| Have you ever thought about setting up a fish | | | | of each. |
| tank? If so then you have probably faced the | | | | The freshwater tank falls under the least difficult |
| same problem everyone else has...should it be | | | | in my opinion. Although there are certain fish that |
| freshwater or saltwater? This is an important | | | | can be said to be hard to take care of, there is |
| decision to make. Let us take a look at three | | | | still the fact that with saltwater can come the |
| common differences between the two: | | | | reef tank. A reef tank can be very difficult to |
| 1. Price difference | | | | take care of if you don't know what you are |
| 2. Difficulty | | | | doing. This being said, it really all depends on what |
| 3. Common facts | | | | you are keeping in each. |
| First, Let's take a look at the differences in price. | | | | Last, let's look at just a few differing facts |
| If cost is a concern then the best choice for you | | | | between he two. For one, each type of tank will |
| might be the freshwater tank. This tank is much | | | | open up possibilities not found in the other. With |
| cheaper to start and maintain. This is because it | | | | freshwater comes the beautiful discus while a |
| requires less to keep up. Having a saltwater fish | | | | saltwater tank might have the wonderful blue |
| tank usually requires the need for more | | | | hippo tang. Also, the environment of each will look |
| equipment from filtration to lighting. However, the | | | | relatively different because of the difference in |
| cost is well worth it if you are willing to invest the | | | | fish species. |
| money. | | | | So now the choice lies with you. Each tank has its |
| Next, one needs to know the differences in | | | | good and bad side. Though they are both |
| difficulty of each. Comparing difficulty can be | | | | different they will both make amazing displays for |
| tricky not knowing what is kept in each. Because | | | | your home or office. Think it through and decide |
| of this factor I will assume the greatest difficulty | | | | where your aquarium life will lead you! |