im new at this...

[nemolvr]

i jsut bought a 10 gal tank..nothign special b/c i dotn want ot spend big bucks and end up not doing so great in the fish world, i have a deep interest for fish and have since i went scuba diving with my dad and seeing so many fish. that was several years ago, i have had a passion for tangs but i dont want ot buy one and hurt it i dotn care about money but it isnt smart to pay a lot for ur first fish, im wondering should i start with a freshwater tank or saltwater? i heard freshwater were easier but im nto about easy im about interest, i love salt water, and i would love to try to maintain one, please help me choose my tank and first fish

 

[karajay]

Seems to me that 10 gal. would be OK for freshwater setup, but awfully difficult to maintain a saltwater setup.

 

[nemolvr]

thanks any ideas on what type of fish?

 

[nemolvr]

i was thinkign abotu a clownfish but i heard that they were very hard to maintain

 

[stumpdog]

NEMO-
I agree with everyone else. You may want a larger tank. If you have more questions just ask, or hop over to the Nano section. There is a lot of information in there.
Jeremy

 

[nemolvr]

thanks everyone but if u didnt read what i said then dont reply, i said i didnt want a big tank b/c im a beginner

 

[fishy88]

beginners need larger tanks because they are easier. IMHO small tanks are hard and are for more advanced(i.e people with some experience). so at least get a 29 that way it is a little easier and it only costs like $20-30 more.

 

[lesleybird]

Start with fresh water first and then read up on salt water books to see if you are willing to make the large investment in money and learning that goes into salt water. In fresh water you mainly have to remove the chlorine in the water and keep the tank clean and the temperature ok. In salt water you have to constantly measure and adjust the salt content, amonia, nitrites, nitrates, PH, carbonate hardness, just to name a few, or the fish will die. A ten gallon tank has a small body water that can fluctuate too rapidly for a beginner to tend with. Good luck, Lesley

 

[drakken]

I would suggest getting African cichlids like this ocellatus. Lots of fun to watch and very hardy. The water is similar to saltwater but without the high salt. These are great for a 10 gal.