In the early 1960′s Vic Oke opened the Cairns Oceanarium. This was the beginning for Cairns Marine.
Marine Aquarium Water Care
Marine Aquarium Water Care The key to keeping a thriving reef aquarium is to strive to offer the best environment possible for your animals. Once up one a time we simply aimed to keep our animals alive, those days are gone, now we aim to have them thrive! The basis of a captive reef eco-system …
View fact sheetFiltration
Filtration The aim of a filter in an aquarium is to break down the waste produced by the fish! The fish produce waste in the form of ammonia, ammonia is broken down by aerobic bacteria that grow in the filter media into nitrite, and the nitrite is then broken down by another group of bacteria …
View fact sheetFish Feeding
Fish Feeding Provide adequate nutrition and trace-element vitamins, and never overfeed. Overfeeding is the biggest and most popular way to kill fish when you are a beginner. You often here people say “Oh, they`re hungry?” and “Oh, they`re still hungry?” and the next thing you know, your fish will start dying, because they are being …
View fact sheetAquarium Lighting
Lighting Lighting is the most vibrant and striking feature in any aquarium and it is vital to any plants or corals that you wish to keep. Though fish don’t need more than ambient lighting you should put a lot of thought into which lights to select as it will have a dramatic effect on the …
View fact sheetNano Marine Tank
A nano aquarium is a small aquarium designed to have the look and feel of a much larger one, kind of like a bonsai. They are perfect for beginners because they give you a taste of reef keeping without the price tag! Due to their small size they are very affordable so you can …
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