| Setting up a saltwater aquarium is not all that difficult, | | | | Tip number three, deciding what type of fish. |
| if you have the correct information. If not, you could | | | | In this area there are many many options. One of |
| be in for some really gigantic headaches. This article | | | | the first things is to determine the size of the fish |
| with it's five tips will hopefully keep you from having | | | | you are thinking of keeping. This will decide what size |
| to take too much headache medicine, and help you | | | | tank you will need. One other thing is the amount of |
| do it properly in the beginning. | | | | the fish you would like. There must be enough room |
| Tip number one, preparation! | | | | for everyone to enjoy. Whatever you do, make sure |
| This is probably the most important thing you can do | | | | that the fish you choose can live together. It is a |
| before you go out and start buying an aquarium | | | | general rule that you should not really large fish with |
| tank, aquarium filters, and of course, saltwater fish. | | | | really small ones, or else you might find that you are |
| There are several things that you need to think | | | | spending less on fish food and more on small fish to |
| about. For example, before you can decide what size | | | | replace the ones that became yesterdays dinner! |
| tank you will need, you need to determine the space | | | | Tip four, Real plants or fake plants. |
| where the fish tank will go and the exact amount of | | | | Aquarium plants are a vital necessity in your |
| room you will have. This must be the first thing that | | | | saltwater aquarium, not only because they will make |
| you do. | | | | your tank look great, but fish suffer from stress |
| Tip number two, figure out where you will put the | | | | quite often, and this stress can lead to other |
| thing! | | | | diseases. Fish need lots of little places to hide and it is |
| This brings us to the next tip, where will the tank go. | | | | your responsibility to provide them with that. |
| Unfortunately it is not just a simple thing of deciding | | | | However, if you decide you would like to have real |
| the the tank will go against the wall over there | | | | natural plants, then that is a whole other ball of wax |
| because it looks good. It is a bit more involved than | | | | you are dealing with. Natural plants require their own |
| that. Choose your possible spot, and then evaluate it | | | | special care as far as lighting and water chemistry. |
| carefully. What you want to look for is if the tank will | | | | These requirements must coincide with what your |
| be too close to a window. Depending on where you | | | | fish need. Otherwise, either your fish or plants could |
| live, this could large headaches trying to control the | | | | be harmed. |
| temperature of the water. Too much direct sunlight | | | | Tip five, Learn all you can. |
| can drive the temperature way too high, and too | | | | There is so much information out there that you |
| cool temperatures outside can have the opposite | | | | owe it to your fish to find out all of their various |
| effect on your water. | | | | requirements before buying them. You must know |
| You must also plan for electrical outlets, as there will | | | | what to look out for as far as diseases goes and |
| be many connections once you have the aquarium | | | | how to treat it. You must know their compatibility |
| filters, lights and heaters hooked up. One advantage | | | | problems with other fish. Study all of this and you will |
| will be to have a water source nearby. | | | | have a great shot at a wonderful, healthy aquarium. |