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Running a successful marine tank is easy if you follow these basic
rules
First some Don'ts
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Don't add fish into your tank
without proper acclimation.
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Don't overstock or add new stock
too quickly
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Don't overfeed
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Don't buy fish which have only just
arrived in store.
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Don’t keep the tank lights running
in a 24/7 basis.
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Never add the fish bag water to
your tank.
Now some do's
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Do carry our regular, small, part
water changes.
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Do check water quality on a regular
basis using a decent range of accurate test kits
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Do purchase your fish from a
reputable supplier.
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Do satisfy yourself that any fish
you buy are feeding before you buy them.
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Do seek advice from your supplier &
act on the advice given.
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Do ask about the fish behavior
before buying it.
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is a great film, and it
has certainly inspired many people to consider buying a tank or bowl
to keep a "Nemo" either for themselves, or more likely their
children. If you are one of those people, this page is for you!
Before you go any further there are some important things you need
to know.
1) Nemo & his friends are marine fish, this means they live in salty
seawater. Marine fish require more sophisticated equipment Than is
required for keeping either goldfish or tropical freshwater fish.
2) A "Nemo" will not live in a so
called "goldfish bowl", frankly we do not consider a small
unfiltered bowl a suitable container even for a goldfish, they are
certainly not suitable for marines.
3) Fish keeping is a rewarding and
educational hobby, it can provide a great deal of pleasure for a
relatively small expenditure of time & money. Keeping marines does
however require more outlay and more dedication than other branches
of the hobby.
4) Fish are animals, PLEASE THINK
CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU BUY THEM.
5) If you are sure that you want to
make a start in this wonderful hobby, then you'll find plenty of
advice on this website, and even more when you visit our store.
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