| Many new aquarium keepers are scared off by | | | | operating properly |
| saltwater aquariums for fear that they are difficult to | | | | Weekly Tasks |
| care for. The truth is caring for saltwater tank setups | | | | - Top off any water that has evaporated from the |
| is not rocket science or does not involve any | | | | tank |
| complicated methods. It does however involve | | | | - Clean the tank stand off with aquarium safe cleaner |
| consistency and dedication to keeping your marine | | | | - Clean the front glass with aquarium safe cleaner. |
| fish aquarium in top shape. | | | | - Clean the inside of the glass with a magnetic |
| Proper Saltwater Tank Care | | | | aquarium cleaner |
| The first thing you should do is to break your | | | | Monthly Tasks |
| maintenance schedules up into daily, weekly and | | | | - Change 25% of the tanks water,this can be done |
| monthly tasks. This will allow you to take care of | | | | bi weekly as well and is actually better for your fish |
| things in a more efficient manner. | | | | to be done this way |
| It will also allow you to actually spend less time on | | | | - Vacuum the gravel well when changing the water |
| your system then if you would do all the tank care in | | | | - Clean all pumps and filters and change any filter |
| one day. | | | | material and filter media you maybe using |
| Breakdown Of Marine Aquarium Care Tasks | | | | - Test your water parameters for |
| Daily Tasks | | | | nitrates,phosphates and ammonia and make sure |
| - Feed Your Fish taking care to not overfeed | | | | they are at proper levels |
| - Examine all fish for signs of injury, stress or disease. | | | | - Take some time and enjoy your marine aquarium. |
| - Make note if any fish are missing or have died | | | | Many people forget to do this and concentrate on |
| - Check the aquarium temperature to make sure it is | | | | just caring for saltwater tanks they own. It is after |
| within an acceptable range | | | | all a hobby so enjoy it! |
| - Check all filters and pumps to make sure thy are | | | | |