saltwater tanks

Ocean life enclosures

Saltwater tanks are aquariums containing ocean water or synthetic seawater, used to keep marine fish, coral, and invertebrates.

They require more equipment and maintenance than freshwater setups—precise salinity, temperature, and chemical balance must be monitored: Setting up a saltwater tank is expensive but worth it for the coral.

Reef tanks, a specialized type, focus on living coral ecosystems.

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  • aquariumTank for keeping fish
  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
  • coralMarine skeletal formation
  • marineRelating to the sea
  • fishGilled aquatic vertebrate

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