| Having a saltwater tank setup in your home or office | | | | result in aquarium salt levels reaching to high a level |
| is a great way to add natural beauty and color. | | | | and possibly killing the fish. |
| Keeping this tank looking good however is another | | | | Also make sure that the replacement water that is |
| story, unlike their freshwater counterparts saltwater | | | | going into the tank is very close the the same |
| fish tanks need good maintenance habits in order for | | | | temperature and salinity as the water you are taking |
| them to flourish and remain beautiful | | | | out. this will make the process less stressful on your |
| Proper Saltwater Aquarium Care For Long term | | | | fish. |
| Success | | | | Basic Routine Care |
| To start with you must realize that taking care of a | | | | After the water changes saltwater aquarium care is |
| saltwater tank setup is similar to caring for a | | | | very straight forward like that of a freshwater tank. |
| freshwater tank their are a few key differences. | | | | Just make sure to clean and replace all filter materials |
| The main difference is the water. Saltwater | | | | and pads twice a month. |
| aquariums require at least 25% of the water be | | | | Feed your fish twice a day and monitor your tanks |
| changed on a monthly basis, it is better to do this in | | | | inhabitants during the feedings for signs of stress or |
| two or three smaller water changes so the fish are | | | | disease. |
| not chocked t much by changes in PH or | | | | Keep and eye on tank temperature on a daily basis |
| temperature. | | | | and never let it get over 80 degrees or the dissolved |
| You must also make sure to replace any evaporated | | | | oxygen in the water will start to be reduced leading |
| water from the tank between water changes and | | | | to laboring fish and possible death. |
| right before the water change. Failure to do this can | | | | |