| Aquariums at home are said to be the best | | | | Thermometer, power head, protein skimmer, air |
| stress reliever. Aquariums can be big or small | | | | pump and water pump. Whereas you can chose |
| depending on the maintenance and care possible | | | | any one of the basic forms of salt water |
| at home. There are two types of aquariums | | | | aquarium. Either you can go for the fish only, Fish |
| -fresh atre aquariums and salt water aquariums. | | | | with Live Rock or Reef system. |
| The salt water aquariums are difficult to maintain | | | | Salt water Aquarium Dos and Don't |
| than the fresh water aquariums as the ecology of | | | | • The aquarium should be at least of 200litres |
| the salt water aquarium differs and needs to be | | | | as smaller one will have a problem of maintaining |
| handled and taken care of with proper knowledge. | | | | water quality and balance. |
| Salt water aquarium looks more beautiful, | | | | • The material of the aquarium should to be |
| appealing and colorful for the simple reason it can | | | | either in glass or acrylic. |
| have wide range of fishes and mammals, live | | | | • The location should not be in too much or |
| corals, anemones, crustaceans or jelly fish. You | | | | too little sunlight. Excess sunlight will result in the |
| can also keep some extravagantly colored reef | | | | growth of algae and too little sunlight will also be |
| fishes to enhance the beauty of the aquarium and | | | | harmful. Always maintain a constant temperature. |
| the movement inside the aquarium looks vibrant | | | | • Make sure that the decoration kept, in the |
| and colorful. Some popular salt water fishes are | | | | aquarium is salt proof otherwise it may poison |
| Comical blenny, Angelfish, Clown fish, Blue lined | | | | your aquarium. |
| triggerfish and Damsels and can be kept in salt | | | | • Filter the aquarium whenever required. The |
| water aquariums. | | | | filtration processes are mechanical filtration, |
| Some skilled and advanced aquarists keep squids | | | | biological filtration and chemical filtration. |
| and octopuses which creates an exact replica of | | | | • Don't use ordinary salt water in your |
| the marine life at your desired place. The variety | | | | aquarium. Always use aquarium salt water |
| of fishes and marine life which can chosen to | | | | available in fish store and mix in water following |
| make the aquarium more vivacious and full of life | | | | the proper instruction. |
| is the main reason of its popularity | | | | • The cleaning should never be done with |
| Before going for a salt water aquarium it is | | | | detergent and soap as they pollute the water and |
| always better to study and research the | | | | harm the ecosystem. A capful of pure bleach |
| ecosystem of salt water fishes, their food habits, | | | | added to 10 gallons of water will do the needful. |
| the environment and surroundings conducive for | | | | Then clean it with fresh water afterwards. |
| their growth and development and the water | | | | • To maintain balance between the salts and |
| temperature required for their survival. The extra | | | | water levels it is very essential to use a |
| time devoted for the study and research and | | | | hydrometer. The water from the aquarium keeps |
| knowing the exact requirement will prove | | | | evaporating buy the level of salt remains the |
| beneficial in the long run as starting a salt water | | | | same. To compensate the level of evaporated |
| aquarium will definitely prove to be a gratifying | | | | water salt water is not required. But to know the |
| experience. | | | | exact salinity of water Hydrometer is very helpful |
| To start with you will require a fish tank, | | | | and will help you to add water as per requirement. |
| Substrates, Filtration System, Heater or | | | | |