A marine fish tank, also known as a saltwater fish tank or aquarium is a fun and rewarding hobby. What makes a saltwater fish tank so exciting and rewarding as compared to freshwater fish tanks is that the variety of fish and plants are much more robust. There are more species of fish and plant life that you can choose from all in a variety of exciting colors, shapes, and sizes. Of course, the beauty of these fish and plant life do require more of a time and money commitment then there freshwater fish friends. In this article, we will discuss some tips that will help with your saltwater aquarium set up.
One of the first things that you will want to do before you get started is some research in order to find out what types of fish and or plant life that you would like to have. You can go online, to your local aquarium or fish store, your local library, etc to conduct your research. When making your fish and plant selections make sure that, the fish and plant life that you choose are compatible. The last thing you want to do is select fish that will eat each other or that cannot live in the same conditions as the other fish and plants that you choose.
After you have chosen, the fish and plants that you want to inhabit your marine fish tank you should choose a proper tank for them to live in. There are a variety of options, styles, and sizes available on the market today. Make sure to choose a fish tank that is appropriate in size for the number of fish you intend to put in the tank. You do not want to add too many fish to the same tank as it will likely result in the death of your fish. You will also need to purchase whatever additional equipment you may need in order to run your aquarium. Be sure to consult with an aquarist or conduct your own research in order to determine what equipment you will need for the fish and plants you have chosen.
The final step in your saltwater aquarium set up is preparing your new marine fish tank with saltwater. After you have made the saltwater mixture, you will need to let the water circulate in the new tank for a minimum of thirty days before you begin to add fish. Once you add fish to your tank you will need to maintain the water to ensure the chemicals are at the appropriate levels and clean the tank about once week on the outside and change out 25 percent of the tanks water every thirty days or so.
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