20 Gallon SW aquarium?

[kgb]

I've been becoming more and more interested in SW aquariums, I have a 20 gallon FW aquarium right now. Would this tank be too small for a SW aquarium? Are they (the SW aquariums) so much harder to keep than FW ones? I've been reading some books about aquariums and have been keeping aquariums for just about a year. Would this be enough expierence for a WS aquarium? Also, Im sorry if this has been asked and answered before...

 

[Blinky]

I don't think it's too small, but small tanks are harder to keep balanced than large ones. Check out www.nano-reef.com, you'll find loads of info on keeping marine tanks <30g.
I just started up a 14g, converted it from FW. There's a thread in this forum I started, a little diary of what's going on in my tank - check it out if you like, might give you an idea of what you're in for

 

[gman52]

i find keeping my 20 gallon sw tank is a breeze. the key is water changes. once a week at 10 - 25% water changes will keep ur tank healthy. the only thing is watch ur evaporation, it tends to happen quickly.

i find that after the initial set up, it is about the same level as fw.

i say go for it, u wont regret it

 

[Swimfins]

A 20g is a good size. As Blinky said, the smaller ya go the harder to balance lighting and chemistry. I've got a 25g long and its doing ok. Its no harder than F/W, once you understand the basics and alot more interesting I think. In fact, I'm losing interest in my other 2 f/w tanks, sad to admit.