Sunday, March 1, 2009

Marine fish and the amazing underwater world

By Rotem Gavish

Marine fish are not domesticated fish, and will pursue their survival instincts in the aquarium, just as they do in the sea. Marine fish are found in oceans, estuaries, tidal pools or salt marshes. Almost all species of marine fish are caught in nature. Marine fish are more colorful than freshwater fish, but need more care.

Tropical fish generally have very specific temperature requirements. tangs are a popular species of marine aquarium fish Compatibility. All marine fish are tanked for a specified period of time for acclimation, in proper water parameters ,under specific conditions to allow the easiest adaptation to aquarium life. Marine fish are the hardest of all fish to keep. Most species of marine fish are sensitive to water conditions and do not adapt easily to a new aquarium, it is recomended to add the fish only after the aquarium has been functioning for a long time.

Fish that are reef safe are known to not nip at corals, and also do not usually eat invertebrates that may be kept in a reef tank, such as snails. Marine fish, also known as saltwater fish, require a simulated oceanic environment in the tank. There are approximately 15,000 species of marine fish, many of which are not compatible in the same aquarium. For this reason, the compatibility of different species and genders within species needs to be checked before multiple fish are introduced to a aquarium. Lionfish, for example, may eat gobies and other species, while Clownfish are likely to attack others of the same gender if one of the opposite genders is present. There are lots of differences between freshwater fish and saltwater fish that may not be obvious to the newly aquarist. Marine fish even hardestto keep are tropical marine fishes.

There are a lots of differences between freshwater fish and marine fish that may not be clear to the beginner aquarist. Marine fish even more complicated to keep are tropical marine fishes.

Marine fish are more colorful then freshwater fish, they are also more sensitive to water quality then freshwater fish. In most cases saltwater fish or marine fish are more expensive then freshwater fish. In general, marine fish consider being hard to keep and maintain while freshwater fish are easier to keep.

Many of these fish also like tanks on their own so if you dream of having a well stocked tank with a multitude of species make sure you know which fish will live happily together before you put them in a tank.

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