Enhancing your salt water fish tanks with rocks and pieces of coral is essential in order to make the fish feel at home. Certain species will spend their time tweaking the coral like what they do in the wild. Be sure that you clean up all pieces when setting them into the aquarium to stop any bacteria entering the water. If you are using dead coral you could wash them in a bleach solution making sure you clean them completely afterward.
You will know whether the bleach has been removed by the smell. Coral and rock stones are required for some kinds of fish to feel safe and secure as they want to mark their territory and will come back to the same rock stone every night for shelter. It also lends them someplace to cover until they adjust to the other inhabitants in their new living place.
You may plan on introducing live coral into salt water fish tanks as a variety in their own right. Do bear in mind that while they look attractive, they won't survive for a long time if you choose fish that eat this coral.
Always people will suggest not to keep algae in a fish tank but it is vital in salt water fish tanks. It is used to lower the nitrogenous waste amounts and also creating a source of food.
As in every aquarium, a new marine tank should be left to settle and mature before you include the living creatures. You can speed up this process in a variety of different ways including introducing some base medium from an established marine aquarium. Don't be in too much of a haste though as you do not want to waste your money buying fish only for them to die as their new home is not yet ready.
You will know whether the bleach has been removed by the smell. Coral and rock stones are required for some kinds of fish to feel safe and secure as they want to mark their territory and will come back to the same rock stone every night for shelter. It also lends them someplace to cover until they adjust to the other inhabitants in their new living place.
You may plan on introducing live coral into salt water fish tanks as a variety in their own right. Do bear in mind that while they look attractive, they won't survive for a long time if you choose fish that eat this coral.
Always people will suggest not to keep algae in a fish tank but it is vital in salt water fish tanks. It is used to lower the nitrogenous waste amounts and also creating a source of food.
As in every aquarium, a new marine tank should be left to settle and mature before you include the living creatures. You can speed up this process in a variety of different ways including introducing some base medium from an established marine aquarium. Don't be in too much of a haste though as you do not want to waste your money buying fish only for them to die as their new home is not yet ready.
