I am just starting mine off. My advice won't be the best, but start with
lots of cash. Reef setups need good lighting, put a good deal of cash into
the best you can afford, get a skimmer that is rated for your tank size,
look for a filter system that suits the size of your tank, either a hang on
type or an under tank sump.

Get the tank running empty for a few days and test the water conditions for
pH, NH3/NH4, NO2, NO3, CA, kH, PO4 and what ever else there is. ( I started
the salt mix from purified water from a filter) then added a bucket of
marine mix salt which had all the trace eliments in it and was buffered and
ballanced for pH and Calcium. Let this run for a few days, I then bought
some live bacteria to put into the tank for the filter to start earlier,
then added some live rock a few days later. Now this is where I am at, and
that is waiting for the water cycle to either begin or settle.

Thats the most I can help with.


"Jay" wrote in message
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Hi,

I'm looking to set up a marine tank.
I have had tropical aquaria in the past but have never setup marine.

Any advice?

Jay...

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