Freshwater to Saltwater EXP!

huskysglare1 · 10/14/2008, 10:16 AM

What was your experience like? which do you like better? would you ever look back to freshwater?

Acan Addict · 10/14/2008, 11:19 AM

I don't think i could go back to FW.

plateboy3293 · 10/14/2008, 11:34 AM

I still have freshwater and saltwater. I just could not get rid of my angels.

ljosh · 10/14/2008, 02:29 PM

I keep both but if I ever find a good home for my FW fish I will have another 80gallon reef tank.

Michael · 10/14/2008, 02:41 PM

i actually think salt water is easier, sounds ridiculous but heres why

when i kept freshwater over more than 25 years i took it for granted and it was easy to maintain, i did the usual progression within that part of the hobby from basic tropical to specialist breeding of hard to keep speices etc, then i just kept a few oscars towards the end and basically neglected the whole thing due to being bored with it etc, because of my lack of enthusism things went down hill then and became a chore, but with my reef i feel generally keen and very interested again, im constantly putting my hands in the tank and because of my enthusiastic husbandry with the reef its looking good and easy to maintain, id never go back, ever, im already dreaming of a 8ft reef between 2 chimney breasts in my house, i just got to work on the wife and convince her it wont cost much

huskysglare1 · 10/14/2008, 02:58 PM

Hehehe! Besure not to mentlon the costs for Llghts, corals, rocks, sand, sklmmers, and maybe chlLLers then you're good. ^_^

NaClH20reeffish · 10/14/2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by plateboy3293
I still have freshwater and saltwater. I just could not get rid of my angels.

Ditto.

I love the ease of doing a FW water change. Suck water out, dump water in. 5 minutes, no fuss, no muss.

I have angles and a silver dollar in a 70 gallon GC tank. The silver dollar was a pair. I lost one the other day. I bought them in 1998.

plateboy3293 · 10/14/2008, 07:41 PM

Here's some pics of my angels they are about 8 in top to bottom. They are three years old.

10/14/2008, 10:16 AM	#1
huskysglare1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,406	Freshwater to Saltwater EXP! What was your experience like? which do you like better? would you ever look back to freshwater?

10/14/2008, 11:19 AM	#2
Acan Addict Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: woodstock,Ontario,Canada Posts: 61	I don't think i could go back to FW. __________________ Acans, the crack of the marine aquarium industry. Current Tank Info: 50 gal semi reef mostly LPS, Deltec MCE300,T-5HO lighting.

10/14/2008, 11:34 AM	#3
plateboy3293 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 1,038	I still have freshwater and saltwater. I just could not get rid of my angels. __________________ Wars come and go but my soldiers stay eternal Current Tank Info: 155 gallon bow

10/14/2008, 02:41 PM	#5
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	i actually think salt water is easier, sounds ridiculous but heres why when i kept freshwater over more than 25 years i took it for granted and it was easy to maintain, i did the usual progression within that part of the hobby from basic tropical to specialist breeding of hard to keep speices etc, then i just kept a few oscars towards the end and basically neglected the whole thing due to being bored with it etc, because of my lack of enthusism things went down hill then and became a chore, but with my reef i feel generally keen and very interested again, im constantly putting my hands in the tank and because of my enthusiastic husbandry with the reef its looking good and easy to maintain, id never go back, ever, im already dreaming of a 8ft reef between 2 chimney breasts in my house, i just got to work on the wife and convince her it wont cost much __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

10/14/2008, 02:58 PM	#6
huskysglare1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,406	Hehehe! Besure not to mentlon the costs for Llghts, corals, rocks, sand, sklmmers, and maybe chlLLers then you're good. ^_^ __________________ Since Jan 2008 Current system: 170G+50g Sump/Bio-Pellet Reactor. 2x400w Radium+2x110w VHO. 2 x HYDRO Magnum 8 + 1xMP60w (removed 2 x Koralia 4). SWC 300A Cone (had SWC 200 w/ Red Demon); it's AWESOME! BRS DOSER(Cal, Alk, and Mag). Current Tank Info: 170g+50g sump

10/14/2008, 02:29 PM	#4
ljosh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 354	I keep both but if I ever find a good home for my FW fish I will have another 80gallon reef tank.

10/14/2008, 07:41 PM	#8
plateboy3293 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 1,038	Here's some pics of my angels they are about 8 in top to bottom. They are three years old. __________________ Wars come and go but my soldiers stay eternal Current Tank Info: 155 gallon bow