Anniversary Present

[happyhillbilly]

Hello! It's my parents anniversary in a few weeks and I want to get them an aquarium. I'm pretty knowelgeable about fish but I was wondering if Clown Fish are easy to care for. I also want to know if you need special filters or something. Please help!

 

[Fishboy-from-NY]

nothing special, just make sure that you have all the right things you need like:
1) Skimmer
2) Bio Filter
3) live Rock and live sand.

 

[tbonem91]

I'm pretty knowelgeable about fish...

you do realize clown fish are salt water fish right?

 

[happyhillbilly]

Yeah, I know that lol, but I mean basic fish care (1 gal per fish, cycles, feeding, ect.)

 

[tbonem91]

oh... cause you posted it in the "Freshwater/Brackish" forum instead of the "Saltwater" forum - that's why I asked

they might be able to give you a better idea what you're up against...

 

[Menagerie]

I'll move the thread so you can get more help

 

[Hara]

JMO, but I would not give such a gift unless you knew for sure they had been wanting to commit to the time,upkeep and expense of a saltwater tank.

 

[lando]

I agree with Hara. This is not a gift to just give someone. They must be willing to do all of the follow-up maintaining of the tank. You are also looking at a few hundred bucks to get started. Big investment so make sure your parents really want this and will be able to take care of it. I suggest doing a ton of research.

 

[WarOrks15]

Yeah, I know that lol, but I mean basic fish care (1 gal per fish, cycles, feeding, ect.)

in salt water it is more like 5 gal of water per 1 inch of fish. and there is a really big start up cost. my 46 gal tank is well over $2,500 but that is a reef tank. and that person has to really be ready to take care of it.

 

[Atari]

Agree with all the advice above but just had to say it's an awesome gesture on your part

BTW, are you sure this is really a gift for them?

 

[malkore]

Yeah, I"m a SW noob, and
1. its not cheap
2. its more maintenance than FW setups
3. if they didn't specifically say "boy I wish we had a SW tank with a Nemo fish..." then I wouldn't get it for them.

The only way it might work is if you're over there a LOT and doing all the maintenance and water changes. Even then, things can go very wrong, very quickly.

That said, I wish someone would buy me a full aquarium setup

 

[Ayesha97]

see if you can talk them into buying me one too!