Is fresh or saltwater better, and why so?

[Mr. Seahorse]

Do you like fresh or saltwater better, and why? Please share comments below!
Happy Saturday!

 

[AndynotDrew]

I feel like the barrier for entry is lower with freshwater. You can usually get your feet wet for a lower cost, and can also lead into more advanced systems if you enjoy it so it’s great.
If you learn that you like the hobby I think the curiosity to try saltwater will always come up. Took me years to try it and sure glad I did! No turning back now lol. Learning more and more everyday and starting up my budget tank today.

 

[Mr. Seahorse]

I feel like the barrier for entry is lower with freshwater. You can usually get your feet wet for a lower cost, and can also lead into more advanced systems if you enjoy it so it’s great.
If you learn that you like the hobby I think the curiosity to try saltwater will always come up. Took me years to try it and sure glad I did! No turning back now lol. Learning more and more everyday and starting up my budget tank today.

I agree. For me I like both since they require different skills.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

The beauty of a SW aquarium is that, for the most part, all inhabitants have the same water chemistry parameters.
FW on the other hand, tends to be a mixture of various species from various environments with their own particular water chemistry.
(With the exception of biome specific aquarium)

 

[TheRealMadMax]

My high school son has a freshwater tank. Since getting a girlfriend the tank maintance has dropped off a bit and all the fish and plants are mostly still happy. So much more forgiving than our saltwater tank where keeping everything in check requires constant diligence.

 

[L/B Block]

I think it really depends on the goal. In FW I have seen really neat planted tanks and some really neat aquascaping! You can’t have plants in a sw tank though. And you can’t have coral in a FW tank.

My father had pools of angelfish fairly easily growing up. I think FW is by far easier to maintain but I love the corals and I think SW fish are prettier and more exotic.

 

[Mr. Seahorse]

There is some very cool freshwater things like Sulawesi shrimp, crawfish, Plecos, Archerfish which adds excitement. But freshwater I feel is easier but they both have + and - of different things.
Right now I like Freshwater a bit more but saltwater is amazing for inverts!

 

[jhuynh]

i prefer saltwater due to the endless colors of a tank.

previous fresh water tank 120gal: silver arowana, jardini arowana, louhan, charming phoenix, red parrots, and gold wide bar datnoids.

if i were to get my hands and money on an asian arowana - red chili or any type of blue xback, i would go back to freshwater, but still keep my sps dominate tank.

edit:
freshwater = $
saltwater = $$$+

 

[Mr. Seahorse]

Neptune had some cool types of Arowana's on Tuesday!

 

[requiem]

After doing saltwater for about 2-3 months now, my freshwater tanks feel like a walk in the park!

gotta reach your hand in to grab something? no prob. whereas my saltwater tanks I feel like I must wear my hazmat suit lol

 

[DaddyHook]

The best of the two is the one you like the most.

 

[tribbitt]

My freshwater tank has taken a backseat since my saltwater tank came, and I think if anything it's been enjoying the peace. I top up water and feed a couple times a week, and that's all that happens. A few times a year I'll change out the water with some RODI when I notice the TDS creep up, and that's about it.

It's actually overdue for some trimming. I should get a better light too.