Guide Note

Marine fish, also known as saltwater fish, require a simulated oceanic environment in the aquarium. There are nearly 15,000 species of marine fish¹, many of which are not compatible in the same tank.

Fast Facts

Almost all species of marine fish are caught in the wild
Marine fish are more colorful than freshwater fish, but also require more care
Nearly 15,000 species
Fish need to be researched for compatibility before being combined in the same tank
Tropical fish generally have very specific temperature requirements
Clownfish are a popular species of marine aquarium fish

Compatibility

Marine fish are not domesticated animals, and will pursue their survival instincts in the tank, just as they do in the ocean. For this reason, the compatibility of different species—and genders within species—needs to be checked before multiple fish are introduced to a tank. Lionfish, for example, may eat Gobies and other species², while Clownfish are likely to attack others of the same gender if one of the opposite gender is present.³

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Marine Fish

The Mahalo Top 7

PetEducation.com: Marine Fish
Wikipedia: List of Marine Aquarium Fish Species
Saltwater Aquariums: Marine Species Profiles
ConserveFish.org: Marine Fish Conservation Network
Aquarium Adventure: The ABC's of Marine Fish
Algone: Aquarium Fish Stress
ReefCentral.com: Reef Central Online Community

Marine Fish Background and Characteristics

About.com: Purchasing Saltwater Aquarium Fish
BestFish.com: Saltwater Guide
Animal Planet: Fish Guide
The Aquarium Wiki: Saltwater Fish
About.com: Marine Fish Care Information, Profiles & Pictures
CentralPets.com: Saltwater Fish Page
Peteducation.com: Marine Fish Compatability Chart

Marine Fish Care and Special Needs

AquariaCentral.com: "Marine Water Changes"
Dr. Jungles Animal-World: Table of Aquarium Calculations and Conversions
Seahorse.org: Problem Algae in the Marine Aquarium
Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine: Hot Tip: Algae Control
Pet University: Feeding
Algone: Saltwater Salinity and Specific Gravity
Doctors Foster and Smith: "The Importance of a Quarantine Tank"
Theimac.org: International Marine Aquarium Conference

Marine Fish Health

Fishvet: Diagonsis Chart
PetEducation.com: Ich in Saltwater Fish
Algone: Aquarium Fish Stress
TheKrib.com: Saltwater Diseases
MarineAquariumAdvice.com: Marine Aquarium Disease and Disorders Identification Guide

Marine Fish Blogs and Articles

ReefKeeping Magazine: Online Magazine
Practical Fishkeeping: Marine Fish Articles
Aquarium Life: Marine Species NOT for the Beginner
AdvancedAquarist.com: Advanced Aquarist Online Magazine
Marine World Magazine: Marine Fish Magazine
New York Times: Fish and Other Marine Life Articles
ReefCentral.com: So, you want to start a Marine tank...
Nano-Reef.com: Nano-Reef.com Forums

Marine Fish Photos and Videos

Google Images: Marine Fish
FishLore.com: Animated Fish Avatars
YouTube & Google Videos: Marine Fish

Marine Fish History and Trivia

Aquarium Design: Marine Fish Tank History
Ecosystem Aquarium: The History of Reefkeeping
Wikipedia: Marine Fishkeeping History

Marine Fish Related Merchandise

Amazon.com: Books and Merchandise
eBay: Marine Fish
Barnes & Noble: Marine Fish Books
MarineDepot.com: Marine Aquarium Supplies
Doctors Foster and Smith: Aquarium Supplies and Food

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