How do I start a salt water aquarium and what exactly will I need? I think the tank that I am using is 35 gallons but I am not sure.Please be very specific.
your ganna need a lot of stuff mostly MONEY!!!! saltwater aquariums are expensive!!! go to the pet store they can tell you exactly what you will need.
The best beginner fish for a marine tank are damsels. These fish are very hardy, being able to withstand worse water conditions than most other marine fish, they are not picky eaters, and they are fairly inexpensive. The down-side is that they are fairly aggressive. One or two will co-exist in a tank. There will be a lot of fighting if you put more in. Dealers get away with a lot in their tanks by keeping the tanks so crowded that none of the fish can establish a territory. This is not acceptable for long periods of time. It is best to use damsels to break in a new tank. If you are then going to add other aggressive fish, you can keep the damsels. If you want to keep shy or delicate fish, you should take the damsels back to the pet store once you and your tank are ready for more fish.
