Salt water tank

[Z06killinsbf]

Here is my new to me tank. Just a small 20 gal tank. Has about 13lbs of live rock. It's going through the filtering/nitrogen cycle. I hope to get fish next week.

[Z06killinsbf]

[Stunter Bob]

Nice little tank to start with for sure.

But I would give it more than just a week before you start putting expensive fish in it.

A tank can not really cycle completely with out fish, but again you do not want to put as many as you can at once. Maybe one or two tops to begin with.

Good luck and keep us posted!

[Superwho]

He can always put a couple of cheap damsels in to kick start it.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Looks pretty good, 20 gal marine aquarium is gonna be work. Good luck

I need to get mine back up and running.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

I've been thinking about starting a salt water tank too but since I know jack shit about it, its hard for me to justify the cost knowing I could possible ruin it all

[HarrisonTX]

I've been thinking about starting a salt water tank too but since I know jack shit about it, its hard for me to justify the cost knowing I could possible ruin it all

What are the costs to start a 20G

[Z06killinsbf]

So far I've got $300 in this and my tank was used and an all in one. I've already had it running for a week.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

yea around 400 before fish... and of course the fish I would want aren't cheap either.. $75-200 each

[Z06killinsbf]

No not that much. Little damsels are like $5/ea and the clown fish are like $15-25. The bigger fish are pricey though. A lionfish the size of a half dollar was $85.

[Z06killinsbf]

Ohh NM, I see that you said the ones you would want.

[ozzeran]

Looks good for a 20 gallon!

I have a small crack on my 40 gallon I need to see if it's worth getting repaired.

[Stunter Bob]

If I lived closer I would sell you guys looking for tanks my spare tanks.

I got alllllll tied up into this fish business and now have 5 tanks. Only 3 are operational but I am fixing to combine whats in my 55 gallon and my 29 gallon into the 75 gallon I just picked up.

Its an addiction for sure!!!!

[Mysticcobrakilla]

If I lived closer I would sell you guys looking for tanks my spare tanks.

I got alllllll tied up into this fish business and now have 5 tanks. Only 3 are operational but I am fixing to combine whats in my 55 gallon and my 29 gallon into the 75 gallon I just picked up.

Its an addiction for sure!!!!

Lol. Cute

It is addiction for sure!

[8mpg]

Rebuilt my tank about 6 months ago...learned a lot

Getting it ready...never have enough water. Mixing 40 gallons of fresh salt:


Shot of the finished overflow. BeanAnimal style


Side view


Its running. The fish did well for the 36 hours in the tote


Have a new light getting delivered today so I can get the ugly work lights off and get some better pics. Working on the DIY cone skimmer still, then will make doors for the cabinet.

My tank... just changed some water tonight