Supporter Daniel E. Posted March 23, 2014 Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) So here is my thoughts. Id like to know what the pros, cons, good ideas, and bad ideas. About setting up a saltwater tank and my ideas on what id like to do. So here is the thought. *Reef tank.* A 125 gal set up to be a reef tank. The petstore I goto has them already "reef ready". Id like to have a variety of corals, shrimp, snails, and all that good stuff as well as some fish. My top fish id like to have are. 1.) Dwarf angels 1 of 2 different species. (Coral beauty and flame) 2.) Butterfly fish. There are so many of these I like but I was hoping for at least 2 maybe 3. Some of my favorites are (copper band, latticed, sunset, and pearlscale) 3.) Kaudern's Cardinal 4.) Green Mandarin and Red Mandarin Dragonette. Other fish id like to concider are: blue and yellow tangs, yellow tail damselfish, Royal Gramma Basslet, Bicolor Dottyback, and firefish. I understand I cant have all of theses in the aquarium but I wanted to put out what im looking at. My other thought is a lionfish tank. Because they are so awesome. But I think id like a reef tank with greater biodiversity better Oh one last thought. Any pros/cons to Marco algae in a reef tank? Ok thank you for reading and any experience and information is welcome. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Edited March 23, 2014 by Daniel E. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member yafashelli Posted March 23, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted March 23, 2014 Are you looking to set something like this up soon, or is this more "years down the road"? More recently, I read that you had been looking to scale down your operating tanks, as they were a source of family strife, and more maintenance than you wanted. Aren't reef tanks the most labor-intensive, and unforgiving of systems? I've known many burnt out reefers who moved to the freshwater planted system, simply because they're so much easier to keep running. Reef tanks are also an awful lot of money to set up properly. I'd think it through, before making any definite plans, but that's my two cents. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Flipper Posted March 23, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted March 23, 2014 ^^ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Daniel E. Posted March 23, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2014 This is later down the road after I build the house. Im thinking of just doing 2 tanks. One fresh water goldfish tank and one saltwater tank. A reef tank looks awesome when done nicely and they are so different. Thats one reason I was going to do one of them. What kind of salt water setup would you recommend. This right now is just getting my thoughts possessed and deciding on what id like to do. The set up would start no earlier that 2-2.5 years from now. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Daniel E. Posted March 23, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2014 Ive also been told that a properly balance setup is easier to care for than a freshwater tank. Is this not correct? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ahardeay Posted March 23, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted March 23, 2014 I know nothing about reef tanks, but I have considered getting a small or nano reef tank for just a shrimp so I can learn with a small setup first. Maybe do that and see if you like the maintenance involved in saltwater? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Georgia Posted March 23, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hopefully Koko will stop by and give her 2 cents, since she was into saltwater in the past. I can't give any suggestions, I have tried countless times to search up on saltwater through Youtube and such, and I'm always finding myself lost. It's very complicated to me, I don't know. I watch newyorksteelo's videos from time to time, maybe it'll help you out. Best of luck to your future plans. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Daniel E. Posted March 23, 2014 Author Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2014 I just get tired of all planned tanks. I want something different to contrast and I think saltwater would be a way to go. I could try something like the 40B as a saltwater first but from what I read I really cant have much in a 40gal salt water. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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