Aquarium Setup:
The Blue Hippo Tang loves places to hide, provide them with plenty of caves and crevices. They also love to swim and are fast fish, wide open areas are needed.

Diet:
Tang’s need a variety of live and frozen foods. They love zooplankton and should be fed a diet that includes brine shrimp, grindal worms, mysis, as well as flake and…

Aquarium Setup:
A larger tank is recommended, especially if you’re planning to have several Royal Gramma Basslets. But, they have been kept successfully in tanks as small as 10 gallons when only one is present.

If a small substrate is used they will enjoy digging and rearranging the sand or gravel. They need lot’s of caves and crevices, many Royal Gramma’s won’t venture far from their chosen home. It’s recommended to have at least two hiding places for each Grammar…

Aquarium Setup:
The Kaudern’s Cardinal normally doesn’t bother corals and plants and can be kept in marine setups. They like lots of caves for hiding and claiming as territories. They love live rock and won’t bother any coral you may have in the aquarium.

Diet:
Kaudern Cardinal’s are carnivores and need a balanced diet consisting of meaty foods. They can be fed bloodworms and any type of marine flesh such as shrimp, fish and clams as well as pellets and…

Aquarium Setup:
Auriga Butterflyfish are bold swimmers and need lots of room to move around. They’re also shy and should have plenty of hiding places such as caves and crevices.

They prefer a sandy bottom and aren’t reef compatible as they will eat most types of invertebrates and corals. This species is very sensitive to low levels of ammonia in the water, but are normally a healthy breed if the water quality is maintained.

Diet:
Auriga’s need a vitamin enriched…

Aquarium Setup:
The suggested large size tank isn’t for the Green Mandarin’s size, it’s for their feeding habits. They feed off of the bottom on the live rocks and sand and need a large feeding area to assure they can find enough pods. Although, smaller tanks can be used if the pod population is sufficient.

Mandarin’s can be kept in reef aquariums without any problems. They like live sand, live rocks and love lots of…

Aquarium Setup:
Due to their large adult size, Clown Triggerfish need really big tanks. They’re active fish that like to swim and will often search for food on the tank bottom rearranging things such as plants and rocks.

They sleep in caves and hide in them when frightened. So, make sure that you provide lots of large size caves and hiding spots for them. You can use rocks to create caves, but they will need to be secured or…

Aquarium Setup:
The Dwarf Flame Angelfish loves live rocks to nibble on between meals. A strong water flow is recommended and they need lots of hiding places such as caves and rock structures.

Diet:
In the wild Pygmy Angelfish feed mainly on algae, so they need a diet that’s very rich in vegetable matter. They are excellent fish for keeping the tank free of algae. They need to be fed small meals two or three times a day.…

Aquarium Setup:
The best suited tank setup for the Ocallaris Clownfish is a marine tank with lots of coral, rocks and plants. They like lots of places to hide, so caves and crevices will be appreciated by these little beauties!

Diet:
Clownfish aren’t picky about their diets and will eat almost anything. But, they need meaty foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, mussels and white fish.

High quality flake food is also acceptable and frozen…

There are several things that need to be done on a daily basis to ensure that you system stays healthy. Catching any problems early can mean the difference between a minor problem and a major one.

You’ll probably enjoy your tank so much that you’ll be looking at it all the time, but at least once a day take a close look. Watch for any differences in the fishes appearance or behavior.

If you notice something that seems wrong with one of the fish, keep a close check on it. Better yet, you should move any fish you suspect that may have developed a disease…

Unlike freshwater fish, saltwater fish require stringent water conditions. The aquarium water must mimic sea water as closely as possible for them to survive.

Your first decision should be the type of fish you want to purchase. The size of the tank, the substrate and tank decorations will greatly vary depending on the species of fish.

Learn everything you can about the fish you wish to have before purchasing anything for an aquarium. It would be a waste of money to buy lots of live plants and have your fish eat them all!

Whether you buy your tank new or have a previously used one, the first…