a fun listing

[Zerandise]

well said steve

[Aquattro]

Steve, you need some FW turbos to get rid of that huge algae problem!!

[Richer]

Much cheaper equipment and (uh... um.....) stuff.

FYI, aquariums like what Steve posted up aren't hard to achieve. I had a planted tank simliar (though not as pretty) running for awhile with 4x55watt pcs and a DIY co2 injection system with just a couple of fluval 404s for filtration. The pcs have since faded a bit since I started the tank, and I've taken my co2 injection offline. But important part was, no algae

-Richer

[martym]

Very nice Steve I love the one with the rainbows.

[Delphinus]

No doubt, if I could get my FW to look like that, I'd be .... well ... um ... more satisfied with my FW tank (couldn't think of something to go with the first part of that sentence)

[Cap'n]

In regards to Steve's 5 reasons: wow, wow, wow,wow, and, um wow.


My reason: breeding
With FW you get to study mating, spawning and rearing behaviour and have the opportunity to raise fish from an egg to an adult.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Breeding? Really? With fish? Wow man, we gotta get you a woman, pronto

Best reason is cost - way cheaper. (by a factor of 10)

Especially since I have access to the local FW wholesaler. I set up a beautiful 35 hex FW with about 50-60 fish. Never a problem. Almost no cost. All the fish (including gold pearl angels & congo tetras) cost me less than 3 SW fish.

On the other hand, as soon as we set up a SW tank (after watching NEMO), we never looked at the FW tank so I sold the fish & the tank. From 7 small - medium FW to 4 medium - large SW.[/quote]

[EmilyB]

FW=Boring fish

[Cap'n]

You're not playing by the rules of the thread, Emily! And you aren't keeping the right FW fish.

IMO, both have their pros and cons, can't really say which is better. That's why I have both.

[Gujustud]

I LOVE THE FIRST PIC.


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