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Schassis707 · 03-02-2011, 08:05 PM

Not to go off topic, but how much time and cash to maintain a saltwater tank. I have been looking into it and gets pretty damn expensive. I would want some coral, 3 clownfish and rest just start with live rock.

Right now im just with tropicals. Next i was think just stepping into brackish.

***S14DB*** · 03-02-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Schassis707

Not to go off topic, but how much time and cash to maintain a saltwater tank. I have been looking into it and gets pretty damn expensive. I would want some coral, 3 clownfish and rest just start with live rock.

Right now im just with tropicals. Next i was think just stepping into brackish.

I haven't done freshwater since I was a kid. Been saltwater since I started as an adult.

My friend did get a brackish tank to keep an eel. Found out it wasn't really a brackish eel. Born in brackish and then moves to saltwater. There isn't much that is really brackish. Most is brackish juveniles and saltwater as adults. They catch them in brackish then sell them as such.

He has noted that the initial investment is much greater. The monthly up keep is a lot less. It's all about taking time and doing it right. It can take months to get a tank set up but, only minutes to screw it all up. Get all the right equipment and set up and it almost maintains itself.

theicecreamdan · 03-02-2011, 10:41 PM

IMO the biggest extra expense going to salt is the salt mix, I get my water free from Scripps Pier.

I think you'll be wanting a lot more water flowing than a similar size freshwater, in just my little 3 gallon I have a filter doing about 200 gph and a powerhead at 240 gph (run intermittently)

Also on a larger tank you'll want to run a protein skimmer to be pulling waste out before it has to be processed.

Getting into corals starts to get more $. Mainly the lights, and you need to watch water parameters a lot more closely. (calcium, magnesium and alkalinity are the big ones)

A couple clowns wouldn't be a very big step up from freshwater. Add some good lighting, and TIME and you'll have an anemone with them for not much more.

Rezist89 · 03-03-2011, 12:54 AM

hmm my fish starting to die one by one..odd

sw20>>s14 · 03-03-2011, 04:29 PM

ive never made the jump to SW...always seemed so complicated and expensive with initial investment in equipment...maybe some day, i definitely do appreciate nice set ups...

Schassis707 · 03-03-2011, 05:27 PM

Ok thanks guys good to know. I will set aside a separate account to start saving for some equipment. I think i will try out the saltwater... Time to hit up google yee.

BustedS13 · 03-03-2011, 08:26 PM

i'd like to do one of those all-in-one tanks, something small for the "bonus room" i'm finishing up on my house... Red Sea Max, Bio Cube, blah blah, like a ~30g cube reef tank. i've never done one either, i figure that'd be an alright place to start. the plants/etc you can get for saltwater tanks are so cool.

Werbs · 03-04-2011, 03:11 PM

version 1

version 2

Rezist89 · 03-06-2011, 11:54 PM

well i gotta buy more fish now

Rezist89 · 03-13-2011, 10:52 PM

there is some sort of sack in my tank looks like eggs i tryed getting a pic ill post ive been google no answer?any clue thhis is fresh water

s14>integra · 03-14-2011, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Werbs

version 1

That tank is so clean. I absolutely love how simple it is. You definitely gave me some ideas for how i want to setup my tank.

dking240sx · 03-15-2011, 02:22 AM

Anyone interested in koi pm me I'm in 562 area

sw20>>s14 · 03-15-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dking240sx

Anyone interested in koi pm me I'm in 562 area

im too far, but pictures pictures pictures!!!

BustedS13 · 03-17-2011, 01:53 AM

snails have appeared and manicured my driftwood nicely. some of the plants are green again, i kind of feel like god

dking240sx · 03-17-2011, 02:00 AM

I got like 5 of them and also a 55 gallon tank pm me guys
562

Werbs · 03-17-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rezist89

there is some sort of sack in my tank looks like eggs i tryed getting a pic ill post ive been google no answer?any clue thhis is fresh water

Is it just barely above the water line? snails?

Rezist89 · 03-18-2011, 06:02 PM

no inside ive looking threw google/youtube ahh ima get rid of on of the snails soon /after i upgrade to the 30gallon im hopoing to getting soon.ninja edit/any one sellng a 30g with stand?pm me cali/palmdale-la,

DS562 · 03-18-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hessianben

my 27 gal cube with my 2 big Discus after they just hatched a set of young.
babies are about a month old at this point.

maaaan that reminds me of my dad's Discus, but the tank tipped during the '93 quake >

Rezist89 · 03-20-2011, 05:27 PM

[QUOTE=Werbs;3935420]Is it just barely above the water line? snails?[/QUOTE
yeah they had f babys i took one of the snails out kept the gold one i put my other snail in a bowl till i know what to do with him also gathering all the little snails n putting in there with him

MuteTurkey · 06-12-2012, 02:12 PM

I've got a 63 gallon reef tank with an ehiem classic canister filter, aquatic life dual t5 light fixture, aquatic life actinic LED strip, and a powerhead.

Fish include:
Occelaris clown
Black misbar occelaris clown
Lawnmower blenny
Yellow tale damsel
Yellow watchman goby paired with a pistol shrimp.
6 line wrasse
I have a baby sailfin tang going in later today when I get off work

Also have a cleaner shrimp, fire shrimp, and various crabs and snails.

My yellow watchman goby was the only one to stay still long enough for me to get a pic. I'll try and get some of the other fish when I get home.

theicecreamdan · 06-12-2012, 04:39 PM

63 gallon is too small for a tang.

Plan on getting rid of the tang soon, or upgrading.

MuteTurkey · 06-12-2012, 05:12 PM

Oh I know. My dad owns an aquarium maintenance business that he has had for 20 years and I've worked at a fish store for almost 2 years. I appreciate the advice though. I knew that going into it so I got one that's maybe an inch and a half.

Darren · 06-12-2012, 05:47 PM

Lots of ambitious setups in here, makes me want to expand my piddley little 10G

MuteTurkey · 06-12-2012, 05:48 PM

Fire shrimp
Cleaner shrimp
Lawnmower blenny
Emerald crab
New sailfin tang
Occelaris clown
Best pic I could get of my black misbar occelaris

silverarrow27 · 06-12-2012, 07:01 PM

My current tank, 57 gallon with a 20 gallon sump:

When first set up:

Today with a bit of red slime problem : (

MuteTurkey · 06-12-2012, 07:26 PM

Get chemiclean red slime remover. It's 27.99 or so for 900 gallons worth of dosings at my work. Most fish stores should have it. If not, check out my store's website www.aquariumconnection.com we should have it and be able to ship it, if its not on there, give us a call and we should be able to from the store. 865-588-2073. I had a heavy bloom and it took 5-6 dosings to clear it up.

***S14DB*** · 06-12-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MuteTurkey

Fire shrimp
Cleaner shrimp
Lawnmower blenny
Emerald crab
New sailfin tang
Occelaris clown
Best pic I could get of my black misbar occelaris

How big is the tank?

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverarrow27

My current tank, 57 gallon with a 20 gallon sump:

When first set up:

Today with a bit of red slime problem : (

Do you have any flow besides the sump? I don't see any powerheads.

MuteTurkey · 06-12-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

How big is the tank?

63 gallon. It's no longer made. 48L x 12W x 21H. I'll double check the height when I get home tonight.

***S14DB*** · 06-12-2012, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuteTurkey

63 gallon. It's no longer made. 48L x 12W x 21H. I'll double check the height when I get home tonight.

and you have a tang?

MuteTurkey · 06-12-2012, 09:20 PM

Haha yup. Tang will be fine for quite some time.

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BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'd like to do one of those all-in-one tanks, something small for the "bonus room" i'm finishing up on my house... Red Sea Max, Bio Cube, blah blah, like a ~30g cube reef tank. i've never done one either, i figure that'd be an alright place to start. the plants/etc you can get for saltwater tanks are so cool. __________________

03-15-2011, 02:22 AM	#102
dking240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pico Rivera 562 Age: 32 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Anyone interested in koi pm me I'm in 562 area __________________ getting sidewayz in LA

03-17-2011, 01:53 AM	#104
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 36 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	snails have appeared and manicured my driftwood nicely. some of the plants are green again, i kind of feel like god __________________

03-17-2011, 02:00 AM	#105
dking240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pico Rivera 562 Age: 32 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I got like 5 of them and also a 55 gallon tank pm me guys 562 __________________ getting sidewayz in LA

03-03-2011, 12:54 AM	#94
Rezist89 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Palmdale Age: 31 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmm my fish starting to die one by one..odd

03-04-2011, 03:11 PM	#98
Werbs Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Utah Age: 35 Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	version 1 version 2

03-06-2011, 11:54 PM	#99
Rezist89 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Palmdale Age: 31 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well i gotta buy more fish now

03-13-2011, 10:52 PM	#100
Rezist89 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Palmdale Age: 31 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there is some sort of sack in my tank looks like eggs i tryed getting a pic ill post ive been google no answer?any clue thhis is fresh water

03-18-2011, 06:02 PM	#107
Rezist89 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Palmdale Age: 31 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no inside ive looking threw google/youtube ahh ima get rid of on of the snails soon /after i upgrade to the 30gallon im hopoing to getting soon.ninja edit/any one sellng a 30g with stand?pm me cali/palmdale-la,

03-20-2011, 05:27 PM	#109
Rezist89 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Palmdale Age: 31 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	[QUOTE=Werbs;3935420]Is it just barely above the water line? snails?[/QUOTE yeah they had f babys i took one of the snails out kept the gold one i put my other snail in a bowl till i know what to do with him also gathering all the little snails n putting in there with him __________________ 240sx Coupe

06-12-2012, 05:12 PM	#112
MuteTurkey Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Age: 29 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oh I know. My dad owns an aquarium maintenance business that he has had for 20 years and I've worked at a fish store for almost 2 years. I appreciate the advice though. I knew that going into it so I got one that's maybe an inch and a half.

06-12-2012, 05:47 PM	#113
Darren Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kelowna, bc, canada Age: 45 Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Lots of ambitious setups in here, makes me want to expand my piddley little 10G

06-12-2012, 07:01 PM	#115
silverarrow27 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Banning, CA Posts: 1,428 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	My current tank, 57 gallon with a 20 gallon sump: When first set up: Today with a bit of red slime problem : ( __________________ 1989 240sx XE\|2002 Frontier SC CC LB 4wd\|2011 Pathfinder LE V8 4wd

06-12-2012, 07:26 PM	#116
MuteTurkey Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Age: 29 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Get chemiclean red slime remover. It's 27.99 or so for 900 gallons worth of dosings at my work. Most fish stores should have it. If not, check out my store's website www.aquariumconnection.com we should have it and be able to ship it, if its not on there, give us a call and we should be able to from the store. 865-588-2073. I had a heavy bloom and it took 5-6 dosings to clear it up.

06-12-2012, 09:20 PM	#120
MuteTurkey Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Age: 29 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Haha yup. Tang will be fine for quite some time.

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