Years in keeping fish

twood63 · 09-01-2007, 08:52 PM

I was just wondering how many years of experience are involved in this forum. I have learned so much since finding this that the curiosity pushed me to asked.

T

Kuli_Loach · 09-01-2007, 08:54 PM

3 months.

gm333 · 09-01-2007, 10:26 PM

I started my first real freshwater tank in 96'. I have had goldfish bowls and such years before that. I have only been in saltwater for two years.

twood63 · 09-01-2007, 11:26 PM

counting the last timew I had fish with where I am now I think I'm at 2 years

Tbx · 09-01-2007, 11:28 PM

8 years for me

3 years of off and on salt though. So gary has about 4 years on me.

twood63 · 09-01-2007, 11:33 PM

I've been curious about salt water fish?

Is it harder tahn freshwater and if it is what is the difference??

T

Kuli_Loach · 09-01-2007, 11:43 PM

Harder to set up but a lot easier to keep if you use liverock.

twood63 · 09-01-2007, 11:47 PM

If I were wanting to start a salt water tank what would I need to get started and what fish would be hardy enough to get me there???

Kuli_Loach · 09-01-2007, 11:56 PM

You would need probably a 30g at least for a beginner with saltwater. You would need a power head, protein skimmer, live sand, live rock, the salt you mix with water, dechlorinate, good lighting, test kit, and lots of patience. You use the live rock as a filter for your tank, at least 1 lb. of live rock per gallon, preferably 1.5 lbs or more. You let the tank run with the live rock until your Ammonia and Nitrite go down to zero and then add a fish or two or like crabs and such. It can take up to a month before fish.

twood63 · 09-01-2007, 11:59 PM

which test kit do you use to get your numbers. I only use PH kits right now>???

T