The Marine Aquarium Reference: Systems and Invertebrates |
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accumulation activated carbon aeration air lift algae algal growth ammonia anemones animals aquaria aquarist biological filter biological filtration biological load bottom brine shrimp brittle stars bubbles bulbs calcareous calcium carbon dioxide cells chemical clean colonies color compounds contains coral reef crabs denitrifying designed detritus dissolved feeding filter feeders filter media filter system fish and invertebrates flow rate food organisms freshwater gallons gravel important inches invertebrates larvae live rock lobsters marine aquarium systems marine systems molecules natural nitrate nitrifying bacteria nitrogen nutrients oxygen ozone parasites particles phylum plankton plants plastic pores produce protein foam skimmer protein skimmer pump redox potential reef systems reef tank remove require rotifer salinity salt saltwater seawater sediments shell siphon species sponges structure substrate surface area system water temperature tiny tion trickle filter tube undergravel filter unit usually valve water change water flow water quality worms