afguy247
New Member
Hey guys,
I've got loads of questions about Saltwater fish tanks, but ill just start with what I've had, and have.
I had started off with aquariums with freshwater tanks as they are easier to take care of, and are cheaper. I had started off with a tiny 3 gallon desktop tank and had love it. After a few months of having it, i had upgraded to a 10 gallon tank. Once again i had fallen in love and went to get another bigger tank. So a few months after that, I had bought a 29 gallon bow tank. This is currently the tank i have and plan to have for another year or two. Now i know when i move into my house (just started building, should be completed in 1 1/2 years) i want to change to a saltwater tank. I also want a very large tank, as i hear it is easier to take care of, and of course, you can put more fish in. But thats all i know. I don't know on the different types of aquariums, or what i need to do to get started. I've already got $500 saved for the tank, but i plan on saving another $1,500. I have heard from a buddy that a lb of live rock costs $10? and you need a lb of rock for every gallon of water? Not usre but that's why i'm here.
So i'm not entirely sure what type of tank i want. I know i obviously want fish, but i also want other creatures as well. It's one of the main reasons im switching from a freshwater to a saltwater. I like coral, but i hear that they need specific living conditions? i figure if it comes down to it, i will just get coral inserts.
Now im thinking of getting a tank around 120 gallons. I would be willing to go a little smaller, but i dont think much bigger. I know i want Clown Fish, and other colorful fish (for the wife) as well as some interesting invertabraes. So my question's are, what type of tank would you guys suggest, how much would it cost, and how hard is it to take care of?
I've got loads of questions about Saltwater fish tanks, but ill just start with what I've had, and have.
I had started off with aquariums with freshwater tanks as they are easier to take care of, and are cheaper. I had started off with a tiny 3 gallon desktop tank and had love it. After a few months of having it, i had upgraded to a 10 gallon tank. Once again i had fallen in love and went to get another bigger tank. So a few months after that, I had bought a 29 gallon bow tank. This is currently the tank i have and plan to have for another year or two. Now i know when i move into my house (just started building, should be completed in 1 1/2 years) i want to change to a saltwater tank. I also want a very large tank, as i hear it is easier to take care of, and of course, you can put more fish in. But thats all i know. I don't know on the different types of aquariums, or what i need to do to get started. I've already got $500 saved for the tank, but i plan on saving another $1,500. I have heard from a buddy that a lb of live rock costs $10? and you need a lb of rock for every gallon of water? Not usre but that's why i'm here.
So i'm not entirely sure what type of tank i want. I know i obviously want fish, but i also want other creatures as well. It's one of the main reasons im switching from a freshwater to a saltwater. I like coral, but i hear that they need specific living conditions? i figure if it comes down to it, i will just get coral inserts.
Now im thinking of getting a tank around 120 gallons. I would be willing to go a little smaller, but i dont think much bigger. I know i want Clown Fish, and other colorful fish (for the wife) as well as some interesting invertabraes. So my question's are, what type of tank would you guys suggest, how much would it cost, and how hard is it to take care of?
