| Setting up a saltwater aquarium setup to be a | | | | marine fish and also keep the temperature swings |
| fish only saltwater aquarium is much more easy | | | | down to a minimum. This is important because |
| then if you were trying to keep live coral in your | | | | temperature swings are a big contributor to |
| tank along with the fish. But even with just fish | | | | saltwater fish disease and stress. |
| you still need to set it up right to avoid potential | | | | Filters- Buy the right size and type filter for the |
| problems down the road. Listed below you will see | | | | aquarium you buy. Many new saltwater tank |
| some great tips for setting up your fish only | | | | owners often buy the most inexpensive filters for |
| saltwater aquarium for long term success. | | | | their fish-only saltwater aquariums in hope to save |
| Tips To a Great Fish-Only Saltwater Aquarium | | | | money. This will set you up for disaster down the |
| Setup | | | | road and you will end up spending more money |
| Pick Your Fish- Decide the types of saltwater fish | | | | on larger adequately sized filters to correct the |
| you want to keep before you decide on your | | | | problems. |
| tank size. Many times new aquarium keepers by | | | | Maintenance- Stay vigilant on the care and |
| the tank first only to find out the fish they really | | | | maintenance tasks that need to be preformed on |
| like will get to big for the one they bought. | | | | saltwater tanks. Failure to have a consistent and |
| The Tank Itself- Get The biggest tank that will fit | | | | predictable maintenance schedule for your tank |
| in your home and that you can afford for the fish | | | | will result in algae and sick or dead fish and lost of |
| you are interested in. Having a bigger tank will | | | | frustration and lost money. |
| give you a more stable environment for your | | | | |