Setting up a Saltwater Aquarium
Don’t buy fish at the same time you buy your aquarium. You aquarium still needs plenty of work before it can accept fish.
Install you saltwater aquarium in the perfect location. Avoid direct sunlight that will cause the growth of algae and will make the temperature of the water harder to control. Avoid locations next to heaters and air conditioning ducts.
The stand you get with your saltwater aquarium must be place on solid level ground. Take a minute to use a level to ensure your aquarium is perfectly level and steady before you fill with water. Read more
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Choosing a Saltwater Tank
Aquariums come in two flavors, saltwater and freshwater. There is more work involved with saltwater aquariums than fresh, but the colorful range of fish and animals to choose from is amazing. Making your aquarium look like a coral reef is a lot of hard work.
Purchasing your tank is the first step. The selection process can be confusing and time consuming because of the large array of tanks available. It’s actually quite simple, choose the largest tank you can afford and that will fit in the space you have in mind. It’s easier than starting small and trying to upgrade in saltwater tanks. This will also allow you to get the most and biggest fish you can over longer periods of time.
A thirty gallon saltwater tank is the smallest tank you should even consider. A Saltwater fish tank of thirty gallons is enough surface area that allows the exchange of oxygen and it will also provide a comfortable swimming space for your saltwater fish. If you have the space and the money for a bigger one, get a bigger tank, you’ll be glad you did. Read more
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Choosing a Location for your Saltwater Aquarium
One of the more important decisions is the location of your saltwater aquarium. Your aquarium needs to be in a place where the temperature is as constant as possible. Avoid direct sunlight or heater and air conditioning ducts. If your aquarium gets any direct sunlight during the day it will not be a constant tempeture for your fish. Plus you will have a greater problem with algae due to direct sunlight and the ultraviolet rays.
The location of your saltwater aquarium shouldn’t be in the way of normal everyday traffic in and out of the room or hallway. You need to leave enough space between the back of your aquarium for easy access to clean and maintain aquarium equipment such as pumps and filters. Electrical connections should be close by. String extension cords and power strips is not only dangerous, but unsightly and unprofessional looking.
Be wary of placing your aquarium in rooms where too much activity or traffic could damage your aquarium such as game rooms. Pool tables and glass aquariums probably shouldn’t be in the same rooms.
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