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I have a 55gal tank, still filled with water and filters running but devoid of fish now for about two weeks since my beloved Central American cichlid died after 6 years. I'm considering finally making a reef tank out of this and it will be my first venture into a salt water tank.
I also have a 29gal Hi, I think that's the size, with many guppies that used to be food for other fish a few years ago but they outlived the eaters and looked nice so I let em settle in; lots of nice plants, underwater tree trunk, rocks in this tank too since guppies don't dig and ruin underwater landscaping like the cichlid did. I also dropped two green newts in there but they hide so good under rocks I rarely see them.
And last year my most talented son won a goldfish prize at a local fair by accurately tossing a ping pong ball about 10 inches exactly thru an 8ft wide opening, what an aim! Now that guy lives in a 10gal tank by himself and is about 7 inches long already with some nice veily fins like most Comet goldfish.
While the type of fish have changed over the years, my 55gal and 29gal tanks have been running for over 10 years with no tear-down, just occasional water changes and plant additions/deletions. IMO, it pays to research, set it up right and spring $ for good filtration.
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