Aquatic Associates: Reef Aquariums


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Salt Water Reef Aquariums

When we talk about Salt Water Reef Aquariums, we usually mean beautiful, exotic under water scenes with smaller/peaceful live fish and a wide variety of living corals and other living decor.

Most people want a Salt Water Reef Aquarium because:

1. It recreates, as much as possible, the actual look of reefs seen while SCUBA diving.

2. Reefs are best for clients who are interested in the small and even tiny critters such as yellow sponges that spontaneously appear and the way mushroom corals divide to multiply.

3. The fish come in a wide variety of unusual shapes and colors.

4. The combination of an exotic live scene and brilliant fish is fascinating.

5. The Reef Aquarium is best when it will be enjoyed “up close and personal”.

6. It is the state of the art in today’s aquariums.

The Salt Water Reef Aquarium requires the most sophisticated life support system of all. Even the lighting is considered part of the life support system. We usually service Salt Water Reef Aquariums every week. Salt Water Reef Aquariums are more expensive than Salt Water Fish Aquariums and also require some time for the reef and the filtration system to mature to the point where it can take care of the waste products of the fish and critters. Reef aquariums require a higher intensity of lighting than any other style, therefore they usually require a chiller and it is best to design them to be shallower than the typical salt water fish aquarium.