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July 2017 Newsletter
From the Sand Bar:
Sorry to all Members for missing May and June Newsletters
It has been a hectic 2 months on the home front dealing with Family illness. We also had meeting venues planned that suddenly got cancelled on us so that has caused things to slow down a bit. Things are back to normal and we will be having some exciting things coming for future monthly meetings.
July Meeting will be a road trip to Glass Cages They custom make Aquariums along with numerous others products. Check out their web page for more info on all they have to offer. http://www.glasscages.com/ Here are a couple of their beautiful Aquariums See Pictures Below
July Monthly Meeting Trip Information to Glass Cages: Glasscages will be hosting our July meeting Saturday, July 8th at 12pm. They will do hotdogs, chips, and drinks for us for $4 per person which the MTRC will pay for we will need a count of everyone planning to attend. people. They will give us a tour of the aquarium building, freshwater fish breeding, koi ponds, aquarium and pond supplies, and fishing lakes, etc. He said that he has several aquariums that were made and not picked up, wrong dimensions, etc. They will be half price. He also has some of the reptile cages that he was trying to clear out. He also has pond plants for anyone that has a pond. There are picnic tables to sit and eat...We may want to bring other items to eat also. We may also go fishing. They have several different ponds and lakes with catfish, bass, and bluegill. They have poles there or you can bring your own...no license required.
Directions are on the Glasscages.com website or look up Dickson Fishing. The address is 1500 East Piney Rd, Dickson, TN 37055.
There will be 2 meeting places for car pooling 1 will be in Clarksville off Exit 11 at the Wal Mart off the bypass. The other will be off 40 W at Exit 201 the Wal-Mart. We will need to be at Glass Cages at Noon so we will need to leave the Clarksville Location by 10:45am and the Nashville Location will be at 11:00am
If you plan to go please mark the going on the Event so we can let Glass Cages know how many to prepare for. Depending on amount t going we will need drivers. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Hobbyist Frag swap: We are planning A hobbyist Frag Swap for October Date will be set in Next Months Newsletter. All members are welcome to bring frags, and equipment to sell, barter, or swap with other members. No Vendors allowed this is only for Hobbyist. If you sell your coral as an online store or in store front you will not be allowed to participate.
Stay up to date on Reef2Reef.com for the latest info.
Aquarium Water Movement
Aquarium Water Movement
Aquarium Water movement is crucial to your saltwater aquarium. Your fish and corals and other reef inhabitants are used to constant water movement.
It is important for:
growth
waste removal
and the health of your fish
In nature, water current brings corals, clams and other invertebrates food, oxygen, nutrients, and movement that they need to grow. In your aquarium, water movement will do this task.
Ocean Wave
Another important aspect of water movement is the waste removal of products from the corals and other animals in your aquarium that do not move freely.
Mucus or saliva like compound that coral produce must be swept away before they suffer from other problems such us infection or suffocation.
And one of the basic aspect that affects your saltwater fishes' health is the gas exchange. It provides vital circulation that helps introduce oxygen into the water and releases harmful gasses like carbon dioxide.
Water movement also helps your fish to burn excess fat from many commercial fish foods. The movement among fish will increase due to the water current.
What are the effective ways to simulate the aquarium water movement?
To learn that, first you must understand the three main types of water movement.
In their natural habitat, different types of water movement and different animals have gotten used to these types of environments. So to be successful with these animals, it is important to research what area of the reef they lived in.
This will help you figure out the type and intensity of aquarium water movement you will need to provide.
Laminar flow is the most common in the aquarium and simply means that the water is moving steadily and in only one direction. It is most often produced by powerheads. In the ocean, this type is found at deeper areas of the reef.
Surge is similar to laminar flow, only stronger, for a shorter duration, and followed by a weaker reverse flow.
You think of waves when talking about water movement in the ocean right? Waves are created by winds and this best illustrates surge. This back and forth type of aquarium water movement is very beneficial to corals in your tank.
Turbulence is the random swirling and flow of water in all directions. This happens when currents collide with each other. Of the three types, turbulence is the most desirable and the most difficult to replicate.
Going back to the question "what are the effective ways to simulate the aquarium water movement?", well you can use several means.
Powerheads
Powerhead
Majority of the hobbyists use either external pumps (outside the aquarium) or internal pumps, called powerheads. They come in all sizes and flow rates.
Most powerheads icon are relatively inexpensive and produce only laminar flow.
Invertebrates may get damaged if the flow is aimed directly at them. So if you choose to use powerheads, remember not to direct the flow to your invertebrates.
What you can actually do is to direct the flow to a dead area in your tank to reduce detritus buildup. You can also create multi-directional flow with a powerhead by adding PVC pipe and fittings to the outflow.
Here is an article regarding the benefits of using powerheads. This might help you find out if this is the right one in your aquarium.
Oscillating Powerheads
Oscillating powerheads iconrotate within the aquarium and direct water over a wider area. If you have a couple of these installed in your tank, you can create a turbulence flow which is similar to the one found on a reef.
Wavemakers
Wavemakers icon are also available to immitate the water flow in the ocean to your aquarium. If you have powerheads at different location in your tank, the wavemaker will alternate the power to these powerheads, and copies the natural ocean currents.
If you have a saltwater aquarium aquarium with corals, and do not have enough water movement for your corals, try investing a wavemaker into your system, and watch the improvement in your coral growth.
Water Flow Diverter
A diverter icon is another means of creating an aquarium water movement. It is installed on the return of your main filtration and directs incoming water to two alternating outputs, creating the beneficial aquarium water movement.
You can also visit ozreef.org for more DIY plans on creating water movement in your aquarium.
I hope that after reading this article, it will help you decide an aquarium water movement system that will make your saltwater aquarium a success.
***Reminder***
Not only do the BoD members help make this club what it is but our active members do as well. Remember you need to be present and a paid member at our meetings to be eligible for the raffles.
Reef2Reef MTRC Forum Private Section
If you are a paid member of MTRC and would like to have access to the private forum section on R2R please use this link to gain admission.
MTRC Private Forum Request Link
Who's on the B.O.D. of MTRC?
B.O.D. Position Name R2R Screen Name
President Mike Hanson mhanson
Vice President Mike Norman rcmike
Treasurer Annette Norman rcmike
Secretary Connie Hanson conniehanson
New Pricing Structure for MTRC Membership
MTRC yearly membership fees will remain the same for 2016 for both the individual membership ($20) and the family membership ($30).
You can now save $10 of off your 2017 membership fee by paying in advance for two years of membership. 2-year pricing for an individual member will be $30 and will be $50 for the family .
Click here to Join/Renew
Monthly Meeting Info
Date: Saturday, July 8th
Time: 12 PM
Where: Glass Cages
Address: 1500 East Piney Road, Dickson TN. 37055
Membership Info
Head on over to our freshly updated website for all the information you need and more.
http://mtrc.org
Mark Your Calendars for August Monthly Meeting
Cook out and Making DYI Fish Food Lots of Food and Fun
Bring 1 pound of raw uncooked beheaded shrimp all other ingredients will be provided. The food will divided equally among all those that participate. We will be making close to 5 gallons or more of fish food depending on the number of members that participate. For the cookout everything will be provided except for adult beverages.
August 5th @ 4 PM
Home of Mike & Connie Hanson
2262 Bourne Rd. Adams, TN 37010
Stay up to date and follow us at the following places:
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July 2017 Newsletter
From the Sand Bar:
Sorry to all Members for missing May and June Newsletters
It has been a hectic 2 months on the home front dealing with Family illness. We also had meeting venues planned that suddenly got cancelled on us so that has caused things to slow down a bit. Things are back to normal and we will be having some exciting things coming for future monthly meetings.
July Meeting will be a road trip to Glass Cages They custom make Aquariums along with numerous others products. Check out their web page for more info on all they have to offer. http://www.glasscages.com/ Here are a couple of their beautiful Aquariums See Pictures Below
July Monthly Meeting Trip Information to Glass Cages: Glasscages will be hosting our July meeting Saturday, July 8th at 12pm. They will do hotdogs, chips, and drinks for us for $4 per person which the MTRC will pay for we will need a count of everyone planning to attend. people. They will give us a tour of the aquarium building, freshwater fish breeding, koi ponds, aquarium and pond supplies, and fishing lakes, etc. He said that he has several aquariums that were made and not picked up, wrong dimensions, etc. They will be half price. He also has some of the reptile cages that he was trying to clear out. He also has pond plants for anyone that has a pond. There are picnic tables to sit and eat...We may want to bring other items to eat also. We may also go fishing. They have several different ponds and lakes with catfish, bass, and bluegill. They have poles there or you can bring your own...no license required.
Directions are on the Glasscages.com website or look up Dickson Fishing. The address is 1500 East Piney Rd, Dickson, TN 37055.
There will be 2 meeting places for car pooling 1 will be in Clarksville off Exit 11 at the Wal Mart off the bypass. The other will be off 40 W at Exit 201 the Wal-Mart. We will need to be at Glass Cages at Noon so we will need to leave the Clarksville Location by 10:45am and the Nashville Location will be at 11:00am
If you plan to go please mark the going on the Event so we can let Glass Cages know how many to prepare for. Depending on amount t going we will need drivers. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Hobbyist Frag swap: We are planning A hobbyist Frag Swap for October Date will be set in Next Months Newsletter. All members are welcome to bring frags, and equipment to sell, barter, or swap with other members. No Vendors allowed this is only for Hobbyist. If you sell your coral as an online store or in store front you will not be allowed to participate.
Stay up to date on Reef2Reef.com for the latest info.
Aquarium Water Movement
Aquarium Water Movement
Aquarium Water movement is crucial to your saltwater aquarium. Your fish and corals and other reef inhabitants are used to constant water movement.
It is important for:
growth
waste removal
and the health of your fish
In nature, water current brings corals, clams and other invertebrates food, oxygen, nutrients, and movement that they need to grow. In your aquarium, water movement will do this task.
Ocean Wave
Another important aspect of water movement is the waste removal of products from the corals and other animals in your aquarium that do not move freely.
Mucus or saliva like compound that coral produce must be swept away before they suffer from other problems such us infection or suffocation.
And one of the basic aspect that affects your saltwater fishes' health is the gas exchange. It provides vital circulation that helps introduce oxygen into the water and releases harmful gasses like carbon dioxide.
Water movement also helps your fish to burn excess fat from many commercial fish foods. The movement among fish will increase due to the water current.
What are the effective ways to simulate the aquarium water movement?
To learn that, first you must understand the three main types of water movement.
In their natural habitat, different types of water movement and different animals have gotten used to these types of environments. So to be successful with these animals, it is important to research what area of the reef they lived in.
This will help you figure out the type and intensity of aquarium water movement you will need to provide.
Laminar flow is the most common in the aquarium and simply means that the water is moving steadily and in only one direction. It is most often produced by powerheads. In the ocean, this type is found at deeper areas of the reef.
Surge is similar to laminar flow, only stronger, for a shorter duration, and followed by a weaker reverse flow.
You think of waves when talking about water movement in the ocean right? Waves are created by winds and this best illustrates surge. This back and forth type of aquarium water movement is very beneficial to corals in your tank.
Turbulence is the random swirling and flow of water in all directions. This happens when currents collide with each other. Of the three types, turbulence is the most desirable and the most difficult to replicate.
Going back to the question "what are the effective ways to simulate the aquarium water movement?", well you can use several means.
Powerheads
Powerhead
Majority of the hobbyists use either external pumps (outside the aquarium) or internal pumps, called powerheads. They come in all sizes and flow rates.
Most powerheads icon are relatively inexpensive and produce only laminar flow.
Invertebrates may get damaged if the flow is aimed directly at them. So if you choose to use powerheads, remember not to direct the flow to your invertebrates.
What you can actually do is to direct the flow to a dead area in your tank to reduce detritus buildup. You can also create multi-directional flow with a powerhead by adding PVC pipe and fittings to the outflow.
Here is an article regarding the benefits of using powerheads. This might help you find out if this is the right one in your aquarium.
Oscillating Powerheads
Oscillating powerheads iconrotate within the aquarium and direct water over a wider area. If you have a couple of these installed in your tank, you can create a turbulence flow which is similar to the one found on a reef.
Wavemakers
Wavemakers icon are also available to immitate the water flow in the ocean to your aquarium. If you have powerheads at different location in your tank, the wavemaker will alternate the power to these powerheads, and copies the natural ocean currents.
If you have a saltwater aquarium aquarium with corals, and do not have enough water movement for your corals, try investing a wavemaker into your system, and watch the improvement in your coral growth.
Water Flow Diverter
A diverter icon is another means of creating an aquarium water movement. It is installed on the return of your main filtration and directs incoming water to two alternating outputs, creating the beneficial aquarium water movement.
You can also visit ozreef.org for more DIY plans on creating water movement in your aquarium.
I hope that after reading this article, it will help you decide an aquarium water movement system that will make your saltwater aquarium a success.
***Reminder***
Not only do the BoD members help make this club what it is but our active members do as well. Remember you need to be present and a paid member at our meetings to be eligible for the raffles.
Reef2Reef MTRC Forum Private Section
If you are a paid member of MTRC and would like to have access to the private forum section on R2R please use this link to gain admission.
MTRC Private Forum Request Link
Who's on the B.O.D. of MTRC?
B.O.D. Position Name R2R Screen Name
President Mike Hanson mhanson
Vice President Mike Norman rcmike
Treasurer Annette Norman rcmike
Secretary Connie Hanson conniehanson
New Pricing Structure for MTRC Membership
MTRC yearly membership fees will remain the same for 2016 for both the individual membership ($20) and the family membership ($30).
You can now save $10 of off your 2017 membership fee by paying in advance for two years of membership. 2-year pricing for an individual member will be $30 and will be $50 for the family .
Click here to Join/Renew
Monthly Meeting Info
Date: Saturday, July 8th
Time: 12 PM
Where: Glass Cages
Address: 1500 East Piney Road, Dickson TN. 37055
Membership Info
Head on over to our freshly updated website for all the information you need and more.
http://mtrc.org
Mark Your Calendars for August Monthly Meeting
Cook out and Making DYI Fish Food Lots of Food and Fun
Bring 1 pound of raw uncooked beheaded shrimp all other ingredients will be provided. The food will divided equally among all those that participate. We will be making close to 5 gallons or more of fish food depending on the number of members that participate. For the cookout everything will be provided except for adult beverages.
August 5th @ 4 PM
Home of Mike & Connie Hanson
2262 Bourne Rd. Adams, TN 37010
Stay up to date and follow us at the following places:
MTRC.org
MTRC.org
R2R
R2R
