-=> Quoting John Banks to All <=-
 JB> No. They are NOT expensive to maintain. When fully stocked with
 JB> perfect  water conditions, and healthy specimens, they are not
 JB> expensive to  maintain. More expensive than Tropical freshwater, but
 JB> you could  probably rent a cheap T.V. for more than the running costs.
 Just wanted to but in here and Agree with you.
 I took a 30 gal long and changed it from Fresh to salt when the Oscar
 that lived in it pased away. (had him for 5 years)
 The switch over was some what expensive for a Pre going tank, IMHO. It
 was aprox 100, for the new filters and gravel. But once I got the fish
 it was well worth it. We spent 50$ on fish and did not spend a nother
 dime on it for 6 months. It was a great tank.
 The main difference is the Time not the money. When my wife had the
 baby we found that we did not have the time to check everything each
 day and when the first fish dies, we asked our friend to take all of
 our fish and we drained the tank. (Going back to Fresh water next
 month)
 But I am happy to say that all of our fish are living in his 100gal and
 loving it.
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