| Saltwater aquariums are the most sensitive and | | | | levels should be less than 20ppm for saltwater |
| delicate aquariums that can be maintained. | | | | fish. Temperature is the most important criteria |
| Saltwater aquariums resemble the oceanic | | | | for any saltwater aquarium, and it is to be |
| environment for saltwater fish. Unlike freshwater | | | | maintained constantly around 77°F. |
| fish, saltwater fish are very sensitive to sudden | | | | Saltwater aquariums are more difficult to set up |
| temperature fluctuations. | | | | than freshwater aquariums, but once saltwater |
| Saltwater aquariums need to be larger than fresh | | | | aquariums are set up properly, they make good |
| water aquariums, because saltwater fish require | | | | ecosystems and can maintain themselves. |
| more space than freshwater fish do. A saltwater | | | | Saltwater fish need extra care and more space |
| aquarium can get overloaded with just a few | | | | than their freshwater counterparts, who thrive in |
| saltwater fish in it. Larger tanks also avoid sudden | | | | smaller water bodies. Hence, the latter can adjust |
| fluctuations in aquariums temperatures. For | | | | to small mistakes in temperature and salinity, but |
| example, if the heater in aquarium fails to work, | | | | the former cannot. |
| the temperature would reduce very gradually in | | | | Since great care is to be taken to maintain |
| large aquariums when compared to smaller tanks. | | | | saltwater aquariums, many first time aquarium |
| Large saltwater aquariums also help to maintain | | | | keepers start by having a freshwater aquarium |
| the pH balances and nutrient levels in the water. | | | | and learn the basic rules and maintenance |
| Any kind of fluctuations or sudden variations can | | | | methods of an aquarium before going in for |
| make saltwater fish ill. | | | | saltwater aquariums. |
| The various things that are to be maintained in | | | | It is also important to select the right kind of fish |
| saltwater aquariums are pH, alkalinity, nitrites, and | | | | for saltwater aquariums, because freshwater fish |
| temperature. The alkalinity content in saltwater | | | | cannot survive in saltwater. |
| aquariums should be around 3.0 and the nitrate | | | | |