| Setting up a salt water aquarium is a fun and | | | | something over 30 gallons as this will give you the |
| exciting process. If it is done properly the result | | | | best chance at success as well as let you keep a |
| will be a crystal clear aquarium full of healthy | | | | good variety of fish. |
| colorful salt water aquarium fish. Unfortunately not | | | | Once you settle on the right sized tank for your |
| all people achieve this goal and struggle with their | | | | saltwater setup you need to buy the appropriate |
| tanks. | | | | filters and other support equipment like |
| Many times this can be avoided by simply slowing | | | | heaters,synthetic salt mix and other necessary |
| down and doing some research before you spend | | | | items. |
| any money on your saltwater aquarium setup. | | | | There is a wide variety of filters for saltwater |
| The first thing you should research are the | | | | tanks so choose carefully and buy one that is |
| saltwater fish that you have an interest in | | | | rated slightly higher then your tanks size because |
| keeping. By putting this list together you can | | | | most manufactures over rate their products |
| narrow it down to fish that are good for | | | | capabilities. |
| beginners and are not difficult to keep in a | | | | For you heater you should purchase a non |
| saltwater aquarium setup. | | | | breakable unit that has at least 3 watts per gallon, |
| After completing you list of suitable salt water | | | | so a 50 gallon saltwater tank should have at least |
| aquarium fish you can go shopping for your tank. | | | | a 150 watt heater. Anything bigger and you could |
| You should have a good idea of the size you will | | | | risk over heating the tank and anything smaller will |
| need based of your fish selection. | | | | not heat it well enough. |
| If this is your first tank try and stick with | | | | |