| When you search for aquarium fish online you are | | | | Without enough light, you will not only see your |
| also thinking about aquarium decorations and other | | | | coral reef dying, but also your fish. It is very rare |
| utilities. You know that you can order live fish | | | | to starve your tank of too much light. Therefore, |
| online after deciding on the species you need. Of | | | | it is not something you should worry about. You |
| course, you can look for decorations once you | | | | just need to know these facts. It is always good |
| decide on the species, but it is tempting to know | | | | to know why! |
| a bit more about decorating options before | | | | Reefs Are Great Homes for Aquarium Fish |
| choosing the species. | | | | Coral reefs are a great idea to make your |
| | | | | freshwater tank look natural. It provides a |
| Gravel color, sand, and live plants are many things | | | | natural environment for your fish to play and hide. |
| that come to mind, when we think of decoration; | | | | Corals are available in different sizes, shapes and |
| however, reef is a separate subject in itself. | | | | colors. |
| Reef decorations provide a rich natural home for | | | | If you are using corals in your aquarium, you |
| your pet. Remember, if you go for a coral reef | | | | might want to look for freshwater fish species |
| aquarium, you also need to check for appropriate | | | | that adapt and enjoy the coral environment. |
| aquarium lighting. | | | | Coral Species Types |
| What is a reef? | | | | Corals reefs likes Aspera Staghorn Coral, |
| Per Wikipedia, "A reef is a rock, sandbar, or other | | | | Efflorescens Table Coral, Formosa Staghorn Coral, |
| feature lying beneath the surface of the water" | | | | Milli Staghorn Coral, Robust Staghorn Coral, Valida |
| There are different types of reefs: | | | | Bush Coral are a few species from Acropora |
| Natural reefs can be nonliving or living. | | | | genus. |
| Nonliving, abiotic reefs are reefs that are | | | | You might be also be interested in Montipora, |
| nonliving formed in nature by the mixed activity | | | | Blastomussa, Caulastrea, Euphyllia and many other |
| of light, radiation, erosion, pressure etcetera on | | | | species from coral genus. |
| rock, sand or other natural elements. | | | | Best of Live Freshwater Coral Fish |
| Living, biotic reefs are formed by corals and | | | | Malawi Cichlids are the most famous of the |
| calcareous algae | | | | freshwater coral fish, quite adaptable to coral |
| Geologic reefs formed by degradation of | | | | environment. There are also several other |
| ships and other wreckages. | | | | species, which adapt to coral environment. If |
| Coral Reefs - The Famous Choice for Aquariums | | | | you are particular about having coral reefs, you |
| Live coral reef species require light to survive in | | | | definitely want to select one of these species. |
| your aquarium. This is why it is imperative to | | | | You might also like to look for oyster reefs; |
| get the appropriate light intensity, to provide | | | | however, before that you should explore and |
| enough light for the corals in your aquarium to | | | | select the most suitable choice of aquarium fish |
| survive. | | | | online. |