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