First Marine Tank Set-up

[Charlie-NY]

I have a 46gal tank, AC 300 HOB and a Eheim 2227 Wet/Dry filter.

Getting ready to set-up for marine fish for the first time. Probably will start with a few clown fish and some other community friendly species.

I haven't got a clue about protein skimmers, except that one is needed. Any advice? I was hoping to buy one (new or used) from Ebay but there are MANY different skimmers and I could use some advice.

Are UV sterilization lights important?

Any other equiptment that I will need to get started.

 

[dorkfish]

UV sterilzers are completely unessisary, and will probably do more harm than good if you want to keep corals at some point in time.

Make sure you get a quarantine tank and use it, if you don't you will have almost no control over disease in the main tank.

I'm using a seaclone skimmer (rated for 200g) on my 29g, inadequete for my particular situation (IMO), but should work if you keep the stocking levels lower than I did.

 

[skiffalope]

I have a 46gal tank, AC 300 HOB and a Eheim 2227 Wet/Dry filter.

Getting ready to set-up for marine fish for the first time. Probably will start with a few clown fish and some other community friendly species.

I haven't got a clue about protein skimmers, except that one is needed. Any advice? I was hoping to buy one (new or used) from Ebay but there are MANY different skimmers and I could use some advice.

Are UV sterilization lights important?

Any other equiptment that I will need to get started.

Sounds like a good setup. You can skip the protein skimmer if you do regular water changes (like weekly). Or, I'd recommend a Coral Life Super Skimmer which comes in a 65g range. Better then SeaClone and easy to use.

UV Sterilizer, special lights, all that are not important for a Fish Only tank. Invest in live rock and sand, if anything. Cycle your tank before you add fish and take your time adding them.

Good luck.

 

[capecodder]

i think the skimmer is going to be one of your most important purchases.
i empty mine almost every day and you wouldn't believe the green/brown stinky stuff that comes out of it. the coralife mentioned above is a good one, also look into the aqua c remora.