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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

How much extra product do I need to have saltwater instead of freshwater? Can I simply use the freshwater pumps, heaters, etc.?

I'm certainly not a saltwater expert.

Most of the extra products you'll need are due to the difference in water chemistry. You'll need a source of calcium and you'll probably need a protein skimmer. You'll also need test kits specific to saltwater chemistry.

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Do regular aquariums work for saltwater? I know that in the stores the saltwater tanks all have some different looking features to them as far as their setup and suppport systems.

I don't think there's any difference, no.

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Are the freshwater acccessories such as plants and rock okay?

I would think artificial ornaments are fine either way. Beware of actual rocks, for both fresh and saltwater. They can leech into the water, changing the chemistry.

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Also, how are the prices for fish? I know they are a little more pricey, but what would I be looking at to have a nice full 65 gallon aquarium? And along those lines, do you need a quarantine tank?

Any help would be much appreciated.

My experiense is that saltwater fish are MUCH more expensive and for that reason alone, you absolutely must have a quarantine tank.