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04-08-2012, 11:55 AM #1Goliath Tigerfish
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fence sitter seeking advice before taking the plunge into marine
hey guys,
I've been wanting to keep a marine tank for a long time now but dreaded the thought of how much work it requires. I'm now gradually moving towards having a marine tank.
Now what I wanna know is should I try my hand at having a small marine tank say a 20 or a 40 gal. one or do I go straight go for a 90 ?
thanks,
nishant.
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04-08-2012, 12:51 PM #2Filamentosum
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It doesn't take alot of time to maintain a saltwater system but it is usally daily. If your goal is a 90 then start with the 90 that way your not spending money twice. Not all gadgets rated for smaller gal tanks are gonna be usable in larger systems.
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04-08-2012, 4:00 PM #3Goliath Tigerfish
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go with the 90. And a marine set up is really pretty easy to take care of. If you set it up right maintenance should be minimal just routine feedings and a 10% water change once a week.
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04-08-2012, 5:22 PM #4Crayfish
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+ 1 on the 90,bigger is easier and more forgiving. I dont think the work required outweighs the enjoyment of the tank.
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04-09-2012, 8:19 AM #6Jardini
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x3 go with the 90
more water = more stable params
Rule number one in fish keeping is that no matter how big your tank is, you always want a bigger one...
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04-09-2012, 11:20 AM #7Goliath Tigerfish
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thanks guys, 90 it is then. gonna start working on it.
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04-09-2012, 11:24 AM #8Datnoid
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What kind of tank are you looking to set up (FOWLR or Reef).
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04-17-2012, 7:12 PM #9Goliath Tigerfish
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04-17-2012, 8:26 PM #10Pacu
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Yes, pics are nice.
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