gonna try to get started

0din · 01-13-2008, 06:38 PM

ok so im going to start a reef aquarium and i just want to know what i need to make it. Im going to get a 30-40 gallon tank but then what. do i need live rock or live sand or both and should i add a filter? what kind? should i add coral?
it will eventually have some fish in it like some angels or clownfish stuff like that

Ricker · 01-13-2008, 09:22 PM

I would get LR and LS. It will help with your water. You will have a cycle of course the key to a good SW tank is waiting tell the time is right. You can add coral and fish to that tank. I would add a filter just to help with cleaning the water. What kind of tank are you looking at. Of course I think the Biocube might be good for a first time reefer.

Ice · 01-14-2008, 07:05 AM

Start with the biggest tank you can afford for a beginner. 46G or 55G are two good starter tanks. Smaller tanks = more maintenence and monitoring. OF course - the best thing to do is read and research everything you need to know in SW keeping.

0din · 01-15-2008, 07:26 PM

where can i read on stuff that i can actually understand?

kryptonjungle · 01-15-2008, 08:48 PM

A good book I read before I started mine up was "The conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Robert M. Fenner. Gives you a ton of info and its easy to understand. Also tells you a lot about other fishes and things like that.

Ice · 01-16-2008, 01:36 PM

I bought a book that's pretty easy to read and understand without all the technical stuff to try to grasp. Saltwater Aquarium Models by John Tullock.

Here's the link of the book : http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...models&z=y&r=1

I also like The New Marine Aquarist by Micheal Palletta. Easy read as well, even includes a checklist in the book you can make copies of !!

Book link :

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...90087524&itm=3

0din · 01-17-2008, 12:55 PM

cool im gonna go see if their at my barnes and noble

01-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#1
0din Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 10	gonna try to get started ok so im going to start a reef aquarium and i just want to know what i need to make it. Im going to get a 30-40 gallon tank but then what. do i need live rock or live sand or both and should i add a filter? what kind? should i add coral? it will eventually have some fish in it like some angels or clownfish stuff like that

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01-13-2008, 09:22 PM	#2
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	I would get LR and LS. It will help with your water. You will have a cycle of course the key to a good SW tank is waiting tell the time is right. You can add coral and fish to that tank. I would add a filter just to help with cleaning the water. What kind of tank are you looking at. Of course I think the Biocube might be good for a first time reefer.

01-14-2008, 07:05 AM	#3
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 523	Start with the biggest tank you can afford for a beginner. 46G or 55G are two good starter tanks. Smaller tanks = more maintenence and monitoring. OF course - the best thing to do is read and research everything you need to know in SW keeping.

01-15-2008, 07:26 PM	#4
0din Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 10	where can i read on stuff that i can actually understand?

01-15-2008, 08:48 PM	#5
kryptonjungle Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13	A good book I read before I started mine up was "The conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Robert M. Fenner. Gives you a ton of info and its easy to understand. Also tells you a lot about other fishes and things like that.

01-16-2008, 01:36 PM	#6
Ice Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 523	I bought a book that's pretty easy to read and understand without all the technical stuff to try to grasp. Saltwater Aquarium Models by John Tullock. Here's the link of the book : http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...models&z=y&r=1 I also like The New Marine Aquarist by Micheal Palletta. Easy read as well, even includes a checklist in the book you can make copies of !! Book link : http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...90087524&itm=3

01-17-2008, 12:55 PM	#7
0din Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 19 Posts: 10	cool im gonna go see if their at my barnes and noble

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