| If you are considering setting up a new marine | | | | some great easy to care for colorful species that |
| aquarium but holding back because you are not | | | | will thrice in your beginner saltwater setup |
| sure what a beginner saltwater aquarium setup | | | | Once you have decided on what type of fish you |
| should include this article will give you a brief look | | | | want to have in your saltwater fish tank you will |
| at setting up a marine aquarium for the first time. | | | | have to buy your filtration equipment and other |
| The first thing you need to do is to pick your | | | | tank supplies. The choices here vary wildly and |
| tank. You should pick the biggest tank that you | | | | could very well fill a book. But for the beginning |
| can afford and fit into your home. One of the | | | | aquarium keeper a good canister filter should do |
| most popular sizes for new marine fish keepers is | | | | the trick for keeping a basic saltwater fish tank. |
| the 75 gallon tank. This tank is big enough to | | | | You can decorate your tank a variety of ways |
| offer system stability but not to large to | | | | but most experts agree that using live rock will |
| overwhelm you when it comes to maintenance. | | | | greatly increase your chances at success. Live |
| After you pick your tank you will need to decide | | | | rock is rock that is taken directly from the wild |
| what type of fish you want to keep. Keep in | | | | reefs, it is called live rock because it often has |
| mind that saltwater fish are much different then | | | | small living organisms living on and in it. |
| freshwater fish. There are many that do not get | | | | If you are unsure how you want to decorate you |
| along well with others or some that grow very | | | | tank take a trip to a local fish store and look at |
| large and will end up eating smaller tank mates. | | | | their setups and see what you like and compare |
| A good local fish store or marine aquarium guide | | | | the prices to see what fits in your budget. |
| can help you narrow down your fish choices to | | | | |