fastzander
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In light of the responses to my first post (https://www.fishforums.net/threads/...ld-like-estimates-of-the-likely-costs.480202/), as well as some further research, I've been able to nail down what I might start with if I get into fishkeeping slightly more precisely. I've vetoed the prospect of a saltwater aquarium and have decided that, if I do this, I'll at least start with a freshwater aquarium instead, because these seem to be repeatedly cited as cheaper, less difficult/time-consuming to maintain, and as requiring less equipment than saltwater aquariums. I've also decided what fish I might start with---neon tetras, because, again, these seem to be repeatedly cited as a cheap, easy-to-care-for beginner fish.
In light of the above, I'd like to re-ask the questions from my first post. What do people here think the approximate initial monetary cost, ongoing monetary costs, and ongoing time commitment of a 30 to 40 gallon tank containing maybe 20 - 25 neon tetras might be? Would this require any further initial big-ticket paraphernalia other than a tank, a cabinet, a hang-on-the-back filter, a heater, a light, fake plants, substrate, a smaller quarantine tank, and the stock itself? (I know that I'd need ongoing supplies such as food, water purifier, water testing kits, etc. too, but I'm just trying to get a handle on the things I should start shopping around for and looking into the prices of).
Basically, could this be done competently at between $1,000 and not much more than $2,000 dollars initial cost, and not much more than 1 hour per week?
In light of the above, I'd like to re-ask the questions from my first post. What do people here think the approximate initial monetary cost, ongoing monetary costs, and ongoing time commitment of a 30 to 40 gallon tank containing maybe 20 - 25 neon tetras might be? Would this require any further initial big-ticket paraphernalia other than a tank, a cabinet, a hang-on-the-back filter, a heater, a light, fake plants, substrate, a smaller quarantine tank, and the stock itself? (I know that I'd need ongoing supplies such as food, water purifier, water testing kits, etc. too, but I'm just trying to get a handle on the things I should start shopping around for and looking into the prices of).
Basically, could this be done competently at between $1,000 and not much more than $2,000 dollars initial cost, and not much more than 1 hour per week?
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