| Salt water fish aquariums come in many different | | | | yet heavier and acrylic is lighter yet more prone |
| sizes to suit your needs. The size of your | | | | to scratches although many scratches can be |
| aquarium will determine not only how many fish | | | | polished out. |
| you can have but also what varieties you can | | | | Adding plants to you aquarium is ideal, not only do |
| have as the difference in the size of tropical fish | | | | they look good but also act as a filter. Rocks and |
| varies enormously from an inch or two up to a | | | | coral give a totally marine feel and gives the fish |
| whopping 18 inches. | | | | a "home". Other items to you will need for your |
| The major beauty of a salt water fish tank | | | | aquarium are: pump and filter, heater and lights, |
| aquarium is the much wider variety of tropical fish | | | | thermometer, hydrometer, protein skimmer, |
| that you can add to it. Salt water tropical fish | | | | synthetic sea salt, nets, fish food, rocks and |
| come in a wide variety of colors which will add | | | | decorations for your aquarium, plus of course, the |
| beauty and color to virtually any home or office | | | | final thing, your fish. |
| aquarium. | | | | There are the ever popular clownfish with their |
| Unlike freshwater fish aquariums, saltwater are | | | | distinctive orange and white makings, damsels |
| more intricate to set up, require more | | | | which are blue in color and can be aggressive and |
| maintenance and the aquarium itself plus the fish | | | | territorial as well as the flame angel. The |
| to go in it are more expensive so it is vital that | | | | wonderful golden seahorse is an interesting |
| you do your research and speak to more | | | | addition to your aquarium and yellow tang adds |
| experienced persons as you go along. You will find | | | | another dimension of color to liven things up. |
| though that the types of fish combined with their | | | | Snowflake moray eel and lionfish are more |
| wonderful colors and striking tails and fins will | | | | aggressive can care should be taken as they |
| make it well worthwhile. | | | | have been known to eat their companions in the |
| When looking for an aquarium, decide firstly | | | | tank. Speak to your supplier with regard to other |
| where you want it to go. If you are looking at a | | | | varieties and good companions. |
| smaller one, a side board or coffee table will be | | | | Learning about proper setup and ongoing |
| ideal. For the larger style special stands can be | | | | maintenance of your aquarium is important, speak |
| purchased that are designed to withstand the | | | | to your supplier, other enthusiasts and purchase a |
| weight and many have a cupboard underneath so | | | | good book on the topic. There are a number of |
| you can store equipment, test kits fish food etc. | | | | good magazines available you can subscribe to as |
| For extra large Aquariums, a cement slab is | | | | well that give you up to date information. A |
| probably the best plan of action. Aquariums can | | | | saltwater fish aquarium in your home is not only a |
| be made of either glass or acrylic with both | | | | great hobby, but makes a stunning feature in a |
| having advantages. Glass is more scratch resistant | | | | corner or against a plain wall. |