How To Stock Your Salt Water Aquariums With Tropical Fish

Make sure you really take a good look at the store's salt water aquariums. The tanks should be clean and the water should be clear. Don't be alarmed if you see a tank that has a sign announcing that the fish in the tank aren't for sale. Many fish stores don't have enough room for a quarantine tank.

The main rule of thumb when looking for tropical fish to stock your salt water aquariums is that if there are more then three dead fish in a tank consider shopping somewhere else. Dead fish happen unfortunately. When stores are busy they don't always have the time to clean the deceased fish from the tank. So one or two is not necessarily a bad omen, but more then that and you'll want to consider looking somewhere else before you stock your salt water aquarium with fish from that store.

Another option is ordering your fish online and having them shipped to you. One drawback to doing that is you can't see the fish, the tank, or the store. So you should really use your best judgment.