Saltwater

Many people who set up freshwater, brackish, or saltwater tanks start without truly knowing anything about the nitrogen cycle.  This is one of the most overlooked things and is probably the single most important thing to know and understand when dealing with fish of any kind.  I hope this blog post helps shed a little light on the subject so you can make informed decisions and don't cost many animals their lives in the process of setting up your new aquatic system.

There are some salt water fish that are often sold in pet stores that you should avoid. These fish have a very slim chance of living in your captive tank. One of these types fish is sold very cheap (usually around $10-$15 each ) and have about a 97 to 98% mortality rate after a month or so from being out of the Ocean. They are also often sold to help rid your system of the parasite ich. This fish is the Cleaner Wrasse. Please don't buy these fish, ever! They are the oceans parasite removers for many other fish and don't stand a chance in your tank. It's best to leave them be in the ocean where they belong.