Well freshies.....I have been pulled over the wall. - Aquarium Advice

SCFatz · 06-30-2006, 03:55 AM

Next week I'm picking up an 80g bow front.Ported,sump,coral life bulbs ect....you get the idea.

I was looking at this tank for chiclids and would have bought it even it were not already SW ready (although it was used for FW planted) because of the size and the price.

BUT after finding out its really quite ready for SW,I can not resist the urge to take the hobby to the next level.

I have been doing quite a bit of reading on it already because a buddy wants to kick off a 20g saltwater tank (nano tank in the sw world) and I was the point man for the project.I figured it would give me a knowledge base for the future...I just didn't know I talking about next week lol.
So I guess the tanks will be coming up at the same time now.

There seem to as many similarities as there are differences between fw and sw....the journey should be a fun one.

So if anyone is looking for me I'll be a few forums up bothering the heck out of the salties for the next long while

**Devilishturtles** · 06-30-2006, 07:28 AM

Yay, Fatz. People are intimidated by sw, but a little reading takes you a long way. I hope you find enjoyment from it all.

JRagg · 06-30-2006, 09:22 AM

I'm not so much intimidated by the salt but by the price. I'd love to set one up, but something like that would put me in the poor house.

Good luck fatz, you still keeping your other FW tanks?

bosk1 · 06-30-2006, 12:01 PM

I did salt in the '80s and was very successful. The fish are gorgeous, and not all that difficult to keep once you figure out what you are doing. But FW is so low maintenance by comparison it would be hard for me to justify a salt tank.

crazyred · 06-30-2006, 12:11 PM

I agree, it cost me an arm and leg to set up my 55 planted FW.....the only thing intimidating for me on salt is the price. I just don't have the cash ATM, but one day, I will probably climb over the wall too.

I know FOWLR tanks aren't as expensive as reef tank, but still....more than this poor single mom can afford right now.

tbonem91 · 06-30-2006, 12:23 PM

I tossed one of my shoes over the wall.... so that I am guaranteed to one day cross it when I am able to jump that high

dskidmore · 06-30-2006, 12:28 PM

[quote="JRagg"]I'm not so much intimidated by the salt but by the price. I'd love to set one up, but something like that would put me in the poor house.[quote]That's the boat I'm in too. I've done my research, I'm ready to go, but the checking account isn't so keen on the idea.

SCFatz · 06-30-2006, 12:42 PM

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Good luck fatz, you still keeping your other FW tanks?

Yes I am...although the 29 is probably headed for the bedroom...which is an idea I like.

I feel the concerns on the cost side...I do I do I do...It will be slow moving well researched project there is no doubt.I havn't gotten the set up yet,but I don't expect it to fall through.After I have it I'll re evaluate the situation.

I've been married for 15 and have three kids and I work for a living....This may be the most researched and cost effective tank in the history of sw aquaria lol.

hulkamaniac · 06-30-2006, 01:25 PM

Sorry to see you go over the dark side. I've always been fascinated by SW tanks, but I doubt I'll ever do one. The cost being one factor and the additional work involved being the other.

Toirtis · 06-30-2006, 04:14 PM

You know, you can do both...many of us do.

06-30-2006, 03:55 AM	#1
SCFatz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 814	Well freshies.....I have been pulled over the wall. Next week I'm picking up an 80g bow front.Ported,sump,coral life bulbs ect....you get the idea. I was looking at this tank for chiclids and would have bought it even it were not already SW ready (although it was used for FW planted) because of the size and the price. BUT after finding out its really quite ready for SW,I can not resist the urge to take the hobby to the next level. I have been doing quite a bit of reading on it already because a buddy wants to kick off a 20g saltwater tank (nano tank in the sw world) and I was the point man for the project.I figured it would give me a knowledge base for the future...I just didn't know I talking about next week lol. So I guess the tanks will be coming up at the same time now. There seem to as many similarities as there are differences between fw and sw....the journey should be a fun one. So if anyone is looking for me I'll be a few forums up bothering the heck out of the salties for the next long while __________________ Fatz 90g SW FOWLR 50g tall fw planted at .6wpg 29g fw planted at 1.2 wpg 10g fw planted at 3 wpg cf

06-30-2006, 09:22 AM	#3
JRagg Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 847 Images: 3	I'm not so much intimidated by the salt but by the price. I'd love to set one up, but something like that would put me in the poor house. Good luck fatz, you still keeping your other FW tanks? __________________ 10g Heavily planted - 1 mating pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides "Orangeflash" and a whole lot of MTS

06-30-2006, 12:01 PM	#4
bosk1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 693	I did salt in the '80s and was very successful. The fish are gorgeous, and not all that difficult to keep once you figure out what you are doing. But FW is so low maintenance by comparison it would be hard for me to justify a salt tank. __________________ http://dreamtheaterforums.org/forum/index.php

06-30-2006, 12:11 PM	#5
crazyred Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 1,179 Images: 1	I agree, it cost me an arm and leg to set up my 55 planted FW.....the only thing intimidating for me on salt is the price. I just don't have the cash ATM, but one day, I will probably climb over the wall too. I know FOWLR tanks aren't as expensive as reef tank, but still....more than this poor single mom can afford right now. __________________ "My name is Crazy Red and I'm an Aquariumaholic." ~~Melissa~~dedicated Ram breeder~~ 55 gal.FW: 4 platies, 3 angelfish, 3 Cochu's blue tetras, 2 Rummynose tetras, 4 A. cacatuoides, 1 A. trifasciata, 2 blue rams, 6 Von Rio tetras, 1 Queen Arabesque pleco 29 Gal. FW: 2 variatus platies, 6 cherry barbs, 10 harlequin rasboras, 1 opaline gourami, 1 hillstream loach, 1 Rio Jari pleco (L-316), 1 GBR 10 Gal. FW: 1 african clawed frog, 1 dwarf flame gourami 10 Gal. FW:tons of blue ram fry (4) 2 Gal. FW: all four with male bettas

06-30-2006, 12:28 PM	#7
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,292 Images: 1	[quote="JRagg"]I'm not so much intimidated by the salt but by the price. I'd love to set one up, but something like that would put me in the poor house.[quote]That's the boat I'm in too. I've done my research, I'm ready to go, but the checking account isn't so keen on the idea. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

06-30-2006, 12:23 PM	#6
tbonem91 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Posts: 569 Images: 21	I tossed one of my shoes over the wall.... so that I am guaranteed to one day cross it when I am able to jump that high

06-30-2006, 01:25 PM	#9
hulkamaniac Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 438	Sorry to see you go over the dark side. I've always been fascinated by SW tanks, but I doubt I'll ever do one. The cost being one factor and the additional work involved being the other. __________________ I'm selling in line co2 diffusers. If you're interested in buying one PM me.

06-30-2006, 04:14 PM	#10
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	You know, you can do both...many of us do. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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