In my day to day activities I meet many people with different backgrounds and very diverse interests. I was happy to see however, that there's lots of aquarium fans out there. Sadly however I found that most of them enjoy their spare time interest but seem to cringe when asked where they keep their saltwater (Marine) tank. For many their face has a look of sheer horror as they babble into oblivion about the detailed and complicated regimes supposedly connected with these ecosystems. So perhaps it should be asserted loudly that freshwater Aquarists need worry no more concerning the difficulty of setting up and maintaining a Marine tank .
The introduction of such things as instant salt and mineral additives to make a saltwater medium for marine life makes life way easier when setting up a marine tank. Yes, it does take six to eight weeks in a few cases for the water to cycle and balance before such things as live rock and animals can be introduced. This however is just nature taking its course in preparation for sustaining the marine life which will shortly inhabit the tank.
The cost of setting up a marine tank has also dropped enormously and dependent on scale almost any person can afford at least a tiny reef tank. There are also, now available in the last decade or so a good variety of basically plug and play marine aquarium kits that are complete along with everything you need (tank, pumps and additives Etc. ) and are very cost-effective and extraordinarily well designed. Many makers also provide complete instructions for setting up the tank and finally introducing livestock. If you can follow directions you can set-up and maintain a marine tank.
With the global expansion of the Web, availability of marine tank accessories are just a click away. With a little bit of time you'll be able to find fabulous deals on tanks and a wide range of high quality equipment for very fair costs and the good variety of marine life is readily available and shipped live to your door. Keep in mind however, that live rock and the animals themselves are doubtless the costliest part of the set up.
Marine aquariums offer in my judgment that is, the best case of underwater life. Sorry to say but a fish is a fish but an invertebrate and a starfish crawling and swaying in the moving water, manipulating themselves to catch food and intermix in superb color takes your breath away. Urchins gathering algae, starfish crawling over rock faces and a clown fish taking sanctuary inside the protecting tentacles of a sea anemone is a very wonderful sight indeed. So do not be afraid of the salt... After all its only H2O.
The introduction of such things as instant salt and mineral additives to make a saltwater medium for marine life makes life way easier when setting up a marine tank. Yes, it does take six to eight weeks in a few cases for the water to cycle and balance before such things as live rock and animals can be introduced. This however is just nature taking its course in preparation for sustaining the marine life which will shortly inhabit the tank.
The cost of setting up a marine tank has also dropped enormously and dependent on scale almost any person can afford at least a tiny reef tank. There are also, now available in the last decade or so a good variety of basically plug and play marine aquarium kits that are complete along with everything you need (tank, pumps and additives Etc. ) and are very cost-effective and extraordinarily well designed. Many makers also provide complete instructions for setting up the tank and finally introducing livestock. If you can follow directions you can set-up and maintain a marine tank.
With the global expansion of the Web, availability of marine tank accessories are just a click away. With a little bit of time you'll be able to find fabulous deals on tanks and a wide range of high quality equipment for very fair costs and the good variety of marine life is readily available and shipped live to your door. Keep in mind however, that live rock and the animals themselves are doubtless the costliest part of the set up.
Marine aquariums offer in my judgment that is, the best case of underwater life. Sorry to say but a fish is a fish but an invertebrate and a starfish crawling and swaying in the moving water, manipulating themselves to catch food and intermix in superb color takes your breath away. Urchins gathering algae, starfish crawling over rock faces and a clown fish taking sanctuary inside the protecting tentacles of a sea anemone is a very wonderful sight indeed. So do not be afraid of the salt... After all its only H2O.
About the Author:
Paul has been involved with marine aquariums on and off for the last twenty-five years. Involved now mostly with small to medium reef tanks and guides newcomers on affordable marine tank setups on his new site.
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