Aquariums

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

Anyone have any aquariums as a hobby as well?

Salt or Fresh?

Should post pictures, and help me out cause I am starting my first salt tank and will have plenty of questions!

shredaustin · Pop Shuvit Joined: 08 Jul 2012 Posts: 165 City: AUSTIN

i love fish tanks !!! hahaha

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

I had a 50 gallon fresh water tank for years...

I had live plants, some fingerling bass, crawdads, tad poles(until they grew legs), perch. Come to find out that local "wild" fish were WAYYY more of a hassle to deal with than store bought. But it was pretty cool to feed the bass once they got big enough to take out a gold fish. Eventually had to let them go in a local pond once they out grew the tank.

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

daniel, Sick! Definitely planning to do this if I eventually get a bigger house, don't have enough room for one right now. I've been wanting a salt tank for a long time.

When I was growing up there was always a fish tank around. My dad is a marine biologist/botanist so a fish tank in my room was something I always had as far back as i can remember.

We never got in to salt though because they were so hard to keep back in the day. Modern filters and equipment make things a little easier now though from what I hear.

Good luck! Any particular kinds of fish you're looking at?

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

I am probably going to go with the good ol clowns for starters. I got a smaller nano tank so can't fit a whole lot but figured it would be a good start. also wanting to get a shrimp and goby pair cause they look like they would be cool to watch. I'll update with pictures as I go. Wish I was still there, would be easier to get rock sand etc

integrity640 · Kickflip Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 2866 City: Ocala

You need to talk to Paul (uidzero) n Mariam on here, theyve got a BADASS tank, and im pretty sure its saltwater Wink

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Sounds sick! Definitely keep us posted. Maybe it'll get me motivated to find some space at my place.

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

GnarShredd, you have me motivated to brew. I had to decide between this and brewing and went with the tank. brewing is next.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

daniel, Let me know when you start! Bummed we never could brew a batch at my place while you lived here.

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

So I got the tank setup. I ordered ocean water online and it came with everything at the perfect levels. Hoping it will cycle fast and start to get some thing in it!

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

Day 2, got my live rock in there today.