Fish tanks

[De-Niro]

Does anyone know roughly how much it costs to convert a tropical tank into a marine tank? I want to do it and just want a rough idea of what is involved and how much it will cost

[wiggal]

We are looking to do that as well and when we have looked into it, it would of cost us a couple of hundred! So we are waiting a while!

[robotics]

to have marine tank everything has to be perfect for the corel to survive, we lost quite a lot of stock in the first couple of months because we were inexperienced, I would stick with the tropical tank

[hammerman]

The answer robotics gives is nonsense. If you are prepared to put in a bit of work, ask people etc etc, you will be rewarded.
A couple of points first off....ask lots of questions, however stupid they seem......the only stupid question is the one you don't ask !!!!!
Also, be patient. Don't over stock or stock too quickly and always keep up with water changes.

As for cost, you need to know what you want to keep. A fish only (FO) tank will cost you less to set up that a soft coral reef aquarium which will be less than a stony coral reef.

You will need salt, an RO unit (essential), a protein skimmer. good water circulation, good lighting (if keeping corals) filteration (usually live rock), test kits, hydrometer.

Those are the ABSOLUTE minimum you will need. Again, it'll depend on what you want to keep.

Try these sites

http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/

http://www.phishybusiness.co.uk

Both will give you plenty of friendly, helpful advice.

Good luck and if you need any help.....ASK !!!

[ANDYGB54303]

This hobby although amazing and beautiful will cost you quite a bit. The main decision that needs to be made is if you want it a fish only tank or a reef tank, the reef tank costs generally far more to set up and operate. If you dont do things right and you take shortcuts it will only end in failure. I have a 55gal reef currently and i would say my monthly running costs are near 80 or so a month. Total setup at retail would be in the neighborhood of $3000. It is a very expensive hobby. But im addicted. My clownfish just laid another nest outside of there anemone. Check out reefcentral.com the forums will teach you anything and everything you want to know about the hobby