1st Marine tank

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I'm starting my first marine tank soon. no idea what i'm doing :o any suggestions or advice oh-also: how do you treat water for a marine tank?
 
LordsSoilder said:
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Best of luck...
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Ok, thanks.
 
Is plain old gravel ok for salt water, or do I need sand? Also, I'm starting with a 20 gallon tank, here's what I have:

Tetra Tec 20 gallon heater
Penguin 150B filter
Tetra Air Pump with tubing, air stone...
salt
ph neutralizer
anything else?
 
Is a protein skimmer necesarry?
 
Most people use sand. If not sand then crushed coral. A protein skimmer is recommended, but it depends on what you want to have in your tank.
 
if all you have is a 20 gal tank I'd start out with sand, live sand instead of crushed coral. Buy some white aragonite and start from there. You need enough for about a 5 inch substate. Buy a skimmer, too, one that hangs off the back.
 
colesy said:
Most people use sand. If not sand then crushed coral. A protein skimmer is recommended, but it depends on what you want to have in your tank.
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No coral, no live rock... only fish. Isn't a skimmer only necesarry for reef tanks?
 
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Your best bet would be to add live rock as it helps with the filtration of the tank. I know live rock is expensive, but in my opinion it is one of the best investments you can have for a tank. As for a skimmer, no, they are not required, but I would strongly advise getting one. They to can help you out more than what you realize.


Bradd
 
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