| If you are interested in buying salt water fish | | | | the water better. |
| tanks, it goes without saying that you are | | | | Fish are beautiful creatures and require looking |
| fascinated by fish. With so many different species | | | | after. Buying the best in the range of salt water |
| of fish, have you ever thought about how a fish | | | | fish tanks doesn't make you the perfect owner. |
| is classified as such? Fish have certain common | | | | You will need to regulate the water quality and |
| characteristics being: | | | | keep it at the correct temperature. You need to |
| Gills - These allow the fish to take oxygen out of | | | | provide sufficient lighting and allow the fish to live |
| the water i.e. to breathe | | | | in a proper home i.e. buy the right habitat and |
| Fins - These are the steering wheels and propeller | | | | shelter. A responsible owner will take proper care |
| on a fish allowing them to move quickly through | | | | of the fish by feeding them the correct food at |
| the water | | | | timely intervals. You can't just put an aquarium in |
| Swim Bladder - Ever wondered how a fish | | | | the corner of a room and forget about it. |
| controls where he sits in the water? It is via this | | | | Before you go looking at salt water fish tanks, be |
| bladder which fills up with air allowing him to | | | | sure you are ready to take on the above |
| control his buoyancy. | | | | responsibilities. The fish cannot be independent as |
| Lateral line - A fish can swim in synchronization | | | | they now live in an artificial environment. It is very |
| with the rest of the shoal with the aid of these | | | | important that you take care in building a balanced |
| sensors. | | | | fish community with the right density of |
| Scales - They exist as protection but also to | | | | creatures. Don't expect your fish to thrive |
| streamline the fish to allow him to move through | | | | otherwise. |