How to Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium

How to Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium

Saltwater Aquarium - Finding Salinity

Saltwater Aquarium - Finding Salinity

Saltwater Aquarium - Lighting

Saltwater Aquarium - Lighting

Saltwater Aquarium - Essential Equipment

Saltwater Aquarium - Essential Equipment

Saltwater Aquarium - Feeding the Fish

Saltwater Aquarium - Feeding the Fish

Saltwater Aquarium - Additives

Saltwater Aquarium - Additives

Saltwater Aquarium - Selecting Live Animals

Saltwater Aquarium - Selecting Live Animals

Saltwater Aquarium - Trouble Shooting

Saltwater Aquarium - Trouble Shooting

How to Keep a Successful Aquarium

How to Keep a Successful Aquarium

How to Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium

How to Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium

How to Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium

How to Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium

How to Keep a Successful Aquarium

How to Keep a Successful Aquarium

Saltwater Aquarium - Finding Salinity

Saltwater Aquarium - Finding Salinity

Saltwater Aquarium - Lighting

Saltwater Aquarium - Lighting

Saltwater Aquarium - Essential Equipment

Saltwater Aquarium - Essential Equipment

Saltwater Aquarium - Feeding the Fish

Saltwater Aquarium - Feeding the Fish

Saltwater Aquarium - Additives

Saltwater Aquarium - Additives

Saltwater Aquarium - Selecting Live Animals

Saltwater Aquarium - Selecting Live Animals

Saltwater Aquarium - Trouble Shooting

Saltwater Aquarium - Trouble Shooting

Aquarium Basics

Aquarium Basics

Basic Aquarium Facts

Basic Aquarium Facts

Aquarium Maintenance

Aquarium Maintenance

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Jim Karanikas

Marine Biologist, Tropical Fish World

www.tropicalfishworld.com  

(301)921-0000

Jim has over thirty years experience working in a tropical fish store.  He started cleaning aquariums for a local pet store at the age of 13.  He has kept most every kind of aquarium fish and was one of the first people to successfully breed marine angelfish in captivity. His love for the water got him involved in competitive swimming and coaching.  He still swims with a Masters program and recently started competing in triathlons.  He earned a degree in Marine Biology from the University of Maryland where he is a founding father of the Maryland chapter of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.  Jim has volunteered at the National Aquarium and has given many talks about tropical fish and live coral husbandry to local “fish” clubs.  He opened Tropical Fish World in Gaithersburg, Maryland in 1989.  It is a 3000 square foot “local” aquarium.  Many people visit the store just to look around.  It was featured in a Washington Post Magazine article, “Things to Do off the Beaten Path” which suggested walking around the aquarium after eating a meal at the local Dim Sum restaurant. Currently, Jim is involved in setting up and monitoring large custom aquariums that he installs in homes and businesses in the area.  He uses an automatic water changing system which allows him to monitor the aquariums from a remote location.  He resides in Gaithersburg, Maryland with his three children and can be found in the store most days where he continues to help people enjoy the hobby.

How to Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium

This video series will show how to set up a saltwater aquarium. It will include how to build and maintain a saltwater tank.

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Jim Karinikas: Hi! This is Jim Karinikas from Tropical Fish World, and I am going to over a little bit about the basics of keeping a salt water aquarium. So the different clips we are going to be covering today, are the basic water requirements for a salt water aquarium, such as adding the salt and the additives and the foods. First, we are going to discuss lighting for the salt water aquarium. The lighting for a fish only aquarium is much different than that of a reef tank. So we are just going to discuss your different options for lighting. We will also going to cover the equipment that is needed for a salt water aquarium. I also want to show you all the interesting live animals, including fish, live rock, crabs, corals. Probably the most important thing I am going to talk to you about, is water quality and troubleshooting some of the more common problems that you are going to have with the marine aquarium. Some of the equipment and products that we are going to need are, de-chlorinating drops or liquids. We are going to need some synthetic salt to put in the aquarium. We are going to also need something to measure the amount of salt that's added to the aquarium. We are also going to need a filter system, and along with the filter system a heater, and we're also going to have some safety concerns with the aquarium. We're going to have to make sure that we drip loop all of the cords that go into the outlets, because salt water is a very good conductor of electricity, and we want to make sure that we don't get any of the salt water into any electrical outlets, that might cause a safety hazard. My name is Jim Karinikas. I have a degree in Marine Biology from the University of Maryland. I have run an own Tropical Fish World since 1989, and before that I worked at another aquarium store for about 13 years. So let's say, kind of fish is my life, and I really enjoy the salt water aquariums, and I want to make sure that understand how to do it right. So I know you are eager to get started, so let's go ahead and see how to set up a saltwater aquarium.

How to Set Up a Saltwater Aquarium by monkeyfish at 09/28/10 03:16PM Flag

These videos are fine but you need to read and do research to understand this hobby. Check out "Fish_Tank" App for iPhone and iPod Touch. It has good step by step videos and it is less expensive than any books on the subject.

Setting up an Aquarium by jimamily at 05/21/10 08:28AM Flag

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