Wolfgang8810

I have been into freshwater tanks for a while now, and i would like to try my hand at a saltwater tank. I think the maximum size tank i would be allowed is between 5 and 10 gallons. I have a few questions.

1. What could i keep in a tank that size?

2. Is saltwater as hard as people say?

3. Would a power filter be ok for saltwater?

4. Is the cycle basicly the same as freshwater?(ammonia then nitrite then nitrate)

5. what are some other supplies i would need?

any help here would be greatly appreciated.

bhcaaron

1. Make it at least a ten gallon. Reasearch specifi fish YOU are interested in first to find out.

2. Since you have some experiance in aquariums already, it should not be too much more.

3. You'll need more, like a skimmer.

4.Yes.

5. http://www.fishlore.com/SaltwaterBeginners.htm

Thats a start. More detailed help should come from more experienced hobyists. I tried though.

Wolfgang8810

thank youive been looking at my lfs and they really diddnt have any small schooling fish other than minnow type fish i forget what they are colled but they are basicly tiny tarpon.

Wolfgang8810

that was a reply to your small schooling fosh post a little while ago

bhcaaron

Yes, I realized that. Thank you! I appreciate that. I'll look into them.

bhcaaron

Other than this one, I think you found what i'm looking for. Now I'll just look within the family to find one with a little bit of color, hopefully blue hues.

bhcaaron

I just realized, however, that they are freshwater fish!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnow

Doesn't work well in a marine aquarium. Thanks tho!

Wolfgang8810

not the minnow family what we call them down her are shiners, minnows, sardenes, those types of fish ill look for a picture

Wolfgang8810

het aaron check these out there cheep small and schooling http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=115

bhcaaron

That is PERFECT! I'm in love! It is compatible with most of the one's I'm thinking of, it is EXACTLY what I was asking for and got almost exactly what I imagined! AAAAH! (can you tell i'm excited !)

Wolfgang8810

yes sir lol there are also creen ones that are silver sided with green tops whick look awesome in a group of 5 or 6

bhcaaron

Do you have a pic of those?

Wolfgang8810

http://images1.comstock.com/Imagewar...9/KS115776.jpg here is a wild school of them

bhcaaron

GASP! Sigh!

Wolfgang8810

arent they great! they are also the cheepest saltwater fish i have ever seen

bhcaaron

Um... ok... lets not repeat that too much Its enough I have fallen from the tree tops of economy to rock bottom, but, at least let my hobby look like a million dollars lol

(yes there are those of us that are vain. they say admitting it is the first step to recovery. since i don't want to be cured i refuse to admit it )