Comments on: Frugal Saltwater Aquarium Reefkeeping http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/06/saltwater-aquarium-reefkeeping/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: a_rathttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/06/saltwater-aquarium-reefkeeping/#comment-26247 a_rat Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:54:02 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1652#comment-26247 Calcium Chloride can be found very inexpensively from most supermarkets as Water Hardener for swimming pools. (just be sure to see either Calcium Chloride or CaCl2 on the label before you buy) Calcium Chloride can be found very inexpensively from most supermarkets as Water Hardener for swimming pools. (just be sure to see either Calcium Chloride or CaCl2 on the label before you buy)

]]> By: Saltwater Aquarium Lightinghttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/06/saltwater-aquarium-reefkeeping/#comment-23893 Saltwater Aquarium Lighting Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:04:16 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1652#comment-23893 You might also want to check out bulk reef supply. They have a lot of homemade cost saving products for saltwater aquariums. You might also want to check out bulk reef supply. They have a lot of homemade cost saving products for saltwater aquariums.

]]> By: susanhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/06/saltwater-aquarium-reefkeeping/#comment-23118 susan Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:14:08 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1652#comment-23118 Hello, Thank you for all that info, very useful!! Also can we use eather baby vitamins like tri-vi-sol with iron, also finest natural calcium 500+D? I have both vitamins at home and was wondering if I could use them in my 120 gal reef tank, I heard of some people using baby vitamins? Thank you Hello,
Thank you for all that info, very useful!!
Also can we use eather baby vitamins like tri-vi-sol with iron, also finest natural calcium 500+D? I have both vitamins at home and was wondering if I could use them in my 120 gal reef tank, I heard of some people using baby vitamins?
Thank you

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.comhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/06/saltwater-aquarium-reefkeeping/#comment-10021 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad.com Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:10:11 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1652#comment-10021 I have always been fascinated by people with this hobby-- we never had much luck with the 5 1/2 gallon tank that now sits in the garage. You are a better and more patient man than I. As for the on-going costs being surprising-- that is true of anything, but it sounds like you have found a way to manage and minimize costs. I have always been fascinated by people with this hobby– we never had much luck with the 5 1/2 gallon tank that now sits in the garage. You are a better and more patient man than I.

As for the on-going costs being surprising– that is true of anything, but it sounds like you have found a way to manage and minimize costs.

]]> By: J. Moneyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/06/saltwater-aquarium-reefkeeping/#comment-10020 J. Money Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:21:21 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1652#comment-10020 wow, that tank look hot man - good work! i used to think i could just throw some fish together in a tank and all would work out nicely and be cheap. hah! wow, that tank look hot man – good work! i used to think i could just throw some fish together in a tank and all would work out nicely and be cheap. hah!

]]> By: MyJourneyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2009/06/saltwater-aquarium-reefkeeping/#comment-10022 MyJourney Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:16:08 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/?p=1652#comment-10022 Growing up my father and I had 2 175gallon, 1 90 gallon and 2 55 gallons. When asked why they were all fresh, pops always responded that salt was wayyyyy too much money. When I moved into my own place 2 years ago, I got a tank from a store going out of business 90 gallons with wood hood and stand for 125 cash! I looked into salt water for about 2.5 seconds. I couldn't even imagine paying 50 bucks for a fish! Have you had a meltdown yet where you lost the fish to disease or similar problem? If you did would you continue the salt? I Love this stuff btw, I have about 10 or 12 african cichlads (colorful but nothing compared to salt). Growing up my father and I had 2 175gallon, 1 90 gallon and 2 55 gallons. When asked why they were all fresh, pops always responded that salt was wayyyyy too much money.

When I moved into my own place 2 years ago, I got a tank from a store going out of business 90 gallons with wood hood and stand for 125 cash! I looked into salt water for about 2.5 seconds. I couldn’t even imagine paying 50 bucks for a fish!

Have you had a meltdown yet where you lost the fish to disease or similar problem? If you did would you continue the salt?

I Love this stuff

btw, I have about 10 or 12 african cichlads (colorful but nothing compared to salt).

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