| Aquariums at home are said to be the best | | | | any one of the basic forms of salt water |
| stress reliever. Aquriums can be big or small | | | | aquarium. Either you can go for the fish |
| depending on the maintainence and care | | | | only, Fish with Live Rock or Reef system. |
| possible at home. There are two types of | | | | |
| aquariums -fresh atre aquariums and salt | | | | Salt water Aquarium Dos and Don't |
| water aquariums. The salt water aquariums are | | | | |
| difficult to maintain than the fresh water | | | | - The aquarium should be at least of |
| aquariums as the ecology of the salt water | | | | 200litres as smaller one will have a problem |
| acquarium differs and needs to be handled and | | | | of maintaining water quality and balance. |
| taken care of wiith proper knowledge. | | | | |
| | | | - The material of the aquarium should to be |
| Salt water aquarium looks more beautiful, | | | | either in glass or acrylic. |
| appealing and colorful for the simple reason | | | | |
| it can have wide range of fishes and mammals, | | | | - The location should not be in too much or |
| live corals, anemones, crustaceans or jelly | | | | too little sunlight. Excess sunlight will |
| fish. You can also keep some extravagantly | | | | result in the growth of algae and too little |
| colored reef fishes to enhance the beauty of | | | | sunlight will also be harmful. Always |
| the aquarium and the movement inside the | | | | maintain a constant temperature. |
| aquarium looks vibrant and colorful. Some | | | | |
| popular salt water fishes are Comical blenny, | | | | - Make sure that the decoration kept, in the |
| Angelfish, Clown fish, Blue lined triggerfish | | | | aquarium is salt proof otherwise it may |
| and Damsels and can be kept in salt water | | | | poison your aquarium. |
| aquariums. | | | | |
| | | | - Filter the aquarium whenever required. The |
| Some skilled and advanced aquarists keep | | | | filtration processes are mechanical |
| squids and octopuses which creates an exact | | | | filtration, biological filtration and |
| replica of the marine life at your desired | | | | chemical filtration. |
| place. The variety of fishes and marine life | | | | |
| which can choosen to make the aquarium more | | | | - Don't use ordinary salt water in your |
| vivacious and full of life is the main reason | | | | aquarium. Always use aquarium salt water |
| of its popularity | | | | available in fish store and mix in water |
| | | | following the proper instruction. |
| Before going for a salt water aquarium it is | | | | |
| always better to study and research the | | | | - The cleaning should never be done with |
| ecosystem of salt water fishes, their food | | | | detergent and soap as they pollute the water |
| habits, the environment and surroundings | | | | and harm the ecosystem. A capful of pure |
| conducive for their growth and development | | | | bleach added to 10 gallons of water will do |
| and the water temperature required for their | | | | the needful. Then clean it with fresh water |
| survival. The extra time devoted for the | | | | afterwards. |
| study and research and knowing the exact | | | | |
| requirement will prove beneficial in the long | | | | - To maintain balance between the salts and |
| run as starting a salt water aquarium will | | | | water levels it is very essential to use a |
| definitely prove to be a gratifying | | | | hydrometer. The water from the aquarium keeps |
| experience. | | | | evaporating buy the level of salt remains the |
| | | | same. To compensate the level of evaporated |
| To start with you will require a fish tank, | | | | water salt water is not required. But to know |
| Substrates, Filtration System, Heater or | | | | the exact salinity of water Hydrometer is |
| Thermometer, power head, protein skimmer, air | | | | very helpful and will help you to add water |
| pump and water pump. Whereas you can chose | | | | as per requirement. |