Fish tanks.
 

Anyone here do fish tanks? I have a few cichlid tanks lookin into saltwater soon. It seems most car guys have tanks lol.

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I've done a few. My first saltwater (went from cichlid to saltwater) was a live rock. It was a chore to keep for sure. There was some bad ass stuff in there though at night. Salt water no live rock would probably be a good place to start but I know you do a good bit of reading etc with tanks so I'm sure you would do better than I did with live rock should you choose to go that direction.

I had a few .. No fish right now but have a 150 130 and 75 waiting lol fish money or car money...

I have a 46 gallon corner, 9 gallon planted tank and a 5 gallon tiger shrimp only tank. The 46 is cichlids from Malawi. The 9 gallon is my favorite. Planted with a few tetras. The upkeep is quite extensive but it's wrth it. The shrimp tank is beautiful as well. Tiger shrimp are hard to keep but interesting to watch. Cichlids are hardy as fuck. Lol

Saltwater is so much more lively. Everything seems to be alive in those tànks. Enjoyable for sure.

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You can get live rock that has been out of the water for a LONG time, in a week it will be growing stuff and small living things all on its own. I used to setup a night vision camera to catch some of the awesome stuff that goes on.

Don't have anything going right now, but been playing with the idea of another African cichlid tank.

Hell no. The last thing I need is another thing to clean, maintain, feed, costs more money etc.

African cichlids are by far the prettiest f all freshwater. Some look better then saltwater IMO. Every time I see a salt tank I watch the substrate just to see what all I can see.

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My previous tank was a 55 gal of them. They would all stop and watch tv when I turned all the lights out and watch a movie. They're said to be the smartest fish.

I believe that lol, especially during feeding time. They know what's up. When they have babies is awesome. Very protective mouth brooders. Mine pretty much just wait around but if I walk through the house and they see me, straight to the top to beg lol.

Pics?

This is my 46gal corner. Crap pic.
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Cool looking hobby. I've heard it's difficult though. Someone told me a relatively small temp or ph change could wipe out everything, is that right?

It really depends on the fish. Some fish can take a beating other die if you stock your finger in the water.

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