Saltwater Fish

Saltwater fish live in a natural environment where the levels of salt are much higher than they have in their bodies. Because salt is an agent that attracts and draws out water, the surrounding salt water draws water from inside the fish so they must constantly drink water to replace the lost water in their system. The process of... more »

Saltwater fish have different feeding requirements from freshwater fish. Marine fish often maintain their natural wild diet, rather than a largely domesticated diet, like freshwater fish. Properly feeding saltwater fish is an important part of keeping them healthy. The kinds of food that you should feed them will depend on if you are... more »

Knowing how and when to feed your saltwater fish is important for their survival. Too much food is as dangerous for them as not having enough--both can cause shortened lifespan or immediate death in severe situations. Saltwater fish eat foods that are harder to maintain and properly prepare than most freshwater fish foods and must be... more »

Cycling a saltwater fish tank is something that happens to every newly set up tank. Determining when it has finished the cycle process is important so that one doesn’t lose expensive fish and invertebrates. With a few steps you can determine whether your tank has cycled so you can continue with your new hobby. more »

So you saw "Finding Nemo" and you want to own him, or you're sick of guppies and tetras and you want to take care of the much brighter, arguably more interesting looking saltwater fish. Fair enough. Please bear in mind that if starting a salt-water aquarium from scratch, you need to wait at least a month before adding any fish so that... more »