TYPES OF SALTWATER AUARIUM

 TYPES OF SALTWATER AQUARIUM

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Saltwater aquariums are quite expensive and difficult to maintain not all aquarists can handle them only experts and skilled aquarists are trying to keep different types of the saltwater aquarium by putting those marine species which are difficult to handle this an easy task for beginners .so they (beginners) should go with the easiest one. There are three types of saltwater aquarium 

  Fish-only marine aquarium

  FOWLR aquarium (Fish-only-with-live-rock)

  Reef marine aquarium

FISH-ONLY MARINE AQUARIUMS 

Aquariums are used to keep as a decoration in the houses and offices, which kind of aquarium someone wants to keep that depend upon the preferences and the persons whether he is skilled or just bigger if the person is a beginner then must go with the easiest one in maintenance that is Fish-Only marine aquarium as the name clearly shows that an aquarium only consist fishes as a center of attention not live rock or corals. These kind of aquariums are cheap, not time taking and doesn’t require enough lightning but the keeper has to put a filter in this to complete the nitrogen cycle as this aquarium doesn’t require live rock or coral and have to complete water changing schedule properly to prevent dangerous nitrates building up to the toxic level. This kind of aquarium includes Damselfish, captive-bred, and butterflyfish these are cheaper in cost.

FOWLR AQUARIUMS (Fish-only-with-live-rock) 

FOWLR aquariums are similar to FO aquariums the only difference is the addition of live rock and lightning in the FOWLR aquarium. These kinds of aquariums are mostly the priority of saltwater aquarium lovers, they are not cheaper and always ready to grab the attention of the viewers' eyes as the combination of fishes and live rock makes it beautiful and natural. The live rock itself works as an internal filter so it doesn’t require any artificial filter as they somewhere create dangers for the good bacteria. Live rock naturally completes the nitrogen cycle and keeps water clean. FOWLR aquarium is the best way to enjoy some of the most colorful and fascinating marine species. There are two kinds of FOWLR aquarium tanks one with aggressive fishes and one with peaceful fishes such as;

Aggressive fishes: large angelfish, Pufferfish, Surgeonfish or Doctor fish, Triggerfish 

Peaceful fishes: Gobies fishes, Dartfish, Cardinalfish, Squirrelfish

REEF MARINE AQUARIUMS

Reef marine aquariums are one of the most beautiful aquariums in the world, it comes in the aquarist's most adorable aquariums list but these aquariums are most expensive and not easy to care these aquariums required special care and one need to learn everything about this aquarium before buying. Reef aquariums include coral, various invertebrates, and little or no fish. Creating a Reef aquarium system (in a glass tank) is a very difficult task as they require proper attention as some of the marine invertebrates are very sensitive to the water conditions so they require regular maintenance and monitoring of water, a top-quality filter protein skimmer, and best-LED lightning system. Despite its cost as incredibly expensive but what it does offers the most its view and view feels happy and calm by looking at this aquarium.