Deal or not?? How do I move an established tank?

[Connie]

Hi Guys.. I am pretty excited. I found a deal, that I think is pretty
good... but I have 5 days to learn as much as I can (luckily I am a
quick study).


In your opinion, is this a good deal... a two year old well established

75 gal salt water tank, 7+ fish (dog-faced puffer, clown, black and
yellow striped tang, 4 Damsels, 4 choc chipped stars), filters (one
UGF, and on hanging), decor, wooden stand, food, chemicals, and water
levels tests... Gravel for the substrate... For $400


Ok - now that we have that out of the way - If it is a good deal, then
I pick it up on Tuesday. I need as much info as I can get... I am used
to freshwater, I was pretty proficient at it, with a well planted tank
and DIY lighting and CO2 stuff...


So here are my questions..What is the biggest differences in fresh
water and salt in maintenance? What do I NEED to know by Tuesday?


My biggest question is what is the best way to transport this tank and
reintroduce the fish without losing alot of the biological filter and
stressing out the fish.


Also - one more that I can think of right now... There were two fish
that I really wanted - I got the dog faced puffer, the other one is a
black lionfish. Would he fit into this tank at all??


And - can I get coral, and anemones with this tank? The substarte he is

using is gravel - should I add live sand, or is gravel ok (I guess it
is ok, he's been using it for 2 years).


Any advice, websites, or books you can offer is GREAT. I am very exited

to learn and get prepared for my new hobby.

[Elaine T]

Connie wrote:
> Hi Guys.. I am pretty excited. I found a deal, that I think is pretty
> good... but I have 5 days to learn as much as I can (luckily I am a
> quick study).
>
>
> In your opinion, is this a good deal... a two year old well established
>
> 75 gal salt water tank, 7+ fish (dog-faced puffer, clown, black and
> yellow striped tang, 4 Damsels, 4 choc chipped stars), filters (one
> UGF, and on hanging), decor, wooden stand, food, chemicals, and water
> levels tests... Gravel for the substrate... For $400
>
>
> Ok - now that we have that out of the way - If it is a good deal, then
> I pick it up on Tuesday. I need as much info as I can get... I am used
> to freshwater, I was pretty proficient at it, with a well planted tank
> and DIY lighting and CO2 stuff...
>
>
> So here are my questions..What is the biggest differences in fresh
> water and salt in maintenance? What do I NEED to know by Tuesday?
>
>
> My biggest question is what is the best way to transport this tank and
> reintroduce the fish without losing alot of the biological filter and
> stressing out the fish.
>
>
> Also - one more that I can think of right now... There were two fish
> that I really wanted - I got the dog faced puffer, the other one is a
> black lionfish. Would he fit into this tank at all??
>
>
> And - can I get coral, and anemones with this tank? The substarte he is
>
> using is gravel - should I add live sand, or is gravel ok (I guess it
> is ok, he's been using it for 2 years).
>
>
> Any advice, websites, or books you can offer is GREAT. I am very exited
>
> to learn and get prepared for my new hobby.
>
You might try posting to rec.aquaria.marine.misc rather than here - this
NG doesn't get much traffic. It does sound like a deal to me. I also
think a lionfish would eat your damsels.

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[Ross Vandegrift]

On 2005-04-14, Connie > wrote:
> And - can I get coral, and anemones with this tank? The substarte he is
> using is gravel - should I add live sand, or is gravel ok (I guess it
> is ok, he's been using it for 2 years).

I've heard that anemones are mostly for extremely advanced sal****er
aquarists and die off very, very easily. I've also heard that they are
agressive and territotial towards some corals. I looked into doing a
micro-reef tank for a while, but the cost put me off, so it's been a
while.

Also, when buying live rock, please be aware of the environmental
concerns. Lots of live rock is harvested by ripping chunks off of
native coral reefs. Buying aquacultured live rock will help our reefs
survive in the long term. tbsal****er.com is one such company.



--
Ross Vandegrift

"The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
man in the bonds of Hell."
--St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37