| Salt water fish aquariums come in many | | | | yet more prone to scratches although many |
| different sizes to suit your needs. The size | | | | scratches can be polished out. Adding plants |
| of your aquarium will determine not only how | | | | to you aquarium is ideal, not only do they |
| many fish you can have but also what | | | | look good but also act as a filter. Rocks and |
| varieties you can have as the difference in | | | | coral give a totally marine feel and gives |
| the size of tropical fish varies enormously | | | | the fish a "home". Other items to you will |
| from an inch or two up to a whopping 18 | | | | need for your aquarium are: pump and filter, |
| inches. The major beauty of a salt water fish | | | | heater and lights, thermometer, hydrometer, |
| tank aquarium is the much wider variety of | | | | protein skimmer, synthetic sea salt, nets, |
| tropical fish that you can add to it. Salt | | | | fish food, rocks and decorations for your |
| water tropical fish come in a wide variety of | | | | aquarium, plus of course, the final thing, |
| colors which will add beauty and color to | | | | your fish. There are the ever popular |
| virtually any home or office aquarium. Unlike | | | | clownfish with their distinctive orange and |
| freshwater fish aquariums, saltwater are more | | | | white makings, damsels which are blue in |
| intricate to set up, require more maintenance | | | | color and can be aggressive and territorial |
| and the aquarium itself plus the fish to go | | | | as well as the flame angel. The wonderful |
| in it are more expensive so it is vital that | | | | golden seahorse is an interesting addition to |
| you do your research and speak to more | | | | your aquarium and yellow tang adds another |
| experienced persons as you go along. You will | | | | dimension of color to liven things up. |
| find though that the types of fish combined | | | | Snowflake moray eel and lionfish are more |
| with their wonderful colors and striking | | | | aggressive can care should be taken as they |
| tails and fins will make it well worthwhile. | | | | have been known to eat their companions in |
| When looking for an aquarium, decide firstly | | | | the tank. Speak to your supplier with regard |
| where you want it to go. If you are looking | | | | to other varieties and good companions. |
| at a smaller one, a side board or coffee | | | | Learning about proper setup and ongoing |
| table will be ideal. For the larger style | | | | maintenance of your aquarium is important, |
| special stands can be purchased that are | | | | speak to your supplier, other enthusiasts and |
| designed to withstand the weight and many | | | | purchase a good book on the topic. There are |
| have a cupboard underneath so you can store | | | | a number of good magazines available you can |
| equipment, test kits fish food etc. For extra | | | | subscribe to as well that give you up to date |
| large Aquariums, a cement slab is probably | | | | information. A saltwater fish aquarium in |
| the best plan of action. Aquariums can be | | | | your home is not only a great hobby, but |
| made of either glass or acrylic with both | | | | makes a stunning feature in a corner or |
| having advantages. Glass is more scratch | | | | against a plain wall. |
| resistant yet heavier and acrylic is lighter | | | | |