| Most people who keep marine aquariums often | | | | The best way to avoid overfeeding is to shut off |
| struggle and wonder how to keep salt water fish | | | | all your pumps and filters and add food in small |
| tanks algae free and clean. Below are some solid | | | | amounts and watching to make sure the fish eat |
| tips that can help you on your way to a clean | | | | all of what you put in. |
| clear tank. | | | | Practice Good Maintenance- Skimping on doing |
| Tips For a Clean and Clear Saltwater Tank | | | | regular tank care like water changes, cleaning the |
| Keep The Right Amount Of Fish- One very | | | | filters and testing the water is a guaranteed way |
| common thing that alot of new marine aquarium | | | | to have algae start to grow in salt water fish |
| owners do is put to many fish in the tank. This | | | | tanks. |
| not only stresses the fish out but also adds to | | | | If you can change 20% of your tanks water and |
| much dissolved nutrients to the tank that can lead | | | | clean your filters every two weeks you will do |
| to algae growth. | | | | wonders for your tank in terms of appearance |
| While every tank and type of fish is different a | | | | and fish health. |
| good starting point for stocking your saltwater | | | | Research Before You Buy- Jumping head first into |
| aquarium is to keep one small fish per 5 gallons of | | | | saltwater aquariums is another way to increase |
| tank volume and work from there . | | | | your chances at having a messed up tank. this |
| Do Not Overfeed- Overfeeding your fish is a | | | | applies to beginners as well as seasoned marine |
| typical problem that has drastic results. Most | | | | tank keepers. |
| people grab a pinch of food, toss it in the tank | | | | The research applies to everything from what |
| and walk away. the food that the fish miss will | | | | filters to buy to how will the new fish you want |
| get blown around and find a place to settle and | | | | to buy get along with the other fish currently in |
| rot. This rotting food will fuel algae blooms. | | | | your tank. |