I’m thinking about a 46 gallon bowfront and can’t decide if it should be fresh or salt water. Is a saltwater aquarium terribly harder to keep up than a freshwater?
saltwater tanks cost more in setup costs and the fish cost a lot more than most fresh water tanks once set up and cycled the maintence [...]

I have a 65 gallon salt water aquarium that keeps getting that awful green algae on the rocks & bottom of the tank. I have cut down the time that the light is on, bought more snails & that still hasn’t helped.
Add natural algae eating critters. Various forms of green, brown and red algae [...]

Can a human get diseases (possibly ones hard to detect by normal doctor’s tests) or can harmful toxins, even sodium build up in one’s body from long periods and extensive daily contact with salt water reef aquarium water. Were talking water-logged raisin hands from the reef tank water. Any research out there?
The tank [...]

Im starting i 29 gallon reef tank and i want to start keeping some begginer soft corals, what is the cheapest but still effective lighting?
Sure, you start with *some begginer soft corals*, but is that all you’re every going to keep? Trust me, this get addicting after a while. I also started [...]

I’m about to start up a salt water fish tank. I have all the filters and heater and whatnot to use already. It’s a 40 gallon octagon tank. I guess my question is what’s the best way to get all the supplies such as salt, sand, testers, ect.. I don’t want to spend a lot [...]

i want to know what supplies i need and how to get aquarium saltwater
To make the water is simply using a 5 gallon bucket, salt and water. Once the salt is dissolved (i like to start with a gallon of hot water to help it along) you can pour it into the tank.
When [...]

I’m looking at setting up a 4ft by 2ft by 2ft salt water aquarium. What maintenance can I expect? What are some decent starter species? Are there any well-known mistakes that I can avoid?
Thanks for any comments
Maintenance on a saltwater aquarium isn’t a problem, if you stay away from corals it can be just [...]

my hubby and i received a free 30 gallon aquarium. we will have help setting it up in the right way but wanted advice and tips on what fish and sea animals(starfish, anenomes,etc..) are good for begginers. we study everything and have always ensured all our pets have optimum living conditions. but we wanted educated [...]