Freshwater Aquarium Service and Maintenance

There are many different types of freshwater aquariums to choose from:

• Passive Freshwater Aquarium – type of freshwater aquarium populated by fish that would be considered passive and non-territorial.
• Goldfish Aquarium – Goldfish are very frequently kept in a species specific type of freshwater aquarium. If you keep the tank around 74 degrees then a pleco or most catfish will do just fine as a bottom feeder tank mate.
• Freshwater Planted Aquarium – a planted aquarium will most commonly be used in conjunction with passive community fish but this is not necessarily the case.  You could have more semi-aggressive fish such as Barbs, Freshwater sharks, and Plecos that are still considered compatible with this type of freshwater aquarium.
• Semi-Aggressive Aquarium – Aggressiveness is somewhat relative among fish. Some aggressive fish can attack other fish and kill them, eat other fish as food, or relentlessly chase other fish around until they die of stress.  These fish will tend to be a little bigger and so need a bigger aquarium … probably 90 gallon at a minimum or larger range.
• Cichlid Aquarium – Cichlids, especially African Cichlids, are another type of freshwater fish that are often kept in a species specific type of freshwater aquarium. They are very hardy and although very aggressive, typically will do well with each other and can be stocked at fairly high densities.

The key to a clean, healthy, thriving aquarium is consistent water changes and proper filtration.  In most aquariums the number of fish, plants, corals and invertebrates, in relation to water volume, exceeds what would typically be found in nature.  It is essential that the biological waste produced by aquarium inhabitants be removed and metabolized before becoming toxic. This is where Aquarium Service by Dallas Aquarium Experts comes in. We have the extensive knowledge to help keep your tank healthy and thriving.

Dallas Aquarium Experts is the best choice you can make when it comes to an saltwater aquarium maintenance service provider  We know what we are doing and will make sure you never need to find another Aquarium Service Maintenance Company. We want every customer to feel like they are our only customer.

 

Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance Service

One of the most important keys to our SALTWATER AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE SERVICE success, is our use of superior water quality and chemistry. We always use Reverse Osmosis De-Ionized Water, the best most complete salt mix available, and industry leading salt mixing practices a when preparing saltwater to be used in water changes during saltwater aquarium maintenance service.

Dallas Aquarium Experts knows how important the lighting is for successful Saltwater Reef Tank Aquarium Service. Here are some of the things you should consider with Saltwater Reef Tank Lighting.

Saltwater Reef Tank Lighting

Coral Growth
A quality, reef-appropriate light is required to grow coral. In general, corals use energy first to provide basic maintenance, then for growth, and finally for reproduction. Corals mostly reproduce through growth and fragmentation, making coral growth the best indicator of a coral’s overall health.

Corals have evolved and adapted to grow under intense sunlight. Because of this, most corals will grow the best under lighting conditions similar to what the sun provides. What are the characteristics of sunlight?

1. Sunlight appears to us as a warm yellow color. But it contains all colors of the rainbow as well as spectrums that we cannot see but are important to coral health and growth.

2. As sunlight is filtered through water, the yellow and red spectrums are filtered out more than the blue spectrum (often called actinic). This is why you see a lot of reef lights that have bluish bulbs. However, the yellow/red spectrum is important for coral health and is also required to see the proper color of corals and fish. For these reasons daylight bulbs are required. LED lights may have many different colors of LEDs to accomplish this.

3. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, hitting the corals at multiple angles throughout the day. To emulate this, reef lights should emit light from multiple places. The more the better.

Coral Color
Most people do not find brown corals to be very attractive. Reds, greens, yellows, blues, oranges, pinks and purples are the ideal. Lighting plays a big role both in how colors are perceived and in how corals produce color pigments.

Corals produce pigments in a similar fashion to how people produce skin pigment. When someone goes to the beach to tan, the UV radiation from the sun hits their skin and as a response the body creates brown color pigment to shield the body from harmful UV light. Corals create specific color pigment to shield them from specific light spectrums that can be harmful (this is one reason why coral color should not be used as the sole indicator of overall coral health).

The following lighting characteristics help to develop coral color:

1. A broad spectrum of light producing many wavelengths so corals produce as many colors as possible.
2. Evenly dispersed light so that color is not unique to one particular part of the tank.
3. Well blended light so that all parts of the tank are receiving all of the colors.

Aesthetics
We have aquariums largely so we can look at them. Some kinds of light are generally more appealing to the human eye than others. There is some subjectivity to what is the best looking light to the human eye, but there are some pretty universal things a light can do to make our aquariums look better.

1. The blue wavelength (around 460nm) causes florescence in many corals. The more of this color. the more your corals will fluoresce or “pop.”
2. Most people prefer a cooler overall color. 6500K is the color of sunlight, and it is often described as making the tank look yellow tinted. A 10K to 20K color temperature is much more popular (the higher the K number, the more blue appearance).
3. Most people prefer a well blended light. Many LED lights can have a disco effect. This is where you will see one area of the tank that is a green color, another blue, and another white. When the color of the light is well blended, the color is uniform across the entire aquarium.

Special Features
Many people choose a light not based on any of the previous points, but on things like a phone app, lightning modes, integration with aquarium controllers and how sexy looking the fixture is. We believe these features are often overrated as most of our enjoyment comes from having a healthy, colorful, and beautiful aquarium. Yet, though many features are unnecessary, here is a brief list of common features that may have some utility beyond the coolness factor.

1. Dawn/dusk functions replicating sunrise and sunset
2. Color control allowing you to change the color of the light to your liking
3. Moon lighting allowing you to view the tank at night and inducing breeding in some fish.
4. User friendly controls and programming making adjustment easy.

Call us today a free consultation where a reliable and professional service technician will come to your home or business and access your current situation. Before you make your decision on an Aquarium Service Maintenance Company, allow us the opportunity to provide you a free consultation. Your fish will reward you with their natural beauty and years of enjoyment.

 

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Dallas Aquarium Experts is the best choice you can make when it comes to an aquarium maintenance service company  We know what we are doing and will make sure you never need to find another Aquarium Service Maintenance Company. We want every customer to feel like they are our only customer.

Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance and Saltwater Fish Tank Service Company

Dallas Aquarium Experts provides Aquarium Service and Aquarium Maintenance in Dallas and surrounding counties.

We know that aquarium maintenance can be a daunting task. There are many parameters that must be constantly be monitored and adjusted to keep your Saltwater Aquarium or Reef Tank thriving.  Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance is our specialty and passion. Our years of experience allows us to give the finest in quality care to our client’s aquariums.

People tell us the number one reservation they have about installing a saltwater aquarium is the cleaning and upkeep.  Dallas Aquarium Experts offers you worry-free enjoyment with our professional saltwater fish tank cleaning services.  Our team of expert aquarists are among the most skilled and knowledgeable in the industry. Saltwater Aquariums can be especially difficult to setup and maintain for the novice. Dallas Aquarium Experts brings the needed experience to each project. We help by talking with you to understand and discuss your goals, needs, budget, and overall vision of how your new saltwater aquarium will work with your current environment.  We can recommend the right size and shape of tank, filtration, internal structure, decorations, and marine life that will complement your home or office.

We specialize in the service and maintenance of fresh and saltwater aquariums.

Saltwater Aquariums can be especially difficult to setup and maintain for the novice. Dallas Aquarium Experts brings the needed experience to each project. We help by talking with you to understand and discuss your goals, needs, budget, and overall vision of how your new saltwater aquarium will work with your current environment.  We can recommend the right size and shape of tank, filtration, internal structure, decorations, and marine life that will complement your home or office.

Commercial Aquarium Maintenance

Caters to businesses and organizations who value quality service and want their aquariums properly cared for.  Our flexible scheduling takes in consideration your hours of business, the needs of your clients and other factors to provide you excellent aquarium service.  We will create a customized plan that will ensure your saltwater fish tank is always healthy and looking the best it can.  Our aquarium service technicians are as discreet as possible ensuring that your customers and clients are not disturbed, and that your saltwater fish tank or reef aquarium always looks its best for your visitors.  Your aquarium will be a conversation piece for everyone that comes into your office.  Contact us today to bring some relaxation to your office or waiting area.

Residential Aquarium Maintenance

accounts make up about 50% of our customers. We know that your schedule is hectic and that when you arrive home at the end of the day you just want to relax.   If worrying about keeping a saltwater fish tank clean is holding you back from discovering the joy of a healthy, thriving gorgeous saltwater aquarium.  Let Dallas Aquarium Experts worry about maintaining it and leave the enjoyment to you and your family.

We design a maintenance program to fit the specific needs of each client.  With weekly, biweekly, or monthly service we insure your saltwater fish tank and its inhabitants receive the care they need and deserve.

You don’t have to worry about saltwater fish tank cleaning, ordering food and supplies, maintaining critical levels like salinity and PH or other time consuming and sometimes complex procedures when you use Dallas Aquarium Experts’ Aquarium Maintenance Service. Our vehicles are equipped with all of the necessary tools and supplies needed including additives, foods, tools, test-kits, and even livestock right to your doorstep at no additional charge.

 

We don’t just clean your aquarium, we maintain it.  There is a difference.