I can the opportunity to get a free 39 gallon high tank!

xdolphinsx;4849178; said:

I say you get a trigger fish

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TheSwampFox;4849314; said:

A trigger in a 39 gallon?



Snowflake eel will not be able to be kept in your tank, as for the damsels, it depends on which species of damsel you have.

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stingray94;1082597; said:

Hello everyone. As the title says I have the opportunity to get a free 39 gallon high tank! The tank is saltwater, I have never had a saltwater tank before. I am assuming that the tank comes with all of the neccasary equiment to set up a saltwater tank, as the tank is currently set up with fish in it. The fish in it are 2 damsel fish and a snowflake eel. Will all of these fish be able to live in this tank for life? I don't plan on upgrading the tank, so if the fish will get to large they will be brought to the lfs so that they will have a chance of a better life.

Congrats on the new tank. Snowflake will get too big, best to trade it in. The damsels would probably be fine for life.

If either of the fish has to be taken back to the lfs what would you reccomend I buy to replace it? Something that is easy to care for.

I suggest looking at liveaquaria.com to get an idea of what you like and they give decent minimum size requirements. Clowns are always good and even small angels like a coral beauty.

When I collect the fish I will have about a 20 minute ride back to the house. What is the best way to transfer the fish? Should I just put them in a 5 gallon bucket?

They will be fine in the bag, 20 minutes is nothing. A bucket isn't a bad idea though, makes drip acclimating that much easier.

Also the tank looks like it needs a cleaning from the pictures, can I clean the tank the same way that I would clean a freshwater tank, with a sponge on a handle to wipe the sides?

You can use a sponge, but a scraping blade is much better IMO. There are sometimes some tough stuff on the glass and the blade cuts right through it.

Also would the water change schedule be the same as freshwater? And when I replace the water do I have to buy marine salt or can I use the aquarium salt that I already have? Thank you and sorry for all of the questions.

It depends on the bio load just like freshwater. Most people suggest 10% every week or 2. Marine salt is required and is different from freshwater aquarium salt. Just go ahead and buy a big bucket.

Title is meant to read I HAVE the opportunity to get a free 39 gallon high tank

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nonstophoops;4849940; said:

+1 to everything everyone said except Dolphins.....are you crazy????

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lix.ma14;4850391; said:

This is VERY important. Your Snowflake eel will NOT live in a 39 gl tank for life. Even though they have fairly slow growth, they can grow to a whopping 1 metre (3 feet) and they are highly predatorial. I suggest you selling him/her and buy some nice different fish. I recommend smaller Grouper. they are beautiful and awesome fish. Other than that go for the tank bro!

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jworth;4850347; said:

who said anything about a dolphin?

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