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not much more difficult. its just that marine fish come from such stable enviroments and are not used to fluctuations like ph, temp etc like they are in the aquarium. its a lot more expensive. you can get cheaper kit but you will have problems later.
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SW tanks take much more of your time, and much more of your money. You will need alot more equipement, and alot of reading and talking to someone who really knows what they are talking about. If the LFSs tanks look healthy, then they probly know what they are doing. If you see unhealthy looking fish and tanks that are in bad condition, go to a different store.(They wont know anymore than you) Cross check what they say with what is posted on this forum. ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS!!!! You can not ask a stupid question, if you dont ask and kill off a tank of fish and other critters, well, that is what is stupid. If you dont have the time or the money, dont do it.
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4k gallons and growing!
I just want to make a quick note.
SW FOWLR if done right is not too exensive to get going.
But, you need to stock WAY less than FW. I mean WAY WAY WAY less.
The smallest I would start with is a 40 breeder with a 10/20g sump.
Or nano 10g 1 tiny fish 1 shrimp 20g sump..
(catching the sump part?) esp smaller tank needs a sump IMO.
Much more intensive research for SW.
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Here is the thing. FOWLR tanks look like crud... well they look ok... after a while you will get some nice purple/green corline growth and a few smokin fish.
But you could have done a cichlid tank. or a nice planted FW tank for less cost, difficulty, space, noise. And, it will look a whole lot better, you can add WAY more livestock per volume/space/filteration.
Its not untill you get to reefing that things start looking better and are more interesting than a FW tank can be.
Still here you need:
1) lots of money for set up. 2) Even more money than that or ability and love of DYI to taper the costs some. 3) Love research (or love to kill losts of animals often. 4) Ongoing costs for electricity.
It can be done semi -economically... but take your time and research a ton first.
To answer your question again directly.
FOWLR tank is not difficult asuming you have hardy species, not overstocked, suitable for your tank size.
SW FOWLR if done right is not too exensive to get going.
But, you need to stock WAY less than FW. I mean WAY WAY WAY less.
The smallest I would start with is a 40 breeder with a 10/20g sump.
Or nano 10g 1 tiny fish 1 shrimp 20g sump..
(catching the sump part?) esp smaller tank needs a sump IMO.
Much more intensive research for SW.
................
Here is the thing. FOWLR tanks look like crud... well they look ok... after a while you will get some nice purple/green corline growth and a few smokin fish.
But you could have done a cichlid tank. or a nice planted FW tank for less cost, difficulty, space, noise. And, it will look a whole lot better, you can add WAY more livestock per volume/space/filteration.
Its not untill you get to reefing that things start looking better and are more interesting than a FW tank can be.
Still here you need:
1) lots of money for set up. 2) Even more money than that or ability and love of DYI to taper the costs some. 3) Love research (or love to kill losts of animals often. 4) Ongoing costs for electricity.
It can be done semi -economically... but take your time and research a ton first.
To answer your question again directly.
FOWLR tank is not difficult asuming you have hardy species, not overstocked, suitable for your tank size.
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