So who all has saltwater tanks???
So who all has saltwater tanks???
Hey I was just wondering who has salt water tanks and what kind of fish/coral. It just amazes me that there arent more forum articles on here. Does everyone just go to razorback reef or what?
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I wouldn't say we are "for freshwater". Rather, most of our members are primarily focused on freshwater. A majority of serious saltwater hobbyists do not keep any freshwater tanks and therefore rarely find interest in a club that is not exclusively saltwater, like Razorback Reef. On the other hand, many hobbyists who are mostly focused on freshwater have a tank or so that is salt. Therefore, it is possible we may have meeting topics on saltwater occasionally, but because the freshwater genre is so broad and that is where most members' interests lie, that is where you will see most of the focus.
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wouldn't say we are "for freshwater". Rather, most of our members are primarily focused on freshwater. A majority of serious saltwater hobbyists do not keep any freshwater tanks and therefore rarely find interest in a club that is not exclusively saltwater, like Razorback Reef. On the other hand, many hobbyists who are mostly focused on freshwater have a tank or so that is salt. Therefore, it is possible we may have meeting topics on saltwater occasionally, but because the freshwater genre is so broad and that is where most members' interests lie, that is where you will see most of the focus.
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Beautifully written my friend!!! Thats explains everything. I just think that my problem is like bobby said, "Razorback Reef doesnt have a NWA chapter." Im actually from the little rock area myself and have been with Razorback Reef for awhile now, but its not the same when youre so far away. I just thought I could talk saltwater stuff with some people closer to home. I have a freshwater tank too (well more my fiance's but guess who takes care of it) so this site still comes in handy. Anyway well if anyone here decides on starting a saltwater aquarium and needs advice, let me know, Im sure bobby will feel the same way. I know he knows his stuff, ive talked to him a couple times, eventhough he probably has no idea who i am.
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Beautifully written my friend!!! Thats explains everything. I just think that my problem is like bobby said, "Razorback Reef doesnt have a NWA chapter." Im actually from the little rock area myself and have been with Razorback Reef for awhile now, but its not the same when youre so far away. I just thought I could talk saltwater stuff with some people closer to home. I have a freshwater tank too (well more my fiance's but guess who takes care of it) so this site still comes in handy. Anyway well if anyone here decides on starting a saltwater aquarium and needs advice, let me know, Im sure bobby will feel the same way. I know he knows his stuff, ive talked to him a couple times, eventhough he probably has no idea who i am.
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My wife has been talking reef tank for a long time but I've told her that it will be HER tank because I have enough tank work without a reef to take care of. She doesn't think she wants that extra work! I have several different salt tanks I would like to set up but they usually lose out to a new freshwater fish nobody has ever heard of.
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I currently am running a 135gal. reef and a 20 gal nano tank. I also have plenty of intrest in freshwater as well.
I do wish that the saltwater wouldnt take most of my time, but it is well worth seeing the results from hard work. I also have a planted tank that can be just as much work at times than my reef tank.
Hopefully in the future I will have have enough patience to breed discuss. This is one of the few breeds I have yet to keep.
I do wish that the saltwater wouldnt take most of my time, but it is well worth seeing the results from hard work. I also have a planted tank that can be just as much work at times than my reef tank.
Hopefully in the future I will have have enough patience to breed discuss. This is one of the few breeds I have yet to keep.
I kept a saltwater 58 gallon for several years. I let it go not long after moving to our current house. There were several reasons, among them being the only reliable saltwater fish being over an hour away. I could be persuaded to start one again now that I know there are reliable sources in NW Arkansas.
I have always been a jawfish fan.
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I have always been a jawfish fan.
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Ahhhh, engineer gobies......I once did maintenance on a tank that had 2 adult engineer gobies. I could sit and watch those two for hours.
What will it take to get me back into Saltwater? I don't have any equipment for saltwater now so that limits me. I would need a new protein skimmer and new live rock. It might be doable, not today though, maybe this spring or summer.
I have a 30 Long that is sitting empty with the question of what to put in it.
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What will it take to get me back into Saltwater? I don't have any equipment for saltwater now so that limits me. I would need a new protein skimmer and new live rock. It might be doable, not today though, maybe this spring or summer.
I have a 30 Long that is sitting empty with the question of what to put in it.
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How about a species tank with a mantis shrimp. Need no skimmer just a powerfilter, live rock, mantis shrimp and what I call junk palys and shrooms.
I had set up this tank with dividers for bettas. That didnt work very well. So I ordered a peacock mantis shrimp from my lfs. The mantis shrimp came in and looked nothing like a peacock, but it turned out prett cool anyways.
I know he will probably need a bigger tank later on, but for now it is plenty of room.
I had set up this tank with dividers for bettas. That didnt work very well. So I ordered a peacock mantis shrimp from my lfs. The mantis shrimp came in and looked nothing like a peacock, but it turned out prett cool anyways.
I know he will probably need a bigger tank later on, but for now it is plenty of room.
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There are a couple that come to mind, of course the yellow head jawfish, and the ornage stripe prawn goby. Both are affordable and wont cost more than a korallia powerhead.
I would also recommend an ORA percula or oscellaris. I know the clownfish are common, but they all have great personalities and do very well in smaller size tanks.
Once the tank has matured you could always look into a pipefish.
Also some mushrooms and palys would look good as well.
I would also recommend an ORA percula or oscellaris. I know the clownfish are common, but they all have great personalities and do very well in smaller size tanks.
Once the tank has matured you could always look into a pipefish.
Also some mushrooms and palys would look good as well.