The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread

[King James]

I have a 40 gallon tank w/ stand that is currently not in use but used to be a freshwater tank. I have always wanted to start a saltwater one...but know how expensive/time consuming it is and just don't know if it is the right decision at this point in my life.... maybe just get it back running as a freshwater tank for a couple years before I try anything more involved.

[Wolfgang]

Originally Posted by King James

I have a 40 gallon tank w/ stand that is currently not in use but used to be a freshwater tank. I have always wanted to start a saltwater one...but know how expensive/time consuming it is and just don't know if it is the right decision at this point in my life.... maybe just get it back running as a freshwater tank for a couple years before I try anything more involved.

40 gallons is a good size for a sw tank. Even though after you get corals up and growing you will wan to upgrade to that 300gallon built in at the foot of your bed lol.

Saltwater tanks depending on what your planning need weekly if not daily maintenance. Initial setup cost is much more than a FW tank becaus eoyu have to take into account the salt, better lighting, live rock, and the live stock. In the Saltwater world there really are NO $3 fish. Same for corals. I pay between $15-$50 for a coral that is 1 square inch. Fish can get even more expensive, ask blue face.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Fish can get even more expensive, ask blue face.

Jim,
What he just said.
Just make sure you don't ask my wife.
Same nonsense she gives me with her sale items she buys, I gave her with the fish.