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Anyone here have a saltwater aquarium?
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:19 am
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:19 am
How difficult is the upkeep compared to freshwater?
Do you make your own saltwater for water changes?
Do you make your own saltwater for water changes?
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:22 am to CBandits82
quote:You people disgust me.
Do you make your own saltwater for water changes?
RA’ed
Move to Aggie Board
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:26 am to CBandits82
A magnitude of at least 10x, closer to 100x. Same as the cost.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:31 am to mt1
I have one. It’s awesome but $$$$. Coral anywhere from 30-200, fish the same. I have to buy saltwater every other week for water changes. I spent $200 or so on different test kits.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:32 am to mt1
Way, way harder. Way, way more expensive for everything that goes into it...unless you are just going for fish. In that case, still more expensive but not as bad as a coral tank.
That being said, way more interesting.
That being said, way more interesting.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:32 am to SauceBawse
If you are in Pville check out Aqua Hut. Very knowledgeable.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:33 am to SauceBawse
I have spent about 5 times what the initial tank costs and it’s only 6 months old. With that said I am having a blast. I don’t make my own saltwater…. Yet..
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 9:34 am
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:36 am to CBandits82
Saltwater aquariums are badass
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:50 am to medium rare
We do mix our own water. We have a system that changes a little water (1.5 gallons) every day. That makes it very easy to keep up with that part of it.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:56 am to CBandits82
A fish only sw system is no more difficult than a fresh. Once you start adding corals the complexity rises but, depending on species it can be pretty easy. As a sw system ages it gets easier to maintain.
I do mix my own water. It’s cheaper to mix it than buy it once you get into larger systems.
I do mix my own water. It’s cheaper to mix it than buy it once you get into larger systems.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:59 am to CBandits82
Tried one for about a year. I went back to freshwater, but with a South American blackwater setup. So far this current setup, to me, is my favorite.
Salt water was too finicky for me. Blackwater fits into a nice area.
Salt water was too finicky for me. Blackwater fits into a nice area.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 9:59 am to CBandits82
We had both fresh and salt growing up. Salt was a good bit more difficult. It is a lot easier nowadays, though, because of the internet. Back then (90s mainly) you had to rely on others and books, and there was no consensus whatsoever it seemed. Information was hard to come by. That's not a problem now. Hell, you can have information overload if you aren't careful.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 10:58 am to SauceBawse
quote:
I have spent about 5 times what the initial tank costs and it’s only 6 months old. With that said I am having a blast. I don’t make my own saltwater…. Yet..
How do you do water changes and how often do you change water?
You buy water at the local fish store?
Posted on 3/19/24 at 11:00 am to Bamadiver
quote:
A fish only sw system is no more difficult than a fresh.
Yea it would be fish only.
Something like this:
Do I need a sump for fish only or can I get away with a hang on back for starting out?
Posted on 3/19/24 at 11:27 am to CBandits82
You want a sump, but you can do saltwater with only hang on equipment, but no get a sump or an "all in one" set up.
It is not any harder than freshwater, just way more expensive. People often neglect their freshwater tanks so they think salt is harder, its not, they have just been neglectful to their fresh setups so when doing the regular maintenance on a marine tank they think its more work.
I say it is more expensive, but a planted discus tank can rival the cost of a reef, but both are gorgeous.
It is not any harder than freshwater, just way more expensive. People often neglect their freshwater tanks so they think salt is harder, its not, they have just been neglectful to their fresh setups so when doing the regular maintenance on a marine tank they think its more work.
I say it is more expensive, but a planted discus tank can rival the cost of a reef, but both are gorgeous.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 11:33 am to CBandits82
I used to have a 75 gallon salt several years ago. It was relatively easy for me (after initial tank cycle) because I decided to make it an aggressive fish tank. I had live rock, but since I had aggressive fish like clown trigger & hawk fish, I couldn’t have shrimp, snails, corals, etc. So, no expensive lighting & upkeep. I really enjoyed it. If you went salt, I would recommend a large one. I wouldn’t recommend a small salt tank because you don’t want fluctuations in water salinity & quality.
Currently,, I just have 5 gallon freshwater nano, planted tank with endler livebearers, a tiny bumblebee goby & cherry shrimp in my office. I think I’m enjoying my little planted tank more. The plants are pretty satisfying to grow & the little endlers are colorful & fun to watch. I do have upgraded lighting for plants, but this freshwater planted tank set-up is a lot less expensive than a salt of similar size & a lot less maintenance.
Currently,, I just have 5 gallon freshwater nano, planted tank with endler livebearers, a tiny bumblebee goby & cherry shrimp in my office. I think I’m enjoying my little planted tank more. The plants are pretty satisfying to grow & the little endlers are colorful & fun to watch. I do have upgraded lighting for plants, but this freshwater planted tank set-up is a lot less expensive than a salt of similar size & a lot less maintenance.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 11:36 am to CBandits82
I have had a 100 gallon. Extremely difficult and extremely expensive.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 11:53 am to SauceBawse
quote:
I have one. It’s awesome but $$$$. Coral anywhere from 30-200, fish the same. I have to buy saltwater every other week for water changes. I spent $200 or so on different test kits.
this ^^^^^^^^^^
saltwater tanks are for the rich who can pay someone to take care of all that, its really a full time job 24/7 and expensive as shite
Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:03 pm to keakar
I do it’s not that hard. Get good lights and ideally a controller to monitor parameters if you want coral
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