Setting Up and Maintaining a Saltwater Aquarium

Brine Shrimp are a micro-crustacean that is found mostly in inland saltwater bodies, however, the salinity levels that they live in vary greatly. The conditions that they require can be made at home as the eggs (cysts) of the shrimp are dry, hard shells that can withstand drought and go without water for up to 50 years. This study presents the results of 3 different salinity levelled environments to the Brine shrimp in order to discover a salinity level that produces the most successful hatching rate. By filling 3 Petri dishes with 20mL’s of purified water, each dish contained varying sodium chloride amounts from 15ppt, 25ppt, and

The purpose of this lab was to answer the question, “Of the saline solutions of 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, and 2% sodium chloride (NaCl), which solution will yield the highest hatching viability for the brine shrimp?” The hypothesis was that the saline solution most precise to the concentration of NaCl in seawater, which is approximately 3.5%, will yield the highest hatching viability. Therefore, the 2% NaCl solution will yield the highest hatching viability.

Nevertheless, even as a beginner, you must not forget to maintain your aquatic ecosystem in a good condition. Whether you will do it yourself or ask your local aquarium maintenance specialist, do not forget that:

(Salton Sea Symposium, 1998) However , the condition of the Sea has drastically changed and so has the amount of healthy living organisms in the Sea. By the 1980�s the water level rose greatly and gave way to abandoned businesses, deteriorating structures and empty beaches. The above was due to the fact that evaporation is the only outlet to the Salton Sea , in fact 1.35 million acre feet of water is lost each year , thus increasing its salinity even more. The salinity of the Salton Sea has increased to 45,000 parts per thousand or 45 PPT; the Pacific Ocean is currently 35 PPT.

For an existing habitat, an increase in salt levels will begin to show an effect on the abundance and diversity in species of zooplankton. This will exhibit a detrimental effect on the daphnia from the limited osmoregulatory capabilities of the organisms. This in turn can pose a risk to the level feeding rates and survival (Heine-Fuster, Vega-Retter, Sabat & Ramos-Jiliberto,

The aim of this lab is to determine if the Seven River oyster is suitable for oyster restoration. During this lab we learned that Salinity affects the oysters if it is more than 10-13ppt. We also have knowledge that there is a parasite (the protozoan, Haplospordium nelson) that causes the disease MSX in oysters (Readel, 2000). Moreover, at the lab we knew that MSX bacteria will grow if salinity is above 15 ppt that will cause the oysters to die. The oysters can be affected by MSX if the salinity is above 15 ppt (Readel, 2000). Furthermore, Oysters are also used to filter the water of the river. Also, we learned that the range of tolerance of salinity for oysters is 10-27

Brine shrimp are used as live food for aquatic life in aquariums. Brine shrimp are usually easy to hatch out, but water types may make a difference in their viability. This study is being conducted in order to see if there is any significant difference in the types of water used in hatching out brine shrimp eggs. In which type of water do brine shrimp eggs hatch best? By studying the different types of water that could be used and knowing which one provides a better hatch rate, a benefit will be seen by using the best type of water to hatch out future brine shrimp. I believe this project will set out to prove that brine shrimp eggs will hatch best in ocean water.

The way we meet that need is we have an air pump that pumps air into the water 24/7. The water in the aquarium where any kind of brook trout lve needs to have very clean water. There can be no pollution and we make sure there is no pollution by using a water filter made of charcoal and it filters out the bad bacteria and lets the good bacteria through because the fish need the good bacteria. The PH level in the water is very important because there is a small window to have a perfect PH level and that is between 6.5-7.5 and the perfect level is 7. We have to test the PH level at least 3 times a week and during that we have to add chemicals to balance everything out. Like every other living animal on earth brook trout need to be fed once a day with dried brine shrimp. In the aquarium there aren't many things that can hurt the brook trout but there are other brook trout that eat each other and if a trout gets caught bullying another trout it will be put in its own area until it changes its behavior and doesn't eat the other fish. I know that when people think of bacteria they think it's albed but there is good bacteria and the good bacteria is what the brook trout need to

Did you know the things brook trout need? All trout need oxygen. Trouts need about 7 to 10 ppm of oxygen. If the oxygen is too low the trout will become sluggish and could die. Therefore, aquariums are pumping air into the airstone using a air pump, so the oxygen will dissolve causing the fish to have air in the tank. Did you also now that trouts need cold temperature water. A brook trout needs to be in water that’s about 50-56 degrees fahrenheit. According to the aquarium, you would need a chiller that makes the water cool for the trouts. In addition, brook trouts also need clean water. The water can’t be polluted,, and it needs to be cleaned twice a day. So, the aquarium uses water filters that keep the water clean. The filter has a charcoal

The purpose of this lab report is to determine the effects of a different environment condition such as temperature on the consumption of oxygen and ventilation in goldfishes (Carassius auratus). The consumption of oxygen and ventilation rate was measured in goldfishes at different treatment levels inside the tanks; ~ 25°C and ~15°C in a 15 minute time interval for one hour. At ~ 25°C, the ventilation rates in the goldfishes were higher than at ~ 15°C and there was more oxygen consumption at ~ 15°C than at ~ 25°C. The results suggest that the ventilation rate is greater in high temperature than low temperature. Also, there is more oxygen consumption at lower temperature than at higher temperatures. This experiment shows that temperature is

The habitats that are exploited to farm fish are becoming ineffective, as a result of disappearing mangroves. Humans should be protecting wild fish instead of over farming them. The issues caused by aquaculture are rendering the ecosystem unsustainable. In this chapter, we learned about aquaculture and all the various problems that come with it.

The purpose of this experiment is to determine the effect of population density on Artemia Salina. Artemia Salina are brine shrimp that live in waters with high salinity levels, similar to the novelty pet “Sea Monkeys”. If the number of artemia in an enclosure is higher, then the lifespan of the Artemia Salina will be shorter. Three beakers were filled with varying levels of population density and monitored over 6 days. The trend in the data showed that higher population density contributes positively to the lifespan of Artemia Salina.

How to Set Up a Communal Tropical Fish Tank, Courtesy of Matthew Moore Specific purpose: To inform my audience on how to set up a communal tropical fish tank. Central Idea: When setting up a communal tropical fish tank you have to research and consider tank size, type and size of fish, nutritional requirements, and environmental maintenance. I. Introduction A. Opening Statement B. Credibility Statement C. Main Points 1. Choose the correct tank size that you have space for and are willing to clean regularly. 2.

Based on our results, our hypothesis that the Aiptasia will adapt to living conditions that are like their control and die in extreme conditions was correct to an extent. The anemones did survive in the salinities that were close to their original salinity of 1.021 sg and died when placed in the two most extreme conditions. However, a few of the tanks slowly started to increase in salinity and got within one ppt of reaching the extreme and the anemones did not die. It was observed that when directly placed in the extreme conditions they will die, but if the salinity is slowly increased the anemones will adapt to it and survive. In order to determine if the anemones adapt to an increase in salinity over time, more studies will need to be done

There are many different brands of aquarium salt available to the hobbyist, and each one has its own following of people that will swear by its use. Any brand available will work since it is very unlikely the inhabitants will be able to tell the difference. However, what is more important than the brand of sea salt is the amount that is added to the water.