Looking for all information on how to startup a brand new saltwater tank...I have read so many thing on skimmers, chillers, reactors, lighting, power heads and such that i have just gotten totally confused. I am looking to start something over 55 gallon, with live rock and possibly a lionfish and some sort of cleanup crew (crabs, lobster, starfish etc) any help would be great. Thanks
Any guides/links on what i need to start a saltwater tank?
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I understand the feeling. It's not a very good feeling, you listen to people say "do your research" and you go out there and read so much that it starts hurting.
Well, here's a basic list compiled by Grins (a member here)http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118995
As for what you need and don't need, I guess it would depend on what you are trying to achieve and what you want to keep.
Good luck.
Yuri
Well, here's a basic list compiled by Grins (a member here)http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118995
As for what you need and don't need, I guess it would depend on what you are trying to achieve and what you want to keep.
Good luck.
Yuri
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/ has some very good articles.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/index.html and http://www.garf.org/ should be in everyone's bookmarks folder.
http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-aquariums/aquarium-care/topiclist.aspx has plenty of articles, as well and is a great site for beginners.
I highly recommend using the search features with any website to pinpoint any specific information you may want to research.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/index.html and http://www.garf.org/ should be in everyone's bookmarks folder.
http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-aquariums/aquarium-care/topiclist.aspx has plenty of articles, as well and is a great site for beginners.
I highly recommend using the search features with any website to pinpoint any specific information you may want to research.
it really is confusing and the more you look into it the more difficult and expensive it seems to get. How hardy or delicate a fish species is, qt setups, cured -vs- noncured live rock etc... I got a head ache and I only just started looking into. I have a 20gal tall that i want to convert and I want to use live rock.