| Now you have your saltwater aquarium tank all | | | | acquiring a fish what its disposition is or you may |
| set up. All you need are some finny friends to | | | | be adding an evil fish that will make your nice |
| keep you company. But which fish are the right | | | | friendly fish lives a nightmare experience. |
| ones, and how many should you acquire? The | | | | Diet is another factor that you should take into |
| answer to the second question is simple math. | | | | consideration. If you are not going to have coral in |
| You can acquire three inches of fish for every | | | | your saltwater aquarium, then you shouldn't get |
| ten gallons of water. So the species of fish and | | | | coral eating fish. There are some species that are |
| factoring in how fast they grow are calculations | | | | naturally hungrier than others, and providing for |
| you should make before you go to the pet store | | | | their special dietary needs may cause a disruption |
| and make acquisitions. | | | | in the balance of food you need to add to the |
| The second factor is time in between acquisitions. | | | | tank, leading to the early demise of other fish in |
| You don't want to throw five new fish into your | | | | your tank, or to that species if its food is taken |
| tank because it will destroy the equilibrium of your | | | | by others. This can also lead to fish becoming |
| tank's current bio system. Even in the beginning, | | | | defensive towards one another, which leads to |
| you only want to put one or two new fish in your | | | | war! |
| tank at a time, adding new ones at two to three | | | | Set-up Type compatibility is also a key factor in |
| week intervals until you are satisfied. | | | | deciding on your fish and other tank livestock. |
| The third factor is mood. You don't want | | | | There are some fish suited for fish only tanks, |
| anti-social or territorial fish in your tank because | | | | some for fish only with live rock, or reef tank |
| they will take over that cute little castle at the | | | | system and you are going to want to ensure that |
| bottom of your tank and forge swords in it. That | | | | you acquire the right species to survive with your |
| is to say, they will kill your other fish! Also | | | | setup, or your fish will either not survive or |
| important is that fish species grow at different | | | | become defensive, and go to war! |
| intervals. Large fish usually eat small fish, so if you | | | | The bottom line here is organization. Working with |
| have species that grow very large and are | | | | your local pet dealer and doing your research to |
| predatory and others that don't, expect your | | | | understand what fish go together and what fish |
| small ones to become food. Also, just because a | | | | don't, along with understanding the correct |
| fish species is not generally aggressive, keep in | | | | progression for increasing the amount of fish in |
| mind that some fish are mavericks and are either | | | | your saltwater tank will all go a long way towards |
| territorial or aggressive despite normal species | | | | providing both you and the fish a peaceful habitat |
| tendencies. Make sure you ask your dealer before | | | | for you to enjoy and for the fish to live in. |