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Gromit Hobbyist Posts: 71 Kudos: 59 Votes: 1 Registered: 04-Feb-2005	I had a heating disaster in my small tank and only one of my Danio survivied freezing his little ***** off. I have been considering delving into saltwater, and I thought maybe I'd have a go with this one. It is only 32l, so I guess I could only put one or maybe two fish in there. I am reading up now, but I thought I'd also get some opinions. Realisitically is this too small? Also, the LFS sells 25l drums of sea water pretty cheap(from somewhere out past the heads in Sydney). This seems like a better option than making my own, but I thought I'd get opinions. Wendy
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
rabbit Fish Addict Posts: 580 Kudos: 461 Votes: 7 Registered: 24-Oct-2003	32 litres would be way to small for 2 fish, id advise against it unless you can get a larger tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	The larger the volume of water, the more stable it will be and the easier it is to take care of. Your tank is awfully small for an introduction to saltwater, especially since the average new saltie keeper will make average newbie mistakes. It's the same as freshwater, really. If you have a nice big tank, your mistakes usually won't affect the water or fish because they will be absorbed by the large volume. Small tanks don't need a lot to crash though, so I'd wait to go saltie until you either have a bigger tank to work with or you've done lots and lots and lots of research. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
tribblehappy Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 283 Votes: 41 Registered: 23-Jun-2003	I generally wouldn't recommend starting a saltwater tank with anything under 30 gallons. My friend usually says 50. Smaller tanks can be done... but it would be really hard. I don't think I'd ever go smaller than my current 44 gallon. I'm so adjective, I verb nouns!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
Gromit Hobbyist Posts: 71 Kudos: 59 Votes: 1 Registered: 04-Feb-2005	Thanks all. I ended up going freshwater again. Maybe when I'm more financial and can do some of the renovations I'll be able to factor in some space for a large tank, and then give the saltwater a go.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41


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