[Steelers]

I was thinking about changing my 55 gallon fresh water aquarium into a saltwater tank, but since I found out it would cost me close to $1000 dollars to do, I somewhat changed my mind. I had 4 red bellies but traded them in because I was tired of them going crazy everytime someone came within 3 feet of the aquarium. Right now I have a Jack Dempsy and a pleco in my 55.

I'm thinking of purchasing a Black rhom 3"-4" (venezuela) from Aqua Scape. I can still change to saltwater, but with not many fish or live rock for about $400. What would you guys do go with the Rhom or saltwater? I'm just hoping that if I do go with the Rhom, it would not go nuts when someone is near the aquarium like the RBP's and the Jack does now.

 

[n0bie]

salt = expensive but freggin beutiful , if i had the cash i woulda go salt with NEMO fish and sh*t

 

[Cobra]

I am facing the same conflict with my new 33gal....... Either give it to my denticulata as a new home or go salt(fish only), if I go salt, the skimmer and fish will cost me about 300$ cdn. So I think I'm gonna stick to P's since all I need is a filter and a few decos for the denti. Im still a newbie aneway but if I had the $$$ I would probly go salt (fish and reef ) after a lotta research.

 

[Guest]

The cost for me is the biggest factor. And the care worries me a little, a lot less room for error with saltwater.

 

[BruceLee420]

all piranhas are skiddish in front of the tank at first and they hate lights...thats just the way it is if you want a jaws become a marine biologist and own a damn hammerhead shark or some sh*t!!

 

[NegativeCamber]

all piranhas are skiddish in front of the tank at first and they hate lights...thats just the way it is if you want a jaws become a marine biologist and own a damn hammerhead shark or some sh*t!!

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hammerhead shark..

 

[BruceLee420]

hammerheads are tight i saw one in the water while i was on a boat that could easily fit in a 300 or 400 gallon tank and marine biologist could afford that 4 sure so i wasnt even joking when your a marine biologist you have a license to have that sh*t too so too everybody who wants a jaws start studying :rasp:

 

[eurocanadian]

If you have the money go salt water.

What's fun with salt water is that you can always build it up slowly over time.

One day I *will* have my own 200+ gallon salt water. But 55 gallon sounds good too.

 

[jaypea]

If you have the time, money, and patience than i would go saltwater. Other than that id stick to fresh. My friends have saltwater tanks and once they start slacking in maintanence their fish die. Many times even for no apparent reason. Dont get me wrong, saltwater tanks are dope, but keep in mind you can create a very nice fw tank as well.