Dellop5 0 Posted April 12, 2010 hey everyone right now i only have a freshwater tank but hopefully soon im going to get a 30 gal and i wondered what to put in it and i was thinking saltwater fish/coral/inverts. but i have no idea how much work this takes. is it alot harder to deal with and take care of than freshwater is? does it cost more? what would i need..i dont think i could handle coral yet but is it possible to just get rock and fish?? please help if you can im really not sure what to get and id love any suggestions thanks =) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissy_Bee 144 Posted April 12, 2010 I haven't kept saltwater tanks myself but did help a friend start one a few years ago. It can get VERY expensive because as a rule fish and inverts for salt water tanks are much more expensive than those for freshwater. Also, you need to keep on top of the salinity in the tank, which is a bit more work. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caitie 36 Posted April 12, 2010 It is alot more work and very expensive. Just the equipment needed is expensive, then you need live rock which is sold by the pound. I never realized rock was so heavy. Then you have the maintenance which I find takes twice as long and is way harder to do than on freshwater, and I don't have fish just soft corals and inverts. But if you are willing to invest time money and loads of patience than it is worth it. Reef tanks are really cool to watch. You never know what sort of creatures will come out. One of my favourite pastimes is sitting in front of the tank at night with a red light and a magnifyier, some critters that come out in the dark are spectacular. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dellop5 0 Posted April 12, 2010 wow id really like it but im not so sure if im up to all the responisibility yet >.< maybe i should go with another freshwater and see how it goes thanks guys =) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johann_pond 39 Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) I have just recentley asked the same question on another forum i'm in. The person who is the resident SW expert says, it's not really that bad. The initial cost would be a little more. She has told me that it's not anymore work than keeping a heavily planted tropical tank. I had asked about a 29gallon. If you would like I can supply you with the link to that particular thread, just shoot me a message. Edited April 13, 2010 by j-pond 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites