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i want to get an aquarium but i cant decide between fresh and salt water2007-11-24 23:36:50

is it alot more difficult or more expensive to start or maintain a saltwater aquarium vs a freshwater one? what are the pros or cons with fresh vs saltwater? please help thanks

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Because of the expense of starting a salt water tank, I would suggest you start with a large freshwater tank, for two years while you learn the ins and outs of fish keeping. When you are ready, take the fish back to the pet store for credit towards a saltwater tank. You can then update the tank that you already bought and save some expense. A salt water tank is no more work the a freshwater (unless you have corals), but because of the expense, a mistake can cost you a couple of hundred dollars in fish overnight.

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Salt water is far more maintenance with chemical analysis, etc.

The fish cost a lot more, too.

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salt water is more expensive and harder to maintain but the fish are lot more beautiful than the fresh water ones

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a saltwater aquarium is a lot of work! start reading and see if you want to take on the required daily maintenance.

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Go fresh water all the way. Less expensive, easier to manage and just as pretty as salt water.

Saltwater is expensive (they need a whole lot of electricity as well as buying the supplies), hard to manage (even for experts), and the fish die at the drop of a hat.