12-30-2006, 11:11 AM
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So Fucking Gay
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 19,714
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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat
how much did you spent on it all?
is there far more maintance to do, compared to a normal aquarium?
any good websites about saltwater aquariums?
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1. They're BIG TIME money sinks compared to freshwater, especially if you want to keep live corals. I've probably spent 8k and that's way less than a lot of people spend.
2. WAY WAY more maintenance than a freshwater tank. Checking your nitrates, nitrites, salinity, ph, etc. on a regular basis is mandatory. Emptying out your protein skimmer, cleaning out your sump, 2x daily feedings, water changes, etc. etc. etc. all also mandatory.
3. Check out http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/
(please don't bans Teh BoyAlley for linking to another forums)
4. Just so no one thinks I'm coming across negative about reef tanks, they are absolutely amazing and I really do love them. Just make sure you take the time to research before you take the plunge. I hate to see innocent (and sometimes rare) marine life slaughtered by people that don't.
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