It's worth putting some thought into what fish you want for your tank. In Fish 101 I talked about the difficulties in picking the right fish for your setup, compatibility between fish species and the order in which you should add them to your reef. In this blog post I'm going to talk about some fish ideas for your tank. Good beginner fish to get you going and wise fish choices that will help you out long term. 

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Who knew adding fish to a fish tank could be so complicated? Does it really need to be so complex? What fish can you have? What fish should you definitely not have? What order should you be adding the fish to your reef tank? Let's try and answer all those questions and cover the topic of fish in the reef tank. 

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You've decided what aquarium you want, you've picked out your equipment and decided on how you're going to manage and maintain your system. Finally, you can add your livestock but what do you feed them? Can you just throw in some flake or pellet and be done with it? Why are there so many options out there? Let's have a look at the food options you have at your disposal. 

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To Live Rock or not to Live Rock, what are the benefits? Shakespeare meets reefing! I joke, but rock whether that be 'Live' or artificial is a really important foundation of both reef tanks and fish only tanks. The coral need a structure to be placed on and grow whilst fish need a rock scape to feel safe and display natural behaviour. Live Rock does more than just that though, it also acts as a stabilising factor for your setup. So, what is Live Rock, what are the benefits and why should you be using it in your setup?  

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When I got home from that first trip to a reef shop I felt like I had a mountain to climb, there was so much I needed to know, so many questions and so much I didn't know I didn't know. So I fired up the dial up internet and began to slowly trawl the forums. As in any hobby, once you get into it you begin to take some knowledge for granted and just assume that everyone else knows it too which is why sometimes I think it can be hard to find straight up answers to those initial questions, so that's what this blog post is about. The questions that I had when I first started that when I think about it I often take for granted now.

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So, you want to set up a marine tank? It's an exciting prospect and we're sure you're keen to dive right in and purchase your first fish. But before you do, we advise that you take the time to learn what the best saltwater starter fish species are for your tank.

Keeping saltwater fish is an incredibly interesting hobby and we're sure you'll be amazed by the graceful nature of marine life. But it's easy to get ahead of yourself and choose species that look good but aren't necessarily the easiest to look after.

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If you've gone to the trouble of buying all the right equipment and setting up your very own saltwater aquarium, you're probably keen to adopt lots and lots of fish. Most marine aquatics enthusiasts want their tanks to be as lively and as colourful as possible!

However, it's important not too put too many fish in one tank. An overcrowded aquarium is likely to have a lot of problems, including:

• Dangerously high ammonia and nitrate levels
• Insufficient oxygen
• Stunted fish growth
• High risk of stress and disease
• Fish behaving aggressively towards one another

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