I have always been interested in salt water fish, and the tanks are so colorful, and great. I have a couple questions for people who have saltwater tanks:
Is it hard to have?
how much does it cost?
how much work do you have to do?
what is the smallest size tank for a nemo fish to live in?
and if you have more info on them, please tell me. Thanks!
Answers:
there are many different types of setups for saltwater fish. It all depends on what you plan to keep in the tank. The cheapest setup will only allow you to keep fish, no inverts or corals. The larger the tank the less work it is. You can house a "nemo" fish in a 30 gallon tank but with not many other fish in there. btw nemo is a oscellaris clownfish or a percula clownfish. the onjly difference is the oscellaris is wildly caught in the ocean where the percula is bred in captivity. You will need cleaning supplies live rock and live sand for substrate. You will need a hydrometer to measure saltcontent of the water as well as marine salt to add to the water. you will need a test kit to measure pH nitrite nitrate and amonia. you will also need an aquarium light. If you plan to keep corals you will need to upgrade your lighting but as a beginner to keeping a marine tank i will only talk about a fish only tank for it is the easiest setup and the cheapest.
You will also need a filter thats rated for your size tank. freshwater filters are the same as saltwater. Then youll need a heater to maintain the warm temperatures clownfish need. A protien skimmer is another filtration device that i strongly reccomend but i know of people who dont use themk and they have had great success for years with out one.
So just due to supplies the price is pretty hefty.
For maintenence you will have to do weekly water changes and daily feedings. If you enjoy keeping it than it isnt hard its actually quite relaxing and addictive. Id be happy to answer any other questions if you care to email me. hope this helps and good luck.
Yes
EXPENSIVE
plenty of work
55 gallons
smaller tanks are more work because you have to do water changes regularly because the water quality can degrade faster. It costs alot of money to start up a bigger tank depending on what you want to keep.
a skimmer will cost you about 100-200 dollars
Lighting 150-400 dollars or more
Cost of salt, 160 gallons worth is about 50 dollars
Most important, live rock ,spend your money here. for a 75 it costed me about 300 dollars. I suggest a pound or a pound and a half per gallon.
smallest tank for a "nemo" would be IMO a 20 gallon. Most clowns get huge and the perculas are the only ones that get 3 inches if i'm not mistaken. they can tend to be very territorial as well. A small tank is great to introduce you into the saltwater hobby and a lesser expense just make sure you do not over stock your tank and research all of your purchases.
You may get different answers from mine.
They are harder than fresh but worth the work. You can put two clown in a 10 gallon. your talking like 300 for fish live rock crushed coral filter heater hydrometer instant ocean mix. Also look into the nano tanks they are perfect for 2 clowns. Pluse they come with the right light to grow coral.
Saltwater tanks are a little harder but really not that much harder.The hardest part I think is keeping it clean I clean the glass inside my saltwater so much more often than my fresh..Other than that it is the same as freshwater..Test,feed,change water.
The smaller the tank the harder they are to care for simply because if you have a nitrite or ammonia spike it is greater in a small tank where as a large tank can dilute to the point that it is not a danger.
I personally would not put a clown in anything other than a 30 gallon..When I first started saltwater I had a 28 gallon bowfront tank.I sat the tank up for less than 200 bucks.not counting the tank.I have since upgraded to a 135 gallon..The other thing about saltwater is once you get started you will wont to go bigger..lol.Do some calling,find out the price of live rock and sand in your area and figure from there what it will cost you.
1. It takes dedication or your tank will look like the barren wilderness
2. It does cost some good amount of money so be ready to spend
3. A few minutes a day is all it takes after initial set up
4. Recommendations say at least 20. I've seen them in little nano tanks like 6 to 12. Of course they were small clowns
Any questions email me thary_so@yahoo.com
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