Divided fw AND sw tank???

GlobaLPimP · 11/05/2006, 12:45 PM

I just had a strange idea. How about a tank that is both fresh and salt water? Let's say a 300gl tank with a divider in the middle.... Has anyone ever seen or heard about one? I wonder how the fish would act near the divider

Raibaru · 11/05/2006, 01:20 PM

Never heard of one, but I see this as being a recipe for disaster personally. Either side has a problem and you kill everything you own. Accidently mess up on a water change and you've killed half your tank. Not to mention FW look ugly (imo) and would detract from the vibrant colors and interesting personality of saltwater fish. Also is the problem of light.

Personally, I wouldn't do it.

Andrew · 11/05/2006, 01:29 PM

I would rather put a fowlr on one half and a reef on the other. Or just make it one big reef.

badgers034 · 11/05/2006, 01:33 PM

Or biggre, more aggresive fish on one side, and smaller fish on the other.

kisscouple · 11/05/2006, 01:33 PM

Hello I think if the divider was black then light wouldnt be a problem that way none would go into the "other"tank right? I had a small fw tank sitting beside my 55 gal reef for a long time with no ill effects. It would kinda be the same thing right? And I never messed up on a water change you could easy tell between the sw and fw. You would just have to make sure the divider was sealed real good and reienforced somehow I would think. If you ever do it you would have to post pics Id love to see it

. Bll

addicted_2_reef · 11/05/2006, 01:38 PM

Might be easier and cheaper just to butt 2 150 gallon tanks together. Then you eliminate the chance of the divider falure. But, FW itsn't as nice to look at as SW, IMO. Maybe a FW Planted with Discus fish and then reef tank might be nice.

hubris007 · 11/05/2006, 03:29 PM

Mangrove salt swamp/refugium on one side and planted river freshwater on the other could be could.... and a horrific PITA. I'd definately just go with separate tanks. 2 150's would be cheaper anyway.

serpentman · 11/05/2006, 03:33 PM

Although an interesting idea, I agree that this spells disaster eventually. Just think of the ramifications of a small pin leak.

GlobaLPimP · 11/05/2006, 05:24 PM

Yeah...I was also considering all those negatives myself - like I said...just a strange idea I thought of and was wondering if it had been attempted by someone with the drive

11/05/2006, 12:45 PM	#1
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	Divided fw AND sw tank??? I just had a strange idea. How about a tank that is both fresh and salt water? Let's say a 300gl tank with a divider in the middle.... Has anyone ever seen or heard about one? I wonder how the fish would act near the divider __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

11/05/2006, 01:38 PM	#6
addicted_2_reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Levittown PA Posts: 434	Might be easier and cheaper just to butt 2 150 gallon tanks together. Then you eliminate the chance of the divider falure. But, FW itsn't as nice to look at as SW, IMO. Maybe a FW Planted with Discus fish and then reef tank might be nice. __________________ -Brian 25 gallon cube

11/05/2006, 03:33 PM	#8
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	Although an interesting idea, I agree that this spells disaster eventually. Just think of the ramifications of a small pin leak. __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned

11/05/2006, 05:24 PM	#9
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	Yeah...I was also considering all those negatives myself - like I said...just a strange idea I thought of and was wondering if it had been attempted by someone with the drive __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

11/05/2006, 01:20 PM	#2
Raibaru Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 979	Never heard of one, but I see this as being a recipe for disaster personally. Either side has a problem and you kill everything you own. Accidently mess up on a water change and you've killed half your tank. Not to mention FW look ugly (imo) and would detract from the vibrant colors and interesting personality of saltwater fish. Also is the problem of light. Personally, I wouldn't do it.

11/05/2006, 01:29 PM	#3
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I would rather put a fowlr on one half and a reef on the other. Or just make it one big reef.

11/05/2006, 01:33 PM	#4
badgers034 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 448	Or biggre, more aggresive fish on one side, and smaller fish on the other.

11/05/2006, 01:33 PM	#5
kisscouple Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Palestine, Illinois Posts: 144	Hello I think if the divider was black then light wouldnt be a problem that way none would go into the "other"tank right? I had a small fw tank sitting beside my 55 gal reef for a long time with no ill effects. It would kinda be the same thing right? And I never messed up on a water change you could easy tell between the sw and fw. You would just have to make sure the divider was sealed real good and reienforced somehow I would think. If you ever do it you would have to post pics Id love to see it . Bll

11/05/2006, 03:29 PM	#7
hubris007 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springfield, Il Posts: 1,520	Mangrove salt swamp/refugium on one side and planted river freshwater on the other could be could.... and a horrific PITA. I'd definately just go with separate tanks. 2 150's would be cheaper anyway.