mossfrog wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:06 am
Actually, I'd say the opposite. While the fish themselves aren't too demanding, the tanks in general require more upkeep due to all the equipment you need to run them.
IME that's an overestimation. He's only talking about fish. You feed them, top off with freshwater, scrape away algae with a magfloat and do a water change every other week - I just don't see how all that would take more than an hour.
Every other week?
You're questioning the water change frequency, right?
deep_sea wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:00 am
I'm wondering if they're lower maintenance compared to regular tropical fish.
I think they're challenging at first, like anything new. But once you've got everything set up and running smoothly, it's roughly the same as a freshwater tank. You'll still need to scrape algae, do water changes, keep an eye on your fish, and replace media like rowaphos every so often. Plus, you'll need to feed them and perform other routine tasks.
I'm curious, what's his actual thoughts on it, beyond just saying it's not recommended
