| A saltwater fish tank can be one of the most striking | | | | eat any anemones you may have. |
| additions to any home or office. The color and | | | | There are some saltwater aficionados who keep |
| brilliance of the fish and other saltwater creatures | | | | tanks with just living corals and anemones in them |
| captivate just about everyone by bringing the color | | | | which can be quite colorful and entertaining, just at a |
| and activity of a coral reef right into your home. | | | | more relaxed pace. You can keep some fish in these |
| If you are new to saltwater fish tanks then it is a | | | | types of tanks but to be aware that some fish view |
| good idea to seek the expert advice of a | | | | coral and anemones as food. Even though anemones |
| professional fish tank keeper before setting up your | | | | look like plants they are actually living creatures that |
| tank. It does take quite a bit of up-front work | | | | need to be fed. This is actually quite fun because you |
| before you can even begin to introduce fish, corals, | | | | can hand feed them. You place the on top of the |
| and anemones to a new saltwater aquarium. The | | | | anemones tentacles and then watch it curl itself |
| water needs to be at the optimum ph, temperature | | | | around the food as it draws it into its mouth. It's |
| and salt content before it is safe for living animals. | | | | quite an amazing thing to watch. |
| Because the fish and other creatures are quite | | | | You will also need to research the type of fish you |
| expensive it pays to have the tank properly set up | | | | are interested in to see how they get along with |
| otherwise you could end up with sick or dying fish | | | | other types of fish. It is important to remember that |
| whose cost is impossible to recoup. | | | | the dynamics of a saltwater fish tank will be much |
| The fish you can put in one of these aquariums are | | | | like that in a real coral reef. There is prey and there |
| quite breathe taking. The lights of the tank help bring | | | | are predators so it makes sense to not mix certain |
| out the true colors of these fish and colored corals | | | | types of fish that have this type of relationship. |
| creating a lively vibrant habitat. One thing you can do | | | | There are also some types of saltwater fish that are |
| to further the illusion of the deep blue sea is to add a | | | | poisonous with Lion Fish being the most notable |
| solid blue background to your tank. | | | | example. They are pretty to look at and add to any |
| When it comes to choosing fish there are literally | | | | tank but the spines on their fins are highly toxic if |
| hundreds to choose from. Some of the choices | | | | you get stung. If this does happen you will need to |
| include: Lion Fish, Puffer Fish, Clown Fish (think Nemo), | | | | seek medical help. |
| Eels, Panther Groups, Trigger Fish, Shrimps, Crabs, | | | | Setting up a saltwater fish tank takes some time and |
| and Dog Puffers. You do want to be careful with the | | | | planning but if it done right it will provide hours of |
| shrimps, crabs and snails because they can and will | | | | entertainment for you and your guests. |