| If you are interested in starting your own saltwater | | | | and involves time and cost. This means that you |
| fish aquarium, then the first thing you need to do is | | | | should only consider beginning a saltwater aquarium if |
| to set up the aquarium. This might sound easy, but | | | | you are dedicated, hardworking and know you will be |
| there is a lot more to it than simply buying a tank, | | | | able to put in the time, care and money that a |
| sticking in a few plants and adding water. Saltwater | | | | saltwater aquarium requires. |
| fish are obviously used to certain water | | | | Before setting up your aquarium you need to know |
| temperatures, pH levels and need various elements in | | | | just what it takes to keep a saltwater tank thriving. |
| order for them to survive. Keeping a aquarium | | | | You need to feed your fish every day, once a week |
| thriving and happy is a difficult task, but just because | | | | you will have to change the water and test water |
| you are a beginner, doesn't mean that you cannot | | | | quality and the cost can be significant. You should |
| learn the ropes! Read this saltwater fish guide for a | | | | also note that the complete set up of a aquarium can |
| few helpful tips on how to set up your aquarium. | | | | take up to eight weeks to complete before you |
| Before you head off to the pet store to purchase | | | | even think about adding your fish to the tank. But if |
| your new aquarium, you should take a list of some | | | | you are dedicated and are sure that a aquarium is |
| of the items you will need to set up your tank and | | | | what you want, and then you are ready to begin the |
| these include: an aquarium, a photo background | | | | task! |
| (optional), live sand or crushed coral, live rock, | | | | Before starting your aquarium set up, you should do |
| hydrometer or a refractometer, aquarium filter, | | | | a bit of research on the saltwater fish, aquariums and |
| multiple power heads, heater, protein skimmer, | | | | guides that are available on the internet and in book |
| saltwater test kit, fish food, fish net, glass scrubber, | | | | form. There are plenty to choose from and each one |
| aquarium thermometer, power strip, brush, rubber | | | | will give you helpful tips and hints on how to set up |
| gloves. | | | | and maintain a saltwater aquarium. Investing in one or |
| This might seem like a lot of equipment for a fish | | | | two saltwater books is a must! |
| tank, but a saltwater aquarium is a big responsibility | | | | |