| A saltwater fish tank is used for keeping | | | | -Potassium |
| fish that are used to living in salty waters. | | | | |
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| In the 1950's it was popular to keep marine | | | | |
| fish as pets. People would visit their local | | | | -Sulfur |
| beach with their aquarium in hand hoping to | | | | |
| pick themselves up a cheap pet for their | | | | -Magnesium |
| children.Compressors were used to keep the | | | | |
| water healthy but nowadays filters and | | | | -bromine |
| substances such as salt mixes are available | | | | |
| to add to the water which are used to | | | | The following (not all) are also required in |
| regulate the water to ensure the correct | | | | smaller quantities to maintain the suitable |
| environment. Electric filters and pumps and | | | | levels to ensure your fish survive: Your |
| heaters all now make life easier for the fish | | | | local supplier will be able to advise you as |
| enthusiast. | | | | to the quantities needed. |
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| How Big Should My Saltwater Fish Tank Be?, | | | | -iron |
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| A large Saltwater fish tank is far better | | | | -copper |
| than a small tank, the experts recommend the | | | | |
| saltwater fish tank to be at least fifty five | | | | -iodine |
| gallons. It also depends on a few things such | | | | |
| as the following: | | | | -cobalt |
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| -How much money you have to spend | | | | -chromium |
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| -How much room you have | | | | -manganese |
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| Choosing The Correct Synthetic Salt Mix For | | | | Beginners Tips For Your Saltwater Fish Tank |
| Your Saltwater Fish Tank | | | | |
| | | | When stocking your saltwater fish tank with |
| To ensure the healthy survival of your fish | | | | fish begin by introducing a few inexpensive |
| the water in your saltwater fish tank needs | | | | fish. Make sure the fish are not ill. Try and |
| to be maintained to a level which is the | | | | choose the largest tank that you can afford |
| closest to seawater as possible The following | | | | preferably made from glass as acrylic tanks |
| salt mixes do a very good job: | | | | tend to scratch easily. Damsels are very easy |
| | | | to keep in a wide range of water conditions |
| -Chlorine | | | | and are great for the beginner. Marine fish |
| | | | such as grammas, basslets, and hawkfishes |
| -Sodium | | | | should only be introduced when you have a |
| | | | good knowledge of and experience with marine |
| -Calcium | | | | fish. |
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