[Fishfirst]

I never said it was hard... I just said it is something you want to read about before you get into it... I DIDN'T and I PAID for it... made some real stupid mistakes and lost a few fish in the beginning. Filters aren't good enough for saltwater really... they trap nitrates, which kill the inverts first, then your fish. Frequent water changes help but this becomes more of a pain than fun... if you are SERIOUS about saltwater, you'll want a skimmer. And yes it is like freshwater, except these fish are from the ocean, and don't like quick changes in water temp, and chemistry.