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