salt water aquarium a try some day.

    • Avg rating: (+13/-0 13)profitweaver3
      profitweaver3
      June 10, 2007, 9:07 a.m.

      I have to be honest, the only fish I know much about are the ones that end up covered in batter or breadcrumbs. I really didn't realise how much is involved in keeping fish as pets.

      • Avg rating: (+4/-0 4)wangerzx
        wangerzx
        June 23, 2008, 8:07 p.m.

        The second problem, the thermostat stuck on, is the more common and probably the most dangerous. This is because the seawater will be constantly heated, and its temperature will rise to and probably pass the lethal level. The livestock will suffer and likely die. All that loss of life. Also, if we must talk in financial terms, the financial loss is high. Coral fish and reef items are not cheap!

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