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