| Starting a saltwater aquarium is a big deal, and it is | | | | with white stripes. The amazing thing about clownfish |
| very exciting. Why would it not be? You are bringing | | | | is that they can live inside the tentacles of the |
| the ocean into your home! As exciting as it is there | | | | poisonous anemone without being hurt. Again, these |
| are some important things that you are going to | | | | are very popular in many saltwater aquariums |
| have to consider. You will have to consider what | | | | because they are beautiful and have a long life span. |
| type of tank you are going to have, what size the | | | | Surgeonfish: Surgeonfish are one of the very first |
| tank will be, what kind of filtration system you will | | | | fish that you want to put into your saltwater |
| use. These are all important questions that you are | | | | aquarium. They are attractive, generally very active |
| going to have answer, but one of the most | | | | and bring a lot of energy to your tank. They don't |
| important and exciting questions you will have to | | | | require a lot of attention so they are perfect for |
| answer is: what type of fish are you going to put in | | | | rookie hobbyists. One of the great things about |
| your aquarium? There are many fish types of fish to | | | | Surgeonfish is that they do not mess with coral. |
| put in your saltwater aquarium but these five are the | | | | Dragonet: The Dragonet are very shy. You can |
| ones you want to start with. | | | | usually find them at the bottom of your saltwater |
| Triggerfish: Trigger fish are lively little guys. They get | | | | aquarium. Most of the time they just bury |
| their name from a spine in their dorsal fin. They are | | | | themselves in the sand! Again, like the Surgeonfish, |
| very curious and it is easy to lose time watching | | | | these guys are not hard to take care of, but they |
| these guys, because you never know what they are | | | | do not play nice with other Dragonet fish. So, unless |
| going to do next. Triggerfish are very common in | | | | you have a huge tank just get one. |
| many saltwater aquariums. They bring a lot of energy | | | | Basslet: Another beautiful and active fish for your |
| to a saltwater tank. | | | | tank. These are some of the larger fish available. |
| Clownfish: You may remember these colorful little | | | | They can grow up to 6 inches, so be sure that you |
| guys from the movie, "Finding Nemo." If you haven't | | | | have the space for them in your saltwater aquarium. |
| seen the movie clownfish are very bright orange fish | | | | |