| The question that comes to the mind when starting | | | | Moreover, if you have coral reefs and live rock in |
| a fish aquarium is which type of aquarium to choose, | | | | your salt water tank, lighting becomes very essential. |
| freshwater or saltwater? Both are good and give | | | | Your coral and live rock can die if there is inadequate |
| you the pleasure of keeping fish. Given below is a list | | | | lighting. Lighting is important for your fresh water |
| of advantages of keeping a fresh water aquarium | | | | tank, but the balance is not that delicate. Your fresh |
| which is definitely easier. Salt water aquariums are | | | | water tank is generally more adaptable and will |
| grand, but there are some things to consider, since | | | | forgive you for lapses if they occur. |
| they are time consuming and need experience and | | | | You need to monitor the salt levels in your marine |
| effort to maintain. | | | | saltwater tank. This is an ongoing process, which is |
| A saltwater aquarium gives you the option of | | | | not required in fresh water tanks. The salt level, if |
| keeping a larger variety of colorful fish; however if | | | | not properly maintained, will be harmful to your fish |
| you are a beginner, saltwater aquarium is not for you. | | | | and live rock. They may die. |
| Saltwater tanks can be expensive and take a lot of | | | | Water quality has to be monitored and maintained in |
| effort to maintain. Freshwater tanks are easier and | | | | both fresh water and salt water tanks. This is a task |
| once you have gained experience, you can consider | | | | common to both. |
| converting to a salt water tank. | | | | It is your decision whether you chose a fresh water |
| Freshwater aquariums are simpler to set up and | | | | tank or a salt water one, in the long run. You need to |
| require much less effort, time and money. The fish | | | | first evaluate how much time and money you want |
| are cheaper, so is the equipment needed. Marine | | | | to invest into this hobby. Fresh water tanks are fun, |
| fishes are lovely and much more colorful, but tend to | | | | and you get to keep many beautiful and colorful |
| be costly. | | | | fishes. You also get great practice and learn the |
| For a salt water tank, you need live rock that is an | | | | ropes of fish keeping. Once you learn the basics, you |
| excellent biological filter for your salt water tank. | | | | can then slowly either get another fish tank and start |
| However this may not be easy to acquire in the area | | | | your marine fish collection or convert your existing |
| you live in. Even if you get it, it is very expensive | | | | fresh water tank into a salt water tank. |
| since it is taken from coral reefs. | | | | |