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