Choosing Fish For You New Aquarium
The second factor is time in between acquisitions. You do not want to throw five new fish into your tank because it will destroy the equilibrium of your tank's current bio system. Even in the beginning, you only want to put one or two new fish in your tank at a time, adding new ones at two to three week intervals until you are satisfied.
The third factor is mood. You do not want anti-social or territorial fish in your tank because they will take over that cute little castle at the bottom of your tank and forge swords in it. That is to say, they will kill your other fish! Also important is that fish species grow at different intervals. Usually large fish eat small fish, so if you have species that grow very large and are predatory and others that do not, expect your small ones to become food. Also, just because a fish species is not generally aggressive, keep in mind that some fish are mavericks and are either territorial or aggressive tendencies despite normal species. Make sure you ask your dealer before acquiring a fish what is its provision or you may be adding an evil fish that will make your nice friendly fish lives a nightmare experience.
Diet is another factor that you should take into consideration. If you are not going to have coral in your saltwater aquarium, then you should get coral eating fish. There are some species that are naturally hungria than others, and providing for their special dietary needs may cause a disruption in the balance of food you need to add to the tank, leading to the early demise of other fish in your tank, or to that species if its food is taken by others. This can also lead to fish becoming defensive towards one another, which leads to war!
Set-up type compatibility is also a key factor in deciding on your fish tank and other livestock. There are some fish only suited for fish tanks, some for fish only with live rock, or reef tank system and you are going to want to ensure that you acquire the right species to survive with your setup, or your fish will either survive or not become defensive, and go to war!
The bottom line here is organization. Working with your local pet dealer and doing your research to understand what fish go together and what do not fish, along with understanding the correct progression for increasing the amount of saltwater fish in your tank will all go a long way towards providing both you and the fish a peaceful habitat for you to enjoy and for the fish to live in.
The third factor is mood. You do not want anti-social or territorial fish in your tank because they will take over that cute little castle at the bottom of your tank and forge swords in it. That is to say, they will kill your other fish! Also important is that fish species grow at different intervals. Usually large fish eat small fish, so if you have species that grow very large and are predatory and others that do not, expect your small ones to become food. Also, just because a fish species is not generally aggressive, keep in mind that some fish are mavericks and are either territorial or aggressive tendencies despite normal species. Make sure you ask your dealer before acquiring a fish what is its provision or you may be adding an evil fish that will make your nice friendly fish lives a nightmare experience.
Diet is another factor that you should take into consideration. If you are not going to have coral in your saltwater aquarium, then you should get coral eating fish. There are some species that are naturally hungria than others, and providing for their special dietary needs may cause a disruption in the balance of food you need to add to the tank, leading to the early demise of other fish in your tank, or to that species if its food is taken by others. This can also lead to fish becoming defensive towards one another, which leads to war!
Set-up type compatibility is also a key factor in deciding on your fish tank and other livestock. There are some fish only suited for fish tanks, some for fish only with live rock, or reef tank system and you are going to want to ensure that you acquire the right species to survive with your setup, or your fish will either survive or not become defensive, and go to war!
The bottom line here is organization. Working with your local pet dealer and doing your research to understand what fish go together and what do not fish, along with understanding the correct progression for increasing the amount of saltwater fish in your tank will all go a long way towards providing both you and the fish a peaceful habitat for you to enjoy and for the fish to live in.
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