| If you are an experienced reef aquarium hobbyist, | | | | they eat while others are bottom feeders. |
| you can walk right into a marine fish sale at the | | | | Some of the fish you find at a marine fish sale |
| local pet store and tell whether the species of fish | | | | might also be very young and will grow quite a bit |
| that are on sale will be compatible with your tank | | | | after a few weeks of hearty meals. So this |
| at home. If you are new to the world of | | | | must be taken into consideration when planning |
| saltwater fish, however, you might not have such | | | | the underwater community that will now be in |
| an easy time figuring out which species are right | | | | your home. |
| for your aquarium and whether you will be able to | | | | Before heading to the saltwater fish store you |
| maintain them. When you walk into a saltwater | | | | always need to do some research into the |
| fish store you should know what size fish are | | | | territorial nature of the fish you are thinking about |
| appropriate for your tank, for starters, and what | | | | buying. The more territorial species will need |
| species get along with the fish you already have. | | | | more aquarium space so they can designate their |
| And that is just the beginning. | | | | own section and live happily with the other fish. |
| The eating habits of various saltwater fish species | | | | Some fish are also just natural enemies and you |
| is a very important thing to consider before | | | | must not put them together regardless of the |
| making any sort of purchase. Some of the | | | | amount of space they have to roam around, |
| species at the saltwater fish store are carnivores, | | | | because they will instinctively want to fight each |
| while others are herbivores, and some will eat | | | | other. |
| anything and everything in sight including smaller | | | | A successful saltwater aquarium requires a lot of |
| fish. So you not only need to consider what | | | | planning before every purchase of new fish. You |
| they eat for your own maintenance concerns, but | | | | must choose your fish and equipment only after |
| you must also be aware of the fish species that | | | | you have chosen the perfect spot for your |
| might eat the fish you already have at home. | | | | aquarium, and choose your fish only after you |
| To make things even more complicated, some | | | | know whether they will be compatible. |
| saltwater fish like to be on the surface when | | | | |