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re: Anyone here have a saltwater aquarium?
Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:09 pm to CBandits82
Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:09 pm to CBandits82
I do. They are alot of work compared to fresh especially if you have corals. I make my own saltwater, also basically a must.
Reef2reef is a good source to learn from people.
Do ALOT of research first and learn as much as you possibly can before starting and it will save you alot of headache, time, and money. Buy a used system, but kniw what you are getting. I've had mine 3 years. It's pretty easy now to keep things in balance, but first year or so is the worst.
Reef2reef is a good source to learn from people.
Do ALOT of research first and learn as much as you possibly can before starting and it will save you alot of headache, time, and money. Buy a used system, but kniw what you are getting. I've had mine 3 years. It's pretty easy now to keep things in balance, but first year or so is the worst.
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 12:19 pm
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Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:15 pm to CBandits82
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How do you do water changes and how often do you change water?
I do 20% every two weeks. Or you can do 10% every week, or less more often.
I have a BRS 6 stage rodi system. Sediment, two carbon blocks, rodi membrane, two di resin.
Two trash cans, one for rodi fresh water for topping off for evaporation. One for mixing saltwater in.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:42 pm to NATidefan
We kept saltwater in the days that you could still buy real live rock. That was the coolest part to me as a kid because you never knew what would come out of them. The coolest thing was probably a tiny sea urchin, smaller than a dime. We watched that grown into a prerty big urchin over time. All the anemones were cool, too.
I see now you can buy cultured or seeded live rock, but that takes some of the mystery out of it.
I see now you can buy cultured or seeded live rock, but that takes some of the mystery out of it.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 12:56 pm to CBandits82
I have maintained a 100 gal saltwater tank for over 15 years now. I have a sump with rock rather than bio balls. Keep a spare pump on hand in the closet. Think ahead about extended power outages and having your aquarium running on generator power along with your fridge and freezer.
I had a bad run w keeping fish alive and currently I’m corals only. Having a lot of luck with leathers and frog spawn. Will likely start adding fish again later this year.
It can be an expensive hobby. Invest in RODI filters to save money. Fresh for topping off and salt for water changes. My LED light fixtures seem to need replacement every 4 years or so.
You ultimately have to decide what kind of aquatic life you want to have. The brighter the color fish and coral, generally the higher the cost of livestock.
I’ve had more luck w buying local. The Aqua Hut guys are quite knowledgeable and happy to help any hobbyist. Do them a solid and buy from them if/when you are seeking their advice.
I had a bad run w keeping fish alive and currently I’m corals only. Having a lot of luck with leathers and frog spawn. Will likely start adding fish again later this year.
It can be an expensive hobby. Invest in RODI filters to save money. Fresh for topping off and salt for water changes. My LED light fixtures seem to need replacement every 4 years or so.
You ultimately have to decide what kind of aquatic life you want to have. The brighter the color fish and coral, generally the higher the cost of livestock.
I’ve had more luck w buying local. The Aqua Hut guys are quite knowledgeable and happy to help any hobbyist. Do them a solid and buy from them if/when you are seeking their advice.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 3:59 pm to CBandits82
Had one for about five years. The newer technology makes it a bit less maintenance. 10% water change and a little cleaning every week and your good. Buy your fish and rock online,much cheaper. Would definitely do again
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