Adding Fish To Your Saltwater Aquarium

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You might be thinking of upgrading to a saltwater aquarium if you have been running a freshwater tank for a while. Although you have probably heard stories about how difficult it is to maintain a saltwater aquarium, it is really not so different from freshwater as long as you do your research before you make decisions. When people start a saltwater tank, they often make the mistake of purchasing fish that do not actually belong with one another. When fish cannot coexist, one of them usually ends up losing the battle. With saltwater fish being as pricey as they sometimes are, you certainly do not want to learn by trial and error. You can save yourself money and headaches by simply understanding the four types of fish and their basic needs.

Carnivores: Carnivorous fish such as puffers and dottybacks will eat smaller fish, crustaceans, and invertebrates; they will eat until they are full, and they will not care how much you spent on a fish. If you want one of these fish in your aquarium, make sure you put them with fish who can hold their own.

Herbivores: These fish eat plants and algae, and while this might seem harmless, think twice before adding a fish such as a tang with live plants. Your herbivore will gobble up your live plants right away, leaving you with nothing to show for the money you spent on them.

Omnivores: Omnivores will eat what they can; as long as you feed your fish regularly, this should not be a problem, but make sure you do not forget to feed them. Your omnivores will end up destroying your coral and eating your crustaceans and plants if you forget to feed them.

Filter feeders: Filter feeders, of course, are the simplest animals to keep in your tank, as they get their nutrients from organisms that are floating in the water. Starfish, coral, and sponges land in this category, but you will, of course, want fish to go with them!

Take a bit of time to make sure you know which fish and plants you can add in your tank together, without worrying about these fish and plants disappearing. It only takes a bit of extra time to study up, and this study will make a big difference in your saltwater experience.