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Japanese themed room: Saltwater Aquarium or Comet/Koi Aquarium?
So, I was thinking Koi, but after getting some answers on my last question, I started thinking.
My room has a handpainted cherry blossom tree, calligraphy (also handpainted) through out the room, some ortiental lanterns, two betta fish (in different bowls of course) in different parts of my room.
I was thinking that an aquarium set up in my room would really accentuate my theme. I've worked hard on it, and have done other things, but it's too long of a list. It's japanese/oriental themed.
My only problem is that I don't know if I should go with a small (25-40 gallon) tank of saltwater fish or a bigger aquarium full of koi or comets.
Please answer. Any opinions welcome. I love fish, and I don't want a lot. I'm not one of those fish hoarders (spelled wrong maybe). Anyway, if I got comets/koi I'd only have 2-3 since they grow rapidly. And my saltwater would be a clownfish or two, a starfish, maybe a pufferfish too or a sea horse.
Please give opinions. Thanks. :)
Also, I know that saltwater tanks are more costly than keeping comets. But comets are like smaller versions of koi. and i think both tanks would look good in my room, however I only have the space for one. That's why this makes it soo hard. I'm willing to pay the extra for the saltwater, but I'm not sure it'd fit with the theme of my room, even tho it's pretty. And the comet tank is cheaper and would go with the japanese theme, but I really like how pretty the saltwater is.....ughhh someone please help lol
5 Answers
- CallaLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Sounds beautiful.
Both would be gorgeous in the room, but if you've put that much consideration, time, care and effort into a strictly Japanese theme would you be completely satisfied going with a saltwater tank?
Clearly you've weighed the options and have a good idea of the kind of maintenance involved in larger salt and fresh water tanks.
Personally I'd take a few days to research and look over images of saltwater and japanese/oriental themed aquariums. There's some very creative aquarium ideas and images out there that you could use as a reference point
Either way you go I'm sure it will look gorgeous in the room.
- ChollyLv 61 decade ago
Depends on how much effort you want to put into it. A saltwater tank will require more work than a goldfish tank, even a much larger goldfish tank. If you don't have experience with salt, the learning curve can be painfully expensive, salt water fish are not cheap. Once you get the hang of it though, salt isn't all that much harder, it just takes some getting used to. A 55 would be a better choice than a 25-40 gallon, the bigger they are, the more forgiving of mistakes because it takes longer for things to get out of whack.
- 5 years ago
It really won't cost that much. Maybe $200 - $250 USD. You can buy a nano cube 12 gallon tank which pretty much has everything you need to get started. Just buy your salt water pre-made from your local fish store (LFS). Be sure to change about a gallon per week. Many people use nano cubes as micro reef tanks, I strongly recommend that you do not do this. Nanos have proven to be ineffective at keeping healty corals over time. I would recommend you just pick out 1-4 small salt water fish for your tank. (Start with a green chromis or two when cycling the tank for the first 6 weeks, then add 1 clown, 1 mini blue tang, 1 royal gramma). Also maybe add a cleaner shrimp, they are useful at keeping away ich. Be sure to change 1 gallon of water per week, and change out the carbon maybe once a month. This will help keep the yellow cast out of the water. You can do it, but be prepared to spend between $200-$400 when all is said and done.
- sueLv 61 decade ago
Why not replace the Betta bowls with proper homes instead of bringing in another tank?
You could even make then look like marine tanks.
A Betta would love a 15g or 20g tank with a shoal of tetras.
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