Hi Guys
I've been a memeber for awhile but don't post much. I have been in the hobby for 40+ years. At present have all salt but have had my share of fresh water. Those who do salt, most that I know have started with fresh water and either made the switch or maintain both systems. If anyone thinks salt is just to difficult it really is not. If you are successful with a freshwater tank most of your knowledge can be used in a salt water tank. Some additional reading (education) is advisable since there are things such as salt content that you need to worry about. Filtering is more criticle and so is lighting. As long as you do not overload (keep the fish load low), don't get in to exotic fish corals at the beginnig and talk to knowlegdgeable LFS it is not like it used to be. I have 4 salt tanks at present with one breeding seahorses. The colors of fish and corals are just outstanding. I keep thinking I might set up another fresh tank but being retired I spend a good deal of time with the salt. Much of it is a lot like freshwater, you can buy snake oil systems and additives but a little knowledge can make it pretty easy and affordable. The one thing I do that I didn't with my fresh tanks is test my params about 4 times as much. Other than the salt and maintaining pH and calcium tanks pretty much take care of themselves. Oh yeh, I do do water changes about every 2 weeks on the salt and used to do a change about once a month on fresh. On both systems I did and do from 10% to 20% changes. I do need to post some pics I know I've been a slacker.
Thanks for a great site.
I've been a memeber for awhile but don't post much. I have been in the hobby for 40+ years. At present have all salt but have had my share of fresh water. Those who do salt, most that I know have started with fresh water and either made the switch or maintain both systems. If anyone thinks salt is just to difficult it really is not. If you are successful with a freshwater tank most of your knowledge can be used in a salt water tank. Some additional reading (education) is advisable since there are things such as salt content that you need to worry about. Filtering is more criticle and so is lighting. As long as you do not overload (keep the fish load low), don't get in to exotic fish corals at the beginnig and talk to knowlegdgeable LFS it is not like it used to be. I have 4 salt tanks at present with one breeding seahorses. The colors of fish and corals are just outstanding. I keep thinking I might set up another fresh tank but being retired I spend a good deal of time with the salt. Much of it is a lot like freshwater, you can buy snake oil systems and additives but a little knowledge can make it pretty easy and affordable. The one thing I do that I didn't with my fresh tanks is test my params about 4 times as much. Other than the salt and maintaining pH and calcium tanks pretty much take care of themselves. Oh yeh, I do do water changes about every 2 weeks on the salt and used to do a change about once a month on fresh. On both systems I did and do from 10% to 20% changes. I do need to post some pics I know I've been a slacker.
Thanks for a great site.
