| What is the difference between saltwater and | | | | observed closely before purchasing. There are |
| freshwater fish? The latter are found in water | | | | times when an individual or group of these |
| sources such as rivers, streams, ponds or lakes. | | | | saltwater fish (even the strongest variety) can |
| Saltwater fish on the other hand have oceans and | | | | accidentally be subjected to too many changes in |
| seas as their natural habitat. With their natural | | | | environment. This will cause the fish to become |
| environment being quite stable, saltwater fish do | | | | weak or sickly. Most of the time it will even |
| not readily adapt to major changes in water | | | | refuse to eat. |
| condition. Nearly all of them are invertebrates | | | | What size should a reef tank be? Almost any size |
| captured in the wild unlike the freshwater variety. | | | | for a saltwater aquarium can be used. Generally, a |
| Because of this, there are greater risks | | | | larger tank will be easier to keep chemically |
| associated with the handling and shipping of these | | | | balanced. An owner will also have more options |
| species thus making the specimens more | | | | when it comes to the saltwater fish that can be |
| expensive. | | | | cared for. Many of the most popular saltwater |
| With regard to what equipment is needed, most | | | | sizes are in the 30 to 55 gallon range. But keep in |
| modern aquariums have been designed to be | | | | mind that having an adequately sized tank with |
| functional in either salt or fresh water. The only | | | | complete equipments is better than going for a |
| additions which are vital to a good reef tank (for | | | | massive one but lacks in the required mechanisms. |
| saltwater fish) are special gravel made from | | | | Which kinds of salt water fish get along? These |
| crushed coral, the sea salt mix, and a hydrometer. | | | | rules can help you gauge the types of saltwater |
| Make sure that you obtain these from a reliable | | | | fish you can place in your reef tank: The first rule |
| aquatic store. | | | | is never to combine species that live in the |
| Many continue to ask if saltwater fish are hard to | | | | shallow water regions with those from the deeper |
| keep? Similar to their freshwater counterparts, | | | | parts of the water. Next, remember that any fish |
| there are some species that are usually quite | | | | that can fit into another fish's mouth will usually |
| resilient and there are those that challenge the | | | | end up there. Also, the less related any two |
| owners. There are particular species of saltwater | | | | saltwater fish are, the more likely that they will |
| fish and invertebrates categorized to cater to the | | | | get along eventually. The last rule to keep in mind |
| level of an owner's knowledge and capabilities. | | | | is that the less two fish resemble one another, |
| Also, each specimen of saltwater fish should be | | | | the more likely that they will get along as well. |