Hi there! I currently have a 38 gallon aquarium and a 10 gallon QT tank, although I have some work to do to get the 10 gallon back to its original purpose....
Anyway! I have always wanted to do a saltwater tank but read that moving into saltwater right away wasn't a good idea, so I started out freshwater. I have been very successful so far at taking care of my freshwater fish, and have found it to be an enjoyable hobby.
I have considered eventually switching over my 38 gallon to saltwater, however, my LFS owner says he doesn't think that it would be a good idea. He recommends no less than a 55 or larger. I have seen many people on this forum however that have successfully kept even smaller tanks than a 38 going with saltwater. I think that with proper maintenance, I could successfully do a 38 saltwater, but I figured I'd ask people with more experience. I try to do my research before I buy. Besides, I really can't afford to set up a 55 gallon with all the equipment and investment that would go into a saltwater setup. But with this tank, I would only need the saltwater supplies...I have everything else.
I wouldn't keep any fish that would get very large. I would like to have a few small clownfish with anemones and other smaller compatible fish.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Paul
Anyway! I have always wanted to do a saltwater tank but read that moving into saltwater right away wasn't a good idea, so I started out freshwater. I have been very successful so far at taking care of my freshwater fish, and have found it to be an enjoyable hobby.
I have considered eventually switching over my 38 gallon to saltwater, however, my LFS owner says he doesn't think that it would be a good idea. He recommends no less than a 55 or larger. I have seen many people on this forum however that have successfully kept even smaller tanks than a 38 going with saltwater. I think that with proper maintenance, I could successfully do a 38 saltwater, but I figured I'd ask people with more experience. I try to do my research before I buy. Besides, I really can't afford to set up a 55 gallon with all the equipment and investment that would go into a saltwater setup. But with this tank, I would only need the saltwater supplies...I have everything else.
I wouldn't keep any fish that would get very large. I would like to have a few small clownfish with anemones and other smaller compatible fish.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Paul