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TINA
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posted 12-06-2002 08:33 PM           Edit/Delete Message
I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN OFFERED A 100 GALLON TANK, AND I AM THINKING TO DO EITHER TROPICAL OR SALT WATER FISH. RIGHT NOW I HAVE A 20 GALLON FRESH WATER WITH GOLD FISH AND I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING BUT FRESH WATER. IS SALT OR TROPICAL ALOT OF MAINTENCE, OR IS IT PRETTY EASY TO ACQUIRE? DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY GOOD INFO SITES?

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Hooben
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From:El Paso, Texas
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posted 12-11-2002 07:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hooben     Edit/Delete Message
Salt is definitely more expensive and there are more products to buy. You will need something called a protein skimmer and of course your sea salt mix, that coupled with specific gravity measurements (measure salt in water) make it more complicated as well.
Salt water fish are wild caught, which means the fish are caught on tropical reefs in places like Fiji and Hawaii. Not only are these fish more expensive, but they deplete the already damaged tropical reef system. You will need to buy reef sand and have the option of buying real coral also imported from the reefs in the Pacific. The fishes are generally more colorful.
Ballpark figures for an El Paso Texas dealer are as follows (just to give you an idea)
JBJ light $400
Protein skimmer $100
filter $35
100 watt heater $20
hydrometer (specific gravity)$10
salt mix $30
live sand from the reef $140
pumps $40
These are estimates to start up a 70 gallon tank for a client of mine. Your start up costs may be higher with a 100 gallon. I don't have a salt tank because of the high cost.
Freshwater fish are for the most part farm raised and not taken out of the wild. This brings their price way down. All you would need for a freshwater set up is a heater, gravel, decorations, a cannister filter and maybe some power heads and declorinator.
Good Luck!

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TINA
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posted 12-12-2002 05:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for TINA     Edit/Delete Message
Thanks for the reply.
I'm glad you wrote back, because now I know that's not the privce I am looking for. I think I will just stick with a fresh water aquarium.

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