| When you finally decide you want to own tropical | | | | This is the life line of the tropical saltwater fish. Both |
| saltwater fish, you need to pick out an aquarium. This | | | | of these pieces of equipment have to be large |
| is going to be an important decision because you are | | | | enough to operate the tank. In some cases you |
| going to have to look at it everyday. There are | | | | might need more than one filter. Talk to any pet |
| many factors to consider. The smart thing to do is | | | | shop employees and do some research to find out |
| write a list of the type of things you want for the | | | | what filter is going to work best for a tropical |
| aquarium, what you are going to need and the | | | | saltwater aquarium. The heater is especially important. |
| options for each. | | | | Tropical fish need warm water and the only way to |
| The first thing to consider is the space. The size of | | | | provide it is with the heater. Also get a thermometer |
| the aquarium for the tropical saltwater fish is going to | | | | to monitor the temperature once you have the |
| depend a lot on where you are going to put it. You | | | | tropical saltwater aquarium put together. |
| can get a small one that fills about 20 gallons all the | | | | When purchasing items for a tropical saltwater fish |
| way up to a massive size of 1,000 or so. An | | | | tank, the most obvious thing you are going to need |
| aquarium that is going in the home usually goes for | | | | is saltwater mix. You will also need a saltwater mix |
| the smaller end. | | | | hydrometer. To monitor water conditions, purchase |
| Many of the next decisions are going to be | | | | test kits. There are multiple test kits that measure |
| predicated on the size of the tank, but before we | | | | the pH level, nitrates, ammonia and salinity. They are |
| get into the needs of the tank, let's look at a few | | | | all equally important. Along with the pH test kit, you |
| cosmetic items. One thing you are going to have to | | | | might also pick up some pH buffers to get the water |
| choose is if you want a background. It can either | | | | to the right pH for your tropical saltwater fish. |
| stay clear and you will have the back of the wall | | | | These are the most important items you are going |
| showing through or you can get a design for the | | | | to need, but there are other incidentals for your |
| bank of the tropical saltwater aquarium. You need to | | | | tropical saltwater aquarium. Pick up cleaning supplies |
| decide this first because you have to install the | | | | such as a scrub brush, bucket, gloves and a fish net. |
| background before you put the water in. The next | | | | Without a doubt while at the pet shop you are going |
| thing you want to choose is what you are going to | | | | to find many other goodies for your new tropical |
| line the bottom of the tank with. This could be a | | | | saltwater aquarium. Make sure you need all the items |
| number of things from gravel to sand to coral. This | | | | and know the uses before buying them. By the way, |
| might depend on the type of fish you get. | | | | don't forget the fish. |
| The heater and filter are very important to the tank. | | | | |