Saltwater Aquarium Equipment

Now that we are comfortable with the basic factors of a saltwater aquarium, let's look into what is needed to run a successful tank.

The components needed to run a successful saltwater tank depends a lot on who you talk to. You should never operate solely under the advice of one person. For example, many people advocate using under gravel filters for biological filtration. This however, must be tempered with wisdom. A saltwater tank running an under gravel filter (UGF) with minimal circulation will be much more work than a than a system running a wet/dry filter and a couple of power heads. Wet/Dry filters tend to require less maintenance, as UGF's tend to become clogged over time.

Not to get too buried in details, the basic components of a saltwater tank are:

Tank
Decorations
filtration (including protein skimming)
lighting
water
test kits

Saltwater Aquarium Equipment

Saltwater Aquarium Tank Size
One of the most important decisions in starting a saltwater aquarium will be the size of the tank.

Selecting the Substrate and Filtration System
After selecting the tank, consideration must be given to the substrate and filtration system.

Saltwater Aquarium Decorations
Next, consider the decorations, of which there are a cornucopia of choices.

Proper Water Movement
In addition to good filtration, water movement is a must in saltwater aquaria. Without circulation the system will be unstable and usually tends to grow unhealthy amounts of algae and other undesirables.

Protein Skimming
A part of filtration which most recently has gained wide spread acceptance is protein skimming, or foam fractionation.

Lighting Requirement
With the setup nearly complete, you need to consider your near-term and far-term lighting requirements.

Marine Salt
One critical item in a saltwater tank that doesn't really fit into any of the above topics is that which sets it apart - the marine salt.

Saltwater Aquarium Test Kits
The final component needed to run a successful saltwater aquarium is test kits.

Setting Up Your Tank
The following section briefly explains what you need to do to initially setup your tank.

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