Manna, it falls from the sky!" Scream the fish in their native language. The clowns dart out of their host anemone whose arms flail about reaching upward for the food. A damsel fish so big and bullying, rushes from hiding, the back fin up displaying aggression to anyone who dares cross his path. Peaceful pajama fish school about calmly, letting the water movement carry their food to them. Ignoring the meaty edibles completely, a tang looks about for algae on which to graze, disturbed by all the activity. The once stillness erupts. Corals clutch at the water above them as their fingers search the water column. Starfish scramble from hiding looking for a meal while large hermit crabs scuttle around a grotesque shrimp fighting them for chow. At least once a day this havoc is a normal sight for any saltwater hobbyist; feeding time.
There is more to the salty hobby than meets the eye. Many topics must be researched for one bad decision could wipe out your self-created bio-sphere. These topics broach around one thing specifically, what you add to your tank. There are many easy and popular fish that will bring anyone joy, but also attractive fish that should be left in the ocean or the hands of experienced aquarist. Many invertebrates seem easy enough to care for, but how many should you add, what types are considered part of the "clean up crew", which ones are safe for the other occupants? Living coral is also eye catching to the hobbyist. Do you know the difference between soft and hard, what about each coral
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