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| Introduction | SRAB-1 |
| Filtration | 1 |
| General Remarks | 1 |
| Mechanical Filtration | 1 |
| Canisters - traditional | 1 |
| Canisters - special | 1 |
| Diatomaceous Earth filters | 1 |
| Sand and Gravel Filters | 1 |
| Micron and Sub-micron filters | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 |
| Mechanical filter in syphon | 1 |
| Conclusion on mechanical filtration | 1 |
| Biological Filtration | SRAB-2 |
| General Remarks | 2 |
| General principles of trickle filtration | 2 |
| Components of a good trickle filter | 2 |
| Sizing the trickle filter | 2 |
| Media considerations | 2 |
| Drip plate or spray bar | 2 |
| Making your own drip plate | 2 |
| Retrofitting for a slanted bottom | 2 |
| Adding Compartments to the sump | 2 |
| Making your own add-on compartments | 2 |
| Fittings on the trickle filter | 2 |
| Float Switches | 2 |
| Hard pipe or flexible hose | 2 |
| Fittings other than on the trickle filter | SRAB-3 |
| Adding Canister filters | 3 |
| Flow rates through filters and through the tank | 3 |
| Water returns, with or without holes in bottom | 3 |
| Corner Overflow, or syphon surface skimmers | 3 |
| Drip systems as part of the trickle filter | 3 |
| Improving the efficiency of your existing trickle filter | 3 |
| In-line cartridge filters | 3 |
| Automatic float switches | 3 |
| Converting from an undergravel to a reef system | 3 |
| Maintaining the undergravel | 3 |
| Removing the undergravel | 3 |
| Remarks on the conversion process | 3 |
| Chemical Filtration | 3 |
| General Remarks | SRAB-4 |
| Activated carbon | 4 |
| De-ionizing resins | 4 |
| General remarks on resins | 4 |
| Molecular absorption filters | 4 |
| Additional remarks on the use of activated carbon | 4 |
| Review of Filtration requirements discussed | SRAB-5 |
| Protein Skimmers - Foam fractionators | 5 |
| Checklist for sizing a protein skimmer | 5 |
| Skimmer efficiency | 5 |
| Air - water contact time | 5 |
| Size of air bubbles | 5 |
| Shape of the skimmer | 5 |
| Salinity of the water | 5 |
| Water level in the skimmer | 5 |
| Water additives used | 5 |
| Optimum water flow | 5 |
| Venturi Power skimmers | 5 |
| Conversion Units - Hang-on Units | 5 |
| Water Sources, Uses and Treatment | SRAB-6 |
| Introduction | 6 |
| Water Sources | 6 |
| Water uses | 6 |
| Water changes | 6 |
| How to change water (manual and automatic) | 6 |
| Treating the water before it is used | 6 |
| Mechanically 121 Sand and similar filters | 6 |
| Activated carbon as a pre-filter | 6 |
| Molecular absorption as a pre-filter | 6 |
| Reverse osmosis as a pre-filtration method | 6 |
| De-ionization as a pre-filtration method | 6 |
| Ultra-violet sterilization | 6 |
| Ozonization 132 Chemical Additives | 6 |
| Cold sterilization | 6 |
| Suggested pre-filtration set-up with diagram | 6 |
| Water Additives and Salt | SRAB-7 |
| Reef aquarium salt | 7 |
| Trace Elements | 7 |
| Vitamins | 7 |
| Special Additives | 7 |
| Conclusion on additives | 7 |
| Lighting for the Reef Tank | 7 |
| Introduction | 7 |
| Metal Halide lights and corals | 7 |
| Fluorescent lighting | 7 |
| Changing lighting | 7 |
| Maintenance and Husbandry | SRAB-8 |
| Cleaning | 8 |
| Water changes and Level Adjustments | 8 |
| Water Quality management | 8 |
| Tests | 8 |
| Recommended water quality parameters | 8 |
| Additives | 8 |
| Visual Inspection | 8 |
| Taking corrective action | 8 |
| Feeding | 8 |
| Adding more Lifeforms | 8 |
| Miscellaneous short Topics | 8 |
| Heating and cooling | 8 |
| Cycling the tank | 8 |
| Intrumentation | 8 |
| Equipment such as Reactors | 8 |
| Conclusion | 8 |
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