Custom Saltwater Aquariums - Fish Or Reef?

When getting an aquarium designed according tosights. They contain colorful corals, vibrant clams,
your specifications, you will have to decide what willanemones, painted shrimps and crawling crabs. A reef
be featured in the aquarium. The aquarium designtank with all its marine life is best viewed up close; a
professionals will collaborate with architects andlot of the fish that are suited to reef environment
designers to give you the tank you want, but theare small in size, which makes it harder to view them
final decision on what to keep in your saltwater tankfrom across the room; close up, however, you will
will be yours. So, whats the better choice for customhave an entire ecosystem in front of your eyes.
saltwater aquariums-fish or reef? Let's take a look atBusy little crustaceans crawling along the rocks and
both of these options.invertebrates that seem to wave around with the
Fish Tankswater currents are a sight to watch. In a reef tank
There are many varieties of fish that can be keptnature is allowed to take its course. At times this can
together in 'fish only' custom saltwater aquariums andcreate difficulties due to the absence of medications.
enjoyed up close or from across the room. Angel andIn case a fish develops some sickness, you will have
butterfly fish are two eye-catching fish varieties withto wait and see attitude. Medication for parasites is
distinct personalities that will develop within thiseasily available but you cannot use them in reef
aquatic environment. The fish depend on you foraquariums because the corals will be affected by it.
their nutrition, therefore, they become very sociable'Reef safe' medications have shown mixed results.
with you, and as they get more comfortable, youMaintaining a reef aquarium is a bit more expensive
can also hand feed many of them. Other advantagesand requires a higher degree of monitoring than fish
of a fish only aquarium include easy maintenance, lessaquariums.
costs, and greater visibility. It is not possible to keepWhether you choose fish only or reef tank at
these amazing animals in a reef environment.Captive Seas, Inc. can provide you the size and
Reef Tanksshape you are looking for. The firm provides
Custom saltwater aquariums of this type offer anaquarium design, installation, and maintenance
opportunity to see some of nature's most splendidservices, and has client all over the world.