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Your Questions About Aquarium Reef Fish

Jun 23rd, 2011
by Aquarium Lover.
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Richard asks…

Anyone tell me to set up 20 gallion reef, fish aquarium ?

i wanna know wat things i require to set up the reef aquarium in which i want to keep fishes, snails etc. I live in Delhi (India’s capital) and i did not found any salt water fish tanks here thats why i am asking this?

Aquarium Lover answers:

Welcome to the beginning of a wonderful new advancement into the world of marine aquariums. I envy you, I do not have one though I’ve maintained them on several occasions and have found a reliable link for you to follow.

One thing I must remind you of is the potency of Chelatted copper suphate and reef rocks. If you have ever used Copper in your aquarium you may be already destined to fail. I’ve heard through the grapevine only of people using aquariums which were once in working order for a freshwater setup where copper was added to treat ich… This later turned out to kill their 100lbs of reef. Just a note… Might something to take into consideration.

You will need!
1)a 40-60 gallon tank! (sorry I know you have a 20)
2)You will need a actinic lamp or a comparable light (expensive, light is very important growing ROCKS! Cant cheap out on this!!)
3)2 bags of “Sandy” grade substrate 20 kilos
4) a mix of marine salt (find this at any petstore if you dont have petstores you’re screwed)
5) Rocks!!!!! (Have your tanks prepared, conditioned/cycled before you even buy this!!)
6)Hydrometer (looks like a plastic thing with lots of numbers and a swinging arm) Used to measure the specific gravity of your water.
7)Small school of molly fish (conditioning purposes)
8)Marine Master Water Test Kit
Put the sand in the aquarium, fill it with TREATED dechlorinated water. This can NOT come from freshwater tanks. You want water not germs (someone has done this to me before).
Place the molly fish into the water and start to add salt.

Over a span of 4 weeks you will wish to obtain a specific gravity (by adding salt) to read out to 1.025 on the hydrometer.

Test your water levels.

Then go buy your rocks and put them in

Then you move your rocks around

clean the tank… (do this so often… Yeah you’re done now)

Susan asks…

Can CORALS sting fish in my reef aquarium?

In my reef aquarium I have several corals which I recently discovered to be carnivores (bubble, hammer, open brain) and can sting other corals. Is it posible that these corals can sting and kill fish within the same aquarium?

Aquarium Lover answers:

They may get stung but they’ll soon learn..try not to place any new soft corals too close the the “stinging” corals

Mary asks…

Coral reef fish compatibility for aquarium?

I really want to know what groups of fish are compatible with one another. Most sites I’ve looked at are brief and I need a simple list like:
Group 1 =
Group 2 =
Group 3 =
Group 4 =
Group 1 of reef fish is/is not compatible with Group 4, etc.

Please help. The aquarium size is v. large, over a metre long and 60cm deep and wide.

Aquarium Lover answers:

3′x2′x2′ is kinda big… It’s about 80 gallons…

There’s WAY too may fish to group them like that…
It’d be much easier to have you list some fish and we’ll tel you what’s good and give some alternates for what’s not

a short list of good, reef safe fish:

fairy wrasses
jawfish
gobies
blennies
grammas
dwarf basses
firefish
clowns
damsels
chromis
anthias*
genecanthus angel fish*
tangs *
rabbitfish*
foxfaces*
comets
assesors

and since you said coral reef fish, not invert safe fish
eels*
lionfish*
squirrelfish*
anglers

*depending how much over a meter long it is

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Your Questions About Exotic Freshwater Fish

Jun 14th, 2011
by Aquarium Lover.
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Susan asks…

what are some nice exotic small freshwater fish?

i just bought a african butterfly fish NICE!!!!!

i also have a rainbow shark and two red tip sharks just to name some nice pretty fish

which else would you recommend

i liked the lionfish but thats a salt water fish so later later

i would like an eel or a nice cool looking fish

40 gallon tank

Aquarium Lover answers:

Wow, nice fish u have. For some fresh water fish coll raising is the i think its Arrowana, there is the long tail silver arrowana(not gourami) and short tail autrailia arrowana. Depending on the color dictate the value of the fish, my dad has a red arrowana 12 inches long worth $5000usd or u can get the regular silver arrowana, small size 3 inchs for $20-40 bucks each. Another group of collector likes to raise discus. Sorry my spelling of these fish might be off a little. To me discus are one of the most beautiful fresh water fish. They come in varies colors and pattern. Depending on the rarity of the pattern and color, prices can range between, very small discus $25 and large discus can be as much as $300. At home i use to have a rare spotted black and white pleco. Other exotic freshwater fish are chinese sailfin shark, piranha, spotted pleco, flower horn, and blue crayfish. I hope this info help.

Thomas asks…

freshwater fish?!?!?! exotic?

I am looking for a fish that somebody would be like wooh that things cool looking, something different , not usually seen in a normal setup, if so not hard to take care of but if not that’s fine. i have a 20 gal long , can upgrade if needed, but try to stick with 20long. somthing exotic, eyeappealing, i know of the ghost knife fish, eel, axolotl,

thanks in advance

Aquarium Lover answers:

Http://www.buy-axolotls.com/

GENERAL
Water Dragons (Axolotls) is one of the most enjoyable aquatic amphibians on the planet. They live their entire life in water (100%). Water Dragons are eye-catching in appearance; and they are hardy too. Water Dragons very entertaining too they love to be hand feed. A Water Dragons makes it one of the most incredible pets in the world today. A Water Dragons with its bizarre appearance and facial expression has no equal in the animal world. Water Dragons look like an alien, and have bold person­ality.

Water Dragons are easy to keep and are ideal for a 10 gallon aquarium/tank. If you provide your Water Dragons proper water conditions and temperature they can live up to 15 years.

Water Dragons are very popular right now as an “unusual pet” and are a lot more interesting and fun than just having fish in a aquarium/tank. Water Dragons are not poisonous, do not bite, have no claws and do not require safety measures as some other pets do.

What about the water?
Water Dragons (Axolotls) like Cold Clean Water. You can use tap water for your water changes but let the water run so that it gets as cold as possible. You need to change water once per week and up to 100%. It is better to change too much water than too little. If your tap water is safe for you to drink then it will be safe for a Water Dragon that are 3 months or older, so you can leave the chlorine in your water. However, if your tap water is not safe to drink then it would not be safe for your Water Dragon.

Water Dragons have lungs like we do and are air breathers, unlike fish that has gills and would breathe the chlorine in the water. The chlorine will turn into a gas and be out of the tank within 24 hrs. By leaving the chlorine in your water it will kill any harmful bacteria and fungus that may be on the Water Dragons or in the tank.

One last point regarding chlorine, as you know swimming pools have chlorine levels that are 1,000s of times higher than drinking water. Can you please tell me how many people have died from swimming in chlorined pools? Please include Babies and competitive Swimmer who swim up to 4 hrs per day in a chlorined pool; in your total. … And the ANSWER is 0 … No person has ever die from swimming in a chlorined pool, which has chlorine levels 1,000s of times higher than drinking water; because Water Dragons and Humans are air breather and use their lungs to breath the Air not the Water. By taking time to do water changes each week this will greatly extend the life of your Water Dragons.

How do I do a water change?
The first thing you need to do is remove the Water Dragon from the tank. You can do this by using a big net so that your Water Dragon cannot jump out. Put the water dragon in a container that has never been contaminated by soap and any other chemicals that may harm your Water Dragon. Make sure that this container has enough water to cover the Water Dragon completely.

Now that your Water Dragon is out of the tank; if you have a floor drain nearby, you can use a long siphon hose that will reach the floor drain and siphon the water into the floor drain, and will need to buy a Water Quality Drinking Hose to fill your tank.

If you do not have a floor drain, you can use a new 5 gallon bucket. Buy a new 5 gallon bucket to make sure that this bucket has never been contaminated by soap and any other chemicals that may kill your water dragon. If you do not have a floor drain near by then you can use a 3-4 foot hose to siphon water out of the tank and into a 5 gallon bucket. If you have a 10 gallon tank then they should take you to three trips before all the water is removed from the tank.

In the summer; use only cold water; let it run for a minute or two, so that it gets as cold as possible.

In the winter; if your tap water is too cold, then try to match the temperature of the water in your tank.

Then fill your tank up using the New 5 gallon bucket. If you have no filter on your tank I recommend that you do a 100% water change once per week.

If you have a filter on your tank you need do at least a 30% water change once per week. Whether or not you have a filter you will need to do water changes every week. By doing water changes every week this will help stop the build up of ammonia in your tank. The ammonia is coming from your Water Dragon’s urine and if left at high levels will kill your axolotl.

Enjoy,

Philip Vena

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Daniel asks…

What Are Some Really Nice Exotic Fish? PLEASE ANSWER!?

What are some Exotic, Peaceful, Freshwater Fish that can live in a tank under 55 gallons.

Aquarium Lover answers:

What exactly does exotic mean to you? That’s the 64,000 dollar question. Do you mean by wild color patterns or really bright colors? Or do you mean it to be rare and not usually seen in the trade? In terms of colors, I personally think that Killi fish have a wild assortment of colors that you don’t often see in the trade. As I understand this species, (haven’t personally kept them, but read a bit about them) they don’t live a long life cycle, maybe just long enough to spawn and then die off. You could go with a very wide range of Killi’s in a 55.

If you mean by rare, I recently jumped from keeping common and typical Malawi Haps, Mbuna, and Peacocks into the more rare and uncommon Madagascar species. There are a few of these species that stay smaller in size and could go into a 55.

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Shopping for Freshwater or Saltwater Fish Tanks

Jun 1st, 2011
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A fish tank is one of the most important equipment in setting up an aquarium. This is basically where you put everything – from your fishes down to all the other necessary accessories and decor. If you are planning to set up an aquarium, know that there are certain qualities that you need to meet as well. Listed below are the best qualities and features that you should look for in freshwater or saltwater fish tanks.

Material

Fish tanks are made up of various kinds of materials but the best picks are the acrylic and the glass fish tanks. Acrylic is a very lightweight material, which makes it very easy to move around and clean. It also offers a cleaner and less distorted view of what is inside the aquarium compared to glass. The only down side to an acrylic saltwater aquarium is that it can easily be scratched. Glass on the other hand is less prone to scratches but can be heavier than acrylic tanks.

The size

There really is no recommended size for a good freshwater or salt water fish tanks. The only rule here is to pick a size that your space can accommodate and of course, those that can fit your fishes comfortably inside. There should be one inch of fish per gallon of water in the tank. Also take into account the size of your fish. Thicker bodied fishes may require more area compared to the thinner ones. Aside from that, salt water fishes may require a larger room compared to the freshwater species. The recommended water volume for a saltwater aquarium is a minimum of 40 gallons of water unless you want to stay with the smaller variety of salt water fish which are also very satisfying.  The smaller tanks are much more affordable for a beginner hobbyist

The shape

Just like the size, the aquarium shape can also affect the number of fishes you can put inside your freshwater or saltwater fish tanks. The most important thing you need to remember here is that the more surface area you have, the more oxygen should be introduced into the water. Larger oxygen concentration can support higher populations of fish in the tank.

If you are looking to put jellyfish into your tank, they need a circular shape to help create the water flow needed to help them move.  So you knowing what fish you eventually want to have will help you in your tank selection.

Good filtration and lighting system.

Of course, good freshwater and saltwater fish tanks should possess both a good filtration and lighting system. This is essential of you want to keep your pets alive and healthy for the longest time.

Aquarium kits

There are now such things as an aquarium kit sold in pet shops. These kits include the tank, the filtration pump and even the lighting system. Aquarium kits are mostly available in small to medium sized tanks. If you wish to buy a larger piece, then you might need to purchase the filter and the lighting system separately.

Bear in mind that aside from the fish tank, there are many other requirements that you need to meet in order to maintain a healthy aquarium – and these requirements can vary, whether you are setting up freshwater or a saltwater fish tanks.  But you can make keeping a fish tank easy by using distilled water, live sand and then when you add your choice of fish, make sure you add some cleaner fish like crabs and snails to do the work of cleaning for you.

Remember, freshwater and salt water aquariums can come in many different sizes, shapes and features. So if you want to pick the right product, invest in a little more time to look for them in different stores. Never buy out of impulse and choose well.  Think of it as an investment, one that you will be happy with.  Purchase one that you will not feel you have to upgrade in the future.  However, one possibility is to get a tank that you know will become a quarantine tank and then in the future get the tank you really want.  Most people however get the tank they want and then as they get more into the hobby add a quarantine tank.
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Comparing Care of Fresh Water, Salt Water and Jellyfish Aquariums

Apr 9th, 2011
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There is a common opinion among aquarium stores that salt water aquariums are more difficult to maintain than fresh water aquariums. This may be true with a generic type of aquarium.  However with new technology, there is not a significant difference.

 

There are four factors you as an aquarium owner can control.

*    Start with aquariums that are designed for easy care.

*    The determining factor of your success is the consistency that you maintain salinity value    and temperature.

The salinity for jellyfish is between 1.023 and 1.028

Most salt water fish like salinity ranging between 1.020 and 1.026

*    You can make it more difficult if you choose the wrong fish, but if you start with salt            water fish which are less sensitive also known as hardy, you will have great success.

*    Seeding your aquarium with bacteria makes initial start up easier.

 

Jellyfish must be in special aquariums that have a specially designed water flow so the jellyfish do not get sucked into the pumps. Jellyfish aquariums traditionally follow the kreisel design, which is circular aquarium allowing water to constantly flow in a cycle.  Even the bottom of the tank is curved so that there are no obstacles or changes in the flow of the current.  Using both the filter and tank design creates an equilibrium in water pressure so the jellyfish don’t get stuck in one place but rather swim freely.  You can see an example of this type of aquarium at SaltWaterAquariumsKits.com.  Jellyfish are not compatible with most fish but a cleaner snail and a red legged hermit crab are nice additions that will help maintain the algae and waste products.

The only real difference in fresh water and salt water is maintaining the salinity. Salinity will only go up when water evaporates. Maintaining salinity only takes a few extra minutes per month.  Before doing a water change simply check the salinity.  If it is near the maximum threshold, you add some distilled water in addition to the replacement salt water.  Never use tap water.  Distilled water has the correct PH.  The distilled water will bring the salinity down.  If it is near the minimum threshold you add some aquarium salt in addition to replacement salt water which you can make using distilled water or you may purchase prepared water at an aquarium store.  This will bring the salinity up.   The salinity will not be the determining factor of your success. Consistency is more important.  Keeping whatever salinity value you choose constant and steady is even more important than the salinity you choose.   How often you need to add water depends on the rate of evaporation.  Fish do not like sudden changes so consistency is important.

As stated the choice of fish also determines the difficulty of your aquarium. Having a salt water aquarium does not mean you have to keep more difficult fish.  The red legged hermit crab and cleaner snails are two of the easier salt water creatures.   Cleaner snails help control algae and crabs eat debris making your job easy. Let nature do the work for you.

Many people do not know that the same fish you have in a fresh water aquarium can be used in you Salt water aquarium by slowly acclimating them to your aquarium. Information on acclimating your fish can be found at: SaltWaterAquariumsKits.com.

This is especially useful in starting a salt water aquarium because you may use inexpensive mollies, for example, until you get used to maintaining salinity.  Some of the more expensive fish are very sensitive.  Therefore starting with less expensive fish until you gain confidence is a good idea.

Seeding a tank with live Sand or bacteria covered gravel by passes the dangerous first part of the cycling process common in starting traditional aquariums. The bacteria digest all of the ammonia being excreted by fish or jellyfish.  Information on live sand and bacteria covered gravel can be found at: SaltWaterAquariumsKits.com www.

In summary, following a few simple guidelines in maintaining a salt water aquarium or a jellyfish aquarium is comparable to maintaining a fresh water aquarium.  Key to success in maintaining your aquarium is starting with the right equipment, seeding your aquarium and stocking your aquarium with beautiful fish that are hardy and which do much of the cleaning for you.  The concept of being consistent in maintaining your aquarium is essential in both: fresh water, salt water or jellyfish aquariums.  Great satisfaction can be yours with making an initial wise investment.

Cheryl Blake is the author desiring to help hobbyist make caring for an aquarium simple with complete kits, ‘Live Sand’ or ‘seeded rock’.  View the ‘You Tube’ of Jellyfish and experience their graceful dance at http://www.SaltWaterAquariumsKits.com
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Do the Research Before You Buy Saltwater Fish

Mar 24th, 2011
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Before you run out to buy saltwater fish and coral for a new aquarium, there are many different things you should consider and a significant amount of research you should do.  If you buy salt water fish that are too big for the tank you have purchased, for example, you might cause the sea creatures to fall ill once they move into the underwater environment you have made for them.  Or if you buy live coral that is not compatible with the fish you already have it could be disastrous for both species.  It is important to know what kind of environment you will need to set up, how the various species will react to one another, how to best care for them, and whether the tank you have purchased will be sufficient for your plans.

Once you actually go out and buy saltwater fish for the first time, you will quickly realize just how expensive they are if you haven’t already.  While some fish cost around $20 each, others can set you back as much as $500.  This makes it even more important to know what you’re doing before you buy salt water fish for your home aquarium.  If you plan on buying large fish, for example, you will need a larger tank that the fish can move around in.  You must take into consideration that the fish can grow significantly after you purchase them, too.  If you allow overcrowding to happen you will soon have a tank full of sick fish.

If you are going to buy live coral for your reef aquarium, you will have many beautiful varieties to choose from.  Many of the most exotic and colorful species are also the most difficult to care for, though, and can be too much for a beginner aquarium owner to handle.  This is why it is better to buy the hardier breeds, such as the soft corals that are characterized by their lack of a hard skeleton.  These are believed to be the most appropriate for beginners.  Then once you have mastered taking care of these soft breeds you can move onto the more delicate varieties such as the stony corals.

There are many things you must consider before you buy salt water fish and live coral for a new home aquarium.  This will keep you from wasting time and money, and help ensure a beautiful aquarium.

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Salt Water vs. Fresh Water Fish Tank

Mar 19th, 2011
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You may be new to fish keeping or you may be a veteran fish expert, either way, many people still have questions about whether they should get a salt water tank or a fresh water tank. Many people also have misconceptions about upkeep for their fish tank. Make sure you read this article if you are trying to decide between a salt water tank or a fresh water tank.

Salt water tanks are very beautiful thanks to the colorful tropical fish that you can stock in it as well as some of the live, organic plants that can thrive only in salt water. The downside of salt water tanks is that they require a lot more maintenance, cleaning and work to keep up. You can get by with skipping your weekly water change on your fresh water tank but not so on your salt water tank. You will need to constantly be checking and accessing the salt and chemical levels in your salt water tank to make sure that the environment is livable for your fish. For even the master fish keepers a salt water tank can be a handful. Besides the slightly more expensive tanks and chemicals themselves, salt water fish can be quite spendy. Some of the more beautiful and tropical salt water fish like blue tangs can cost upwards of $40 to $100 for one fish. Unless you are confident in your tanks water quality and your own skills at fish keeping it is hard to gamble on buying a fish for that much money only to risk it dying not soon after.

Fresh water tanks are much easier to maintain than salt water tanks but also need frequent maintenance and water quality testing. If you are properly maintaining your fish tank, the inside of your tank should be a living, breathing ecosystem. A fresh water tank will need water changes but won’t be as negatively affected if you miss a week or are out of town. I would recommend starting with a fresh water tank if you are new to fish keeping so you can see exactly how much work it is to keep a healthy fish tank. If you think you are ready to move up than by all means experiment with a salt water tank. I would recommend one of the smaller, affordable 10 to 15 gallon salt water fish tank kits which come with all the materials and chemicals you need to start up your salt water tank and not a large fish tank until you have proven your skills. Above all, have fun and happy fish keeping.

Alan Lomax is a freelance writer from MPLS, MN.
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Saltwater Fish Aquariums – Saltwater Fish Tanks

Mar 16th, 2011
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A salt water fish tank is an aquarium that mimics an ocean environment and houses fish, corals, plants that lives in the ocean.

Salt water fish tanks are considered more difficult to keep than freshwater tanks because salt water fish have less tolerance for fluctuations that can occur quickly within the closed environment of an aquarium.

However, it is a rewarding experience to recreate the ocean environment in your home. An aquarium helps you to destress and lower blood pressure. No wonder aquariums are a common sight in hospitals and clinics.

Before buying a fish tank, measure the space so that you buy the size that will fit into the space. The bes place to put the fish tank is in the living room where it is easily seem.  Do avoid direct sunlight

Briefly, here are the steps to build a fish tank.

1. Install the aquarium equipment such as the filtration system, protein skimmer, powerheads, aquarium heater.

2. Check for any leaks in the fish tank. Tighten all host connections. Fill up the aquarium with freshwater and wipe the exterior of the tank dry. If there is no leak, shut the system and remove some water.

3. Install the substrate, sea salts and live rock.  Put the plants in and anchor them to the bottoms in the substrate.

4. Fill it with water. Fill a large bucket with clean, dechlorinated water. Fill your tank with the saltwater, leaving about an inch at the top.

5. Install the Lighting.

6. Start the filter system. Maintain the temperature between 75 and 80 degrees. Let everything run for at least 72 hours.

7. When the chemical levels are all okay and the tank temperature is within suggested limits, add the fish. Start with one or two first. Add a few safe tank janitors such as snails and hermit crabs to control the waste in the aquarium.

Now that the tank is setup, let’s talk about the fish.

Nevery buy a new fish on impulse at first sight. Before you select any new addition for your aquarium, take some study to learn more about the fish such as its characteristics, compatibility with other fishes, its dietary requirements and eating habits.

Select fish that are healthy. How do you know if they are healthy?  Here is a telltale sign: Sick fish don’t eat. Ask the vendor to feed the fish in your presence.

Observe their appearance. The eyes should be bright and clear.A sick fish has misty eyes or sunken eyes. The mouth should be uninjured. The skin should be smooth and well-colored without missing scales. A healthy fish should have a well rounded and slightly convex (curved out) stomach. Do not select a fish with a sunken stomach.  

Observe the movement A sick fish breath shallowly and move very little.It is lethargic and remain at the bottom of the tank.

How many fish should you put in your tank?. The rule of thumb is “One inch of fish per 5 gallons of system saltwater”.

You need to acclimatize the new fish to your aquarium because a sudden chang in temperature or water quality can shock the fish to death.  The most common method is the floating bag method. If you use this method, do not dump the bag water into your tank! If you do, you risk exposing your tank to any parasites or diseases that were in the shop’s tanks.

Here is a s imple way to acclimatize the new fish. Put the bag inside a clean  bucket. Open the top of the bag and remove about 25% of the water from the bag. Replace this water with the same amount of water from your tank. Every 10 minutes add about 1 cup of water to the bag. Repeat this process for about an hour. After an hour has passed use a small net to get the fish out of the bag and gently place the fish into your tank.

How often do you feed the fish? The best frequency is to  feed them twice a day. Do not overfeed the fish. Put enough for 2 minutes because theywill eat for about 2 minutes and then ignore the food forhours.   

Now that the fish and tank are in place, monitor the water quality and the health of the fish.  Have a scheduled tank maintenance program

Having a bit of the ocean in the comfort of your home is worth the effort.  Enjoy your new saltwater aquarium!.

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Keeping Invertebrates in Your Saltwater Fish Tank Aquarium

Mar 5th, 2011
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I see a sea anemone

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As well as marine fish you can keep a selection of invertebrates in your salt water fish tank aquarium. Invertebrates are creatures without backbones, many of which are aquatic and can be kept in a saltwater fish tank.

This class of creatures include squids, lobsters, shrimps, starfish, sea urchins, sea anemones, coral and feather stars. Other marine invertebrates include sea squirts, sea cucumbers, zoo plankton, lugworms and sea hares.

Marine invertebrates suitable for keeping in a salt water fish tank include sea anemones, corals, sea sponges, crabs, shrimp and snails.

Sea Anemones

Anemones can be kept in a salt water aquarium provided excellent water conditions are maintained. they also require intense lighting and a strong current. They can be fed on blood worms, pieces of shrimp and other meaty scraps. (more…)


Which Fish Tank Is Right for You?

Feb 22nd, 2011
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Fish tanks come in various shapes and sizes. Fish tanks are easy to maintain and can add a touch of beauty to your home. Fish tanks can be accommodated to fit in the living room of your home or even your toilet.

High quality fish tanks are worth the buy

Fish tanks are ideal for keeping marine mammals, turtles and fishes. Fish tanks are made up of plastic or glass depending upon your choice of preference. While selecting a fish tank it is advisable to get a filter and place it inside a fish tank. The filter prevents the fish tank from becoming polluted and hence it is essential to buy one while selecting a fish tank for your fish. (more…)


Buy Saltwater Fish And Get The Beauty Of Scuba Diving Every Day

Feb 16th, 2011
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People love to buy live coral and saltwater fish just as much as they love to scuba dive these days, and there is good reason.  The wonders of the deep are beautiful and mystifying, so why would you want to leave this world when you’re done scuba diving and back on dry land?  If you buy saltwater fish and create a realistic aquatic environment in a tank within your home, you can recapture this feeling of being part of the underwater coral reef environment every day.  And even if you have never gone scuba diving, you can appreciate the exquisiteness of a saltwater aquarium.

You will have to do much more than buy salt water fish and dump them into an aquarium full of water to create this marine habitat in your home, but most hobbyists find the effort to be well worth it for the enjoyment and loveliness it provides in return.  It is much easier to set up saltwater aquariums than it used to be, though, thanks to modern technology.  You can also opt to buy live coral and fill your aquarium with that instead of worrying about any fish if you are concerned about the maintenance.  Live coral do require certain conditions to thrive, but they are considered to be much easier to take care of. 

It is not easy to set up saltwater fish tanks in a home or office.  Before you buy saltwater fish, you will need to read up on the subject and become familiar with the necessary equipment and all the proper maintenance procedures. Besides the aquarium, the necessary equipment includes saltwater mix, live rocks, aquarium filters, hydrometers, heaters, aquarium vacuums, saltwater fish foods, protein skimmers and various other necessary items.  You must also have proper lighting, which will depend on the types of fish and other life forms inside.

If you do make the investment and buy salt water fish, it will be well worth the upkeep and setup – just imagine feeling like you’re scuba diving off a coral reef every day.

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