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When it comes to aquarium maintenance, one size does not fit all. There are many different types of aquariums: coral reef, saltwater fish-only, freshwater planted, African cichlid, discus, and many others…and all have different care requirements.
We have two primary goals: healthy animals and environments, and satisfied clients. To that end, we work with our clients to establish a maintenance schedule that ensures those goals are met. Some systems require only monthly maintenance care, while others benefit from much more frequent attention.
Maintenance schedules are determined by a number of factors, including the type of aquarium, size of the aquarium, the number of animals in the aquarium, and the needs of the client. During our initial consultations and planning, we will establish the appropriate maintenance schedule as well as what the average expected costs will be.
With 50 years of experience in designing and installing custom aquariums, our aquarium consultants are confident that we can deliver your vision to you. Our consultation process entails meeting with you, your general contractor or architect to create the best possible custom aquarium for your space.
Whether your dream is a 30 gallon freshwater planted aquarium built into your study, a 300 gallon coral reef aquarium dividing two rooms, or a 3000 gallon saltwater fish and shark display in the lobby of your office building, we have the resources and design capabilities to bring your project to life and integrate it seamlessly into your space.
Ultimately, the success an aquatic system experiences is determined by its design. In the aquarium design stage, we become ecosystem engineers, and engineering an ecosystem relies heavily on an accounting process for numerous factors.
Our aquarium design is a thoughtful process based on strict accounting of these factors to give the greatest opportunity for success initially, and for years beyond. Variables such as water flow pattern, aquarium lighting distribution and intensity, nutrient and waste management, and temperature are precisely accounted for to allow for effective aquarium management.
In addition, we take extra care to make sure that the overall aquarium design and appearance meets the desires of our clients. Aquarium size and configuration, cabinetry, and placement of the system are critical elements to incorporate in order to deliver our clients’ visions.
The aquarium installation process, when properly planned, should be a simple and straightforward action. We handle all aspects of the aquarium installation process, from delivery through to the completion of the project.
Professionalism is always a priority, and as such, we take great caution and care to ensure that your space and belongings are preserved. In addition to taking careful measures, we are bonded and insured to further protect your assets.
In certain cases, new clients have an existing aquarium that for one reason or another was not successful. One of our aquarium installation specialties at ADP is aquarium rehabilitation services. Our services are comprehensive, ranging from buffing heavily scratched acrylic and designing new life support systems to bringing old cabinetry back to life. At Aquarium Design Professionals, we can truly bring old aquariums back to life.
When it comes to maintaining an aquarium, one size does not fit all. There are many different types of aquariums: coral reef, saltwater fish-only, freshwater planted, African cichlid, discus, and many others…and all have different care requirements.
We have two primary goals: healthy animals and environments, and satisfied clients. To that end, we work with our clients to establish a maintenance schedule that ensures those goals are met. Some systems require only monthly maintenance care, while others benefit from much more frequent attention.
Maintenance schedules are determined by a number of factors, including the type of aquarium, size of the aquarium, the number of animals in the aquarium, and the needs of the client. During our initial consultations and planning, we will establish the appropriate maintenance schedule as well as what the average expected costs will be.
The success of any aquarium system starts and ends with being able to chemically maintain the proper aquatic environment. Salt levels, pH, hardness, nutrient levels, and temperature are the primary considerations for maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and successful aquarium.
There are a number of different ways to achieve the water quality your aquarium needs. The life-support system we design for your aquarium will handle part of that chore, and our expert service team will handle the rest.
Our expert aquarium management and maintenance does everything necessary to ensure your water quality is correct for the inhabitants of your aquarium. Water changes, testing, use of mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration, and supplementation are all part of the process of maintaining excellent water quality.
The biological load of the aquarium is a measure of the total volume of living organisms in your aquarium and their burden on the ecosystem as a whole. In an even lightly populated aquarium, the proportion of bioload to the volume of water is opposite of what we would find in nature.
In creating a healthy ecosystem, we work to design an aquarium system where the combination of our life support system, aquarium service and maintenance, and engineering of the overall ecosystem work together to create a system where the relatively high biological load of the aquarium can be maintained without causing the ecosystem to crash.
We go to great lengths to build the ecosystem in such a way that even a high bioload does not overwhelm the aquarium and create unhealthy conditions.
An aquarium is a closed system, meaning that what goes in needs to be somehow managed. Inputs to the aquarium, such as food, will stay in the system in some form unless there is a way to remove them. Continuous inputs of matter without conversion or removal will ultimately create an overload in the aquarium that can lead to compromised water quality.
Failure to properly manage the nutrient matter that can accumulate in an aquarium can lead to issues such as unsightly nuisance algae blooms, greater prevalence of infection and disease in aquarium inhabitants, ‘browning’ of corals, and even death of more sensitive animals.
Our aquarium maintenance, along with proper aquarium design, ensures that nutrient load is managed effectively, creating a healthy, balanced, and vibrant aquatic display.