| Once you have said to yourself i want to start my | | | | to buy. |
| first reef tank the excitement and desire to get your | | | | Failing to research your livestock choices can lead to |
| tank up and running will be at an all time high. | | | | an unbalanced tank, dead or eaten animals and |
| However if you want to have a successful first time | | | | constant headaches for you |
| reef aquarium you must approach it slowly and | | | | Choose Your Equipment Carefully- Keeping your first |
| educate yourself or risk losing fish,corals and money. | | | | reef tank will require a fair amount of money to be |
| But if you can follow a few simple pieces of advice | | | | spent on support equipment. it is this support |
| you can increase your chances of success! | | | | equipment that will determine the success your reef |
| Choose Your Live Stock- Because many saltwater | | | | tank has. |
| fish and coral have certain environments they need | | | | One big mistake new reef keepers make is stetting |
| to thrive all marine aquarium keepers should research | | | | up their system like a freshwater tank. Things like |
| the animals they want to keep. | | | | under gravel filters, air stones and similar freshwater |
| The types of animals you put in your reef aquarium | | | | items will not work very well in a reef environment |
| will also determine what type of equipment you need | | | | and should be avoided. |