Question about Fish tanks?

Question

ive been wanting a fish tank for a while now....id like to know how much a salt water tank would be? or fresh...doesnt matter...jus give me an estimate! thanks!! =)

Answer 1

To start a salt water you do NOT want to start small, no , I said no less than a 55 gallon. They are very difficult to maintain the salt for beginners. And I will admit, even in a bigger tank they take some work...unless u can afford to pay some one else to take care of it for you...like a professional. atleast very least a thousand with fish...
Fresh water however...EASY!!!!!** you can go as small as a 10 gallonn ( if we are talking real tanks, they do make 1 gallon and such) All you need is water...let it sit for 2 weeks to cycle thru the chemical bull crap...(BTW, this seems to be the slowest 2 weeks of your life, cause u have an empty tank and u REALLY want to put fish in it)...it will get cloudy then clear up...Then have your water tested( yes, just incase) make sure the fish you want either tropical or gold fish type can survive in the conditions of yer water. If you wait the 2 weeks, u are probably okay to start with anything.

Select your fish, I would start with about 6 - 12...depends on size of tank. I think the going calculation is 1 fish per gallon??? Im older, that may be just what I was "taught". And ofcouse it depends on the size of the fish , we arent talking full sizes oscars or anything...

Normally I would say try to keep all fish tropical, if ur going tropical, but some people have good luck with adding a gold fish here and there ( gold fish are dirty, and raise the PH i think, well they do something to get the tropical sick)

If u go tropical, unless u live in a warm climate u will need a heater...$$

and the filter...$$$

for fresh water...my smallest 15 gallon was about 200...my 55 gallon was about 500+ ( only because I bought a larger filter, because I hate to clean)
Well i know it was long winded but I hope it helped

P.s. "Some" people say never to add a snail to tropical, or an algea eater to gold fish, but I have heard of numberous people getting away with doing both...you just take yer chances...

Answer 2

Salt tanks are the more expensive of the two just for everything that has to be added to keep it a certain ph level. Fresh water can range from 20-2000 dollars, depending on size of course. You can generally get a fresh water 10 gal aquarium up and runnin with 30-40 bucks. (fish included in the price of course).

Answer 3

salt water tanks cost @ $500 to set up completely. i talked to somebody at petsmart about it the other day and that's the price they gave me. it will also be more expensive for the upkeep. saltwater tanks are harder to maintain, and most people with larger salt tanks hire someone to come clean it(if that tells you anything about the difficulty level). you also need to think about the fish you buy. saltwater fish are going to be more expensive than fresh or tropical fish. and they're just fish-they could live a couple months, or a couple years. but you never know. i'd recommend getting a tank with tropical fish. you'll get the pretty colored fish, but not all the difficulties of a salt tank. you can find a 10gal setup at walmart for $30, or a 29gal for $50. hope this helps!!

Answer 4

although everyone else has pretty much said it all--don't get salt water! they're 10x harder to take care of, and waaaaaay expensive >_____<

if you're thinking of getting an average fishtank, think 10 gallons! if you go to wal*mart, you can purchase a "starter kit" for $50. that'll include the 10gallon tank, heater, filter, light, cover, fish net, and a couple other little "starter" things. after that, you'll want rocks ($10 at wal*mart) and stress coat (to get rid of tap water chemicals--$5 at wal*mart), so you can run the tank for a day to clean the water.

so far: $70

next, you'll want fish and plants! this will cost however much you're willing to spend. there's no real way to tell how much that will cost you, but a starter tank shouldn't run over $30. after the original start up though--fish tanks cost little to run! you'll find out more tips-and-tricks here and there to keep your fish healthy, but outside of stuff like that and food, you won't be paying more than $5 a month once you get running.

don't get discouraged! they're fun as h3ll, and give you a good reason to sit and watch fish, haha

good luck!

Answer 5

tanks are just tanks, they can probably range from $20-$600 (depending on the type of tank, even more). salt water tanks require more equipment, and require a lot more maintenence, therefore costing you a lot more money. my dad tried to start a salt water tank , and in about 6 months he had spent well over $3200. you would have to go buy actual salt water from pet stores every couple months to keep the water clean, because regular table salt would kill your fish (knowing from experience haha..)

freshwater tanks are more easy to maintain. the most you will need is a filter and air pump. and that shouldnt cost you more than $100 each. you would have to change the water every 2-3 months too.

Answer 6

I have a 20 gallon fresh water tank and it cost me $175 to get set up. That does not include fish or a stand. I had a table already that is working as the stand.

Answer 7

I guess that depends on what size you want...and do you want the whole thing within a cabinet or just the tank. I just got a 30 gal. tank for about $175. I put it on my own cabinet... but I soon discovered it cost more money for an extra filter, chemicals, etc etc..and its a lot of work to maintain.My hubby does a partial water change every week. But it is a fun hobby.

Answer 8

start with a small tank, (it can be used later on as a float tank or feeder tank.)
freshwater is the best to learn from.
saltwater tanks are very expensive and require alot of patience and know how.
read a book on fish and tanks.
alot of facts are not know by the general public.
to start a small tank twenty to thirty gallon...i would guesstimate about 150.00 and under depending on the fish and decor you choose. Undergravel filters are th best to start with, over gravel filters are a waste of money and fish.

Answer 9

depends on what size tank you want. you can get a complete 55 gal. set up for around 100.00. (fresh water) Marine tank set up is a bit more costly as are the fish and lighting systems.

Answer 10

GENERAL RULE, master the tropical fresh water aquarium before you even think about the marine aquarium, you will lose a lot of money. Buy livebearers, guppies mollies platies and swordtails to start off, they are hardy as fcuk. I bought my first set up second hand, cost me £60 IRISH years ago...... best of luck.