Setting up a Saltwater Aquarium?
My family wants to set up a salt water aquarium and we were wanting to know what all do you need to buy, and about how much will all of this stuff cost? What all do you have to do to maintain a good tank? What types of fish can live together? Please and thanks
We had a fresh water tank for a good 3 years or so and we want to convert it to a saltwater tank. We already have a 75 gallon tank.
If your a beginner i honestly wouldn’t get a saltwater tank. They are very hard to do and keep up with. But if you really want to most saltwater fish are over 20 bucks and not cheap. Most saltwater fish are also big so you will need to pick up at least a 30 gallon tank. They can be a bit pricey but they are around 130 bucks for a starter kit. You will also need aquarium salt as well. Your looking at starting off around 250 dollars with everything included. Even more. You will need to let the tank cycle for 2 weeks before you buy any fish. You will need to do 25% water changes each week as well which can be a pain considering that you have to make new saltwater and add it. So as i said before it takes a lot of work and if your a beginner do not start a saltwater or brackish water as they are very hard. A 15-20 gallon fresh water tank is good for beginners.
If your a beginner i honestly wouldn’t get a saltwater tank. They are very hard to do and keep up with. But if you really want to most saltwater fish are over 20 bucks and not cheap. Most saltwater fish are also big so you will need to pick up at least a 30 gallon tank. They can be a bit pricey but they are around 130 bucks for a starter kit. You will also need aquarium salt as well. Your looking at starting off around 250 dollars with everything included. Even more. You will need to let the tank cycle for 2 weeks before you buy any fish. You will need to do 25% water changes each week as well which can be a pain considering that you have to make new saltwater and add it. So as i said before it takes a lot of work and if your a beginner do not start a saltwater or brackish water as they are very hard. A 15-20 gallon fresh water tank is good for beginners.
February 27th, 2010 at 5:08 pmReferences :
Fish Keeper for 15+ Years.
Salt water aquariums are sweet. But they are a bitch to maintain. I thought about setting one up, but after talking to some people i knew with them, they said it was tough to keep with it. The fish you can get for them are awsome! Water quality comes into play huge here… you really have to worry about the salt in the water (too much/too little) Costs are going to be larger for the fish you buy, and food might be higher. One more thing… if this is your families first aquarium, i would strongly advise against going with salt water as a first tank. I went freshwater and have never looked back!
February 27th, 2010 at 5:21 pmReferences :
Like the other two posters said, salt water is not easy. I would suggest getting a 55 or 75 gallon tank with some African cichlids to start off.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fF5×9wEJK0
February 27th, 2010 at 5:58 pmReferences :