| Freshwater tanks are a great hobby but can not | | | | with fish only. A fish only tank takes a little longer |
| live up to the beauty that can be found in a | | | | to get going and will require a mechanical filter. |
| marine aquarium. With a huge selection of exotic | | | | This is also the cheapest choice for saltwater |
| fish to choose from and the option of a reef | | | | aquariums. Live rock and fish is another type of |
| aquarium a saltwater tank can be breathtaking. | | | | tank you can set up. The live rock has living |
| But like anything along with all that beauty comes | | | | organisms within the rock itself that feed on the |
| a price. Marine aquariums can get very costly and | | | | nitrates in the water acting as a biological filter. |
| are much more time consuming than a | | | | This will cut down on water changes and help in |
| freshwater aquarium. | | | | stabilizing the water in the aquarium. The only |
| Marine fish require more room than freshwater | | | | drawback is the live rock is expensive and |
| fish so when choosing a tank the bigger the | | | | requires special lighting to regulate the organism |
| better. When choosing your fish take the time to | | | | growth. |
| do a little research to find out if the type of | | | | If you are successful with these 2 types of |
| saltwater fish you want for your tank will get | | | | setups and have a good amount of money and |
| along and how big they are going to get. Take | | | | time you want to get rid of a reef aquarium |
| the time to determine the proper location for you | | | | might be for you. With a reef and marine fish |
| saltwater aquarium. Find a place in your where | | | | these tanks are beautiful but with beauty comes |
| you have room to easily maintain the tank and | | | | a price.,Be prepared to do a lot of maintenance, |
| most important where you can enjoy it. | | | | the water in these tanks must be kept in |
| A good marine aquarium for a beginner is one | | | | excellent condition at all times. |