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Salt Water Fish Species And Tank Maintenance For Beginners

    When it comes to salt water fish species, there are definitely a few species that are better for beginners than others, but it is often hard for people to tell what they should buy when they are new to this hobby. When you visit a saltwater fish store for the first time you will probably be overwhelmed by all the choices, but as a beginner there are a few options that you should probably stick to, at least for now. There are species of salt water clown fish, for example, and certain types of live coral which are perfect for beginners.

    Here is an example of some live coral and salt water fish species that would make a great community for a beginning aquarist's first tank: One Small Sebae Anemone

  • One Brittle or Serpent Starfish
  • One Camel Shrimp
  • One Pencil Urchin
  • One Porcelain Crab
  • Two Astrea Snails
  • Two hardy Salt Water Clown Fish
  • Yellow Polyps (live coral).
  • Another important thing to consider when visiting the saltwater fish store for the first time is how you are going to maintain the aquarium once the fish and corals are in it. Maintaining live coral and salt water fish species requires filter cleaning and water changes on a regular basis; and feeding the fish properly will help this, as overfeeding can dirty the tank. Salt water that has been pre-mixed and allowed to stand for a few days should also be added after water changes.

    Here are some supplies that every beginner should pick up at the saltwater fish store before they set up their first aquarium. Get these and you're ready: 35 gallon aquarium

  • Cover w/light
  • 100 watt deluxe heater
  • Digital thermometer
  • Air pump
  • 10 feet air line tubing
  • 6 air stones
  • Power filter
  • 20 pounds of crushed coral
  • 25 gallons sea salt mix
  • Hydrometer.

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