I was recently perusing a popular saltwater aquarium forum and came across a post from a novice hobbyist who is considering making the switch from freshwater to saltwater aquarium keeping. He had heard that the saltwater side of the hobby can be exorbitantly expensive and wanted to know which of a list of devices other forum members would consider indispensable to success. Among the devices in question were UV sterilizers, ozonizers, biopellet reactors, GFO reactors, ATO systems, and various and sundry other gadgets.
As you might imagine, responses varied considerably depending on the individual’s unique circumstances, experiences, and preferences. It was clear that everyone who offered a recommendation meant well and genuinely wanted to help this person get started on the right foot—and most did indicate the devices they consider worthwhile investments. However, a few offered a different sort of advice that can be paraphrased thusly: “Don’t worry about all the gadgets right now; focus on the fundamentals first.”
This viewpoint definitely got my upvote because, despite our hobby being necessarily equipment-intensive (all saltwater systems need certain core equipment to provide proper water circulation, heating, lighting, etc.), no ancillary device on the market can replace good aquarium-maintenance and livestock-husbandry practices or compensate for poor ones.
但这不是我唯一关注基础知识之前的设备。在水族馆的业余爱好近40年(最初是淡水和盐水)之后,我注意到关于最新,最大的辅助设备的实用性的意见随着时间的流逝而发生巨大变化。(尊敬的业余爱好者比我(例如Paul B和Atoll)更长的业余爱好者也可以证明这一现象。)
例如,曾经有一次,带有生物呼吸的干燥/干系统是知识中的水族馆的必备小工具。此后的某个时候,全体系统作为自然硝酸盐减少的一种手段变成了一切风暴。我认为这两个系统都可以肯定地脱离了我们的爱好。但是,如果您“回到一天”是否需要一大批业余爱好者,这些系统是否是成功的必要条件,那么许多人可能会做出肯定的回应。
同样重要的是要注意,并非所有设备在所有系统中都是平等的效用。For instance, one could definitely make an argument for using a calcium reactor in a larger reef system that’s heavy on SPS corals and/or tridacnid clams, but that technology might be overkill and cost-prohibitive in a smaller system housing just a handful of soft corals.
Similarly, reactors for media such as GFO or biopellets can be very helpful in reducing dissolved nutrients and, thereby, limiting undesirable algal blooms, promoting coral growth, and increasing the interval between water changes. However, they’re certainly not essential for every system and there are many other means of nutrient export to choose from. The best method is largely a matter of individual circumstances and personal preference.
So, my best advice for novice marine aquarists is, focus your time and energy on learning the fundamentals of aquarium setup, routine maintenance, livestock husbandry, etc. rather than chasing the latest, greatest labor-saving device. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can always add components to your system as needed and if appropriate.
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