The ocean is the vastest of all the water bodies. It's the home to millions of species – playful, colorful, savage and awe-inspiring. The array of fish, their colors, playful lives – part mystery and part comprehensible, ignites a desire to have them close at home. The idea of a salt-water fish tank is the solution. The display of diversity and range is what a salt-water fish tank can offer, as it's a mini ocean. The salt-water environment provides a scope to display a wide assortment of fish whose lives and behavior patterns are intriguing. Angels, Anglers, Basslets, Batfishes, Cardinals, Clowns, and Damsels – the list is endless.

Thinking about getting some tropical fish and want to know how to feed them? No worries, just read my Feeding Tropical fish guide and learn the ropes with 4 short, easy steps!

Step 1: Do Your Research

Head to your pet store and look at the different types of fish food for sale; each species of fish have differing food requirements - make sure to find out the correct information! For example, herbivores eat fiber from algae and carnivores require protein from live fish or special pellets/flakes. Some species even require live worms and insects.

You can, of course, also use the web to scope out the different types of fish food. If you buy fish food, be sure and buy from a reputable web dealer. Some companies will unscrupulously put bad ingredients into their fish food!

With it's long flowing fins and vibrant colors, it's easy to see why the Betta Splendens or Siamese Fighting fish is a favorite fish for fresh water aquariums. Often seen in tiny little bowls in the pet store, this male of this species is fiercely territorial and must be kept in separate bowls or aquariums or they may fight to the death.

These interesting fish are equipped with a tipped up mouth that enables them to get air from the surface of the water and, therefore live in small bowls or those plant vases that are so popular today. If you want to have a long lived healthy fish, however this method of keeping him, is not recommended.

The Red Velvet Swordtail fish adds that spark to any fish tank. Aquariums need variety and the Swordtail will definitely pack a color punch for your tank. The Red Velvet Swordtail ranges from 2"-5" in length and is from the Tropical fish group or community of aquarium fish.

The Red Velvet Swordtail fish is an Omnivore that feeds on proteins such as worms, larvae etc. However they can eat plant and animal matter too. The react better to live food but will still eat frozen and freeze dried foods. Veggies are a bonus such as canned peas. For a steady staple food use Pellets or fish Flakes. Feed the Livebearer species twice a day rotating between veggies and proteins. Most Omnivores need a balanced diet so if you have a few different Omnivores in your aquarium then put them on the same feeding cycle.

Interested in Koi fish? I hope you are because they're the most rewarding and unique pets I have ever owned. This article will provide you with information on this great fish.

Koi are unique in the fish world. Let's face it… most fish you keep in an aquarium are pretty to look at, but as a pet, they're pretty passive. Koi, however, have personality and will actually interact with you. Once you buy Koi, they will steal your heart with their bright patterns, intelligence and friendliness.

Too much algae ruins the tropical fish tank hobby for many people. The green slime coats the glass, plants, and gravel, and a beautiful fish tank is turned into an ugly embarrassment.

Don't give up! Here's a five-point plan for dealing with too much algae in your tropical fish tank.

1. Remove as much algae as you can

You know when you can hardly see your tropical fish, too much algae is making your fish tank a misery. The first thing to do is to remove as much algae as you can. This is the start of the fight back, and a cleaner tank will inspire you to prevent algae permanently. Collect and remove green algae by twirling a cocktail stick through it. Algae magnets will clean the glass of most algae - for stubborn spots use a toothbrush or an old credit card. Discard any plants covered in algae, and remove decorations and wash the green slime off.

You should never - ever - Ever break down an aquarium to clean it. If you have to move the fish while working on the aquarium , there is a problem with your plan.  If you feel you need to move the fish because you plan on emptying it and cleaning everything, then replacing the fish back into the newly cleaned aquarium - then you need to rethink that decision.  

An operating aquarium should never be emptied and totally cleaned, you will kill the fish and probably never recover the tank from the destruction of their habitat.

The aquarium should rarely have more than 20% of the water removed at any one time.  And any cleaning can easily be done using a gravel cleaner and algae scraper.  The rest of the standard maintenance to the filters should be easy to do without disturbing the fish in their home.

The Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is a freshwater fish of the characin family (family Characidae). The Neon Tetra is known for its peaceful nature and being a schooling species, it does well in group of 10 or more and is most known in the freshwater home aquarium. The fish is sturdy and inexpensive and is often one of the first fish species purchased by beginner aquarists.

If you are new to keeping aquarium fish, you will find that one of your first priorities is going to be determining the size and shape of your fish tank. The type of tank that you choose will greatly influence the type of fish that you are going to be able to keep and the fish capacity of your aquarium, and so it is one of the most important choices that you can make. When you are trying to decide what sort of fish tank aquarium is right for you and what kind of space it should occupy, there are some things that you are definitely going to need to keep in mind!

Aquarium Size

OKAY - it is time to set up your decorative tank. Put your floor surface down, add your decoration (remember to wash or soak) and plant and fill the container 3/4 full with cool water. Let it stand a couple of hours to adjust to room temperature and you are ready to add your fish. Is that simple enough?