| If you are interested in getting a saltwater fish | | | | time. A saltwater fish tank has to settle before |
| tank, it means you probably want to have a load | | | | you move the fish into it. This process takes time |
| of lovely tropical fish in your home. But be | | | | and should not be rushed. You will need to check |
| warned they take more care than a freshwater | | | | your nitrate levels and gravity. Don't skip these |
| equivalent. When choosing your new purchase, | | | | steps as otherwise you will kill the inhabitants of |
| always buy the biggest tank you can afford | | | | your tank. You will have wasted your money and |
| assuming you have sufficient space available. | | | | killed these beautiful creatures at the same time. |
| They come in either glass or acrylic but I would | | | | You should check your tank on a daily basis and |
| always choose the glass saltwater fish tank. It is | | | | make sure that all the fish are accounted for and |
| easier to clean, won't discolor with age or sunlight | | | | looking healthy. If you notice something is wrong |
| and is scratch resistant. People will tell you to | | | | i.e. the fish are not behaving as they would |
| choose acrylic as they weigh less but I don't think | | | | normally then you need to check and find out |
| that matters. Regardless of what type of marine | | | | what is causing the problem. The water could be |
| aquarium you buy you will want to stand it | | | | too hot or cold, lacking oxygen or have too many |
| somewhere very secure so that it doesn't fall | | | | nitrates in it. You may have overfed the fish or |
| over or lean to one side causing a break or leak. | | | | starved them. It is important to keep an eye on |
| It doesn't matter whether you buy the glass or | | | | the inhabitants as it is only your vigilance that |
| acrylic version; never buy your fish at the same | | | | keeps them alive. |