In order for the aquarium to function properly, we must regularly undertake certain works. If you’re a beginner aquarist, you’ve come to the right place!
In the table below you’ll find a list of short articles that will guide you step by step through the most important tasks that you should regularly perform in and around your tank.
Everyone who decides to set up a reef tank should be aware of the amount of work involved in running a marine aquarium. In the table you’ll find a column “time”, from which you’ll learn how time-consuming individual tasks are.
Happy reading!
LIST OF CYCLIC TASKS | ||
Task | Time | Article link |
EVERYDAY | ||
Checking that everything is working properly | 2 min | |
Glass cleaning | 2 min | |
Feeding fish and selected corals | 5 -15 min | |
Observing animals and aquarium to see if everything is ok | ||
Dosing analysis and adjustments | 5 min | |
Testing selected parameters (or checking parameters if we have testing devices) | 2-15 min | |
EVERY WEEK | ||
Testing of all the parameters | 20 min | |
Water change | 20 min | |
Cyclic work: vacuuming dirt from the aquarium | 10-20 min | click here |
EVERY MONTH | ||
Cleaning the return pump and the skimmer pump | 20 min | |
Cleaning the sump | 30-60 min | |
Calibration of measuring and dosing devices | 20-60 min | |
Sending water sample for ICP analysis | 3 min | |
IF NECESSARY | ||
Removing dirt from the cup and cleaning the skimmer | 3 -5 min | |
Replacing the cotton wool or fleece in the automatic filtration device | 2-5 min | click here |
I hope you find this checklist useful 🙂
About the author
Marek Protasewicz
Reefkeeping has been my passion for over 10 years now. I love learning. The hobby has taught me many valuable lessons, patience being the best example. Combining work and passion is my path. I run Crazy Coral, a marine aquarium shop, for a number of years. Building this business from the scratch I learnt from my own mistakes at a heavy cost.
Later I managed a project aimed at development of methods for quick growth of Corals in non-natural conditions. The project was carried out by Get Sales, Poland. Presently, I am responsible for distribution strategy at Reef Factory, of which I am a co-founder. The company produces smart devices for marine aquaristics. The last projects I have been involved in are Social Reef and ReefPedia.
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