subject: How To Buy A Saltwater Tank [print this page] Buying a saltwater tank can be a fun task with the amount of options available to set up a marine aquarium. Owning marine tanks full of exotic fish is definitely worth the effort and it is a beautiful addition to your home decor.
First, you would want to shop around for the size and shape of the tank you want, of course, the bigger the tank, the more lavish the look. It also helps to know that a bigger aquarium is not cheaper but it is easier to maintain because the amount of water dilutes ammonia, nitrates and nitrites resulting in a less harming environment for your aquarium fish, then, you can choose the kind of tank gravel to be placed in your tank, gravel comes in many different colors, so this is also one of the more fun parts of the set up process.
Fill the tank with water and make sure that the water is lukewarm and cycled before you put the fish in there, heaters can regulate the water temperature of the tank and you can buy them at an online aquarium supply store. You would also place a device called an aerator in the tank, it constantly blows bubbles in the water, and that provides the fish with oxygen. Also, place a filter in there to keep the water clean. Many aquarium owners place coral and plants in their marine tanks to further decorate them.
The most fun part of setting up a marine tank is choosing and purchasing the fish, so online to an aquarium fish supply store to buy fish. There are many different species and don't have to be expensive to be a great addition to your marine aquarium. Place the fish in the tank and put a cover on top of the tank to prevent fish from jumping out, yes, believe it or not, they do jump out, the cover also protects the tank from objects falling in, and people reaching their hands in the tank.
The up keep for an aquarium, is relatively inexpensive, if you have the proper equipment operating in the aquarium, you will probably only have to do water changes to the tank about once a month by just temporarily removing the fish to another location with water, drain the water out of the tank and clean it by removing scum and algae. Remember to feed the fish every day. Visit an online aquarium supply store for more advice when buying and maintaining a marine aquarium.
by: Jack Rackham
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