Total Newbie questions..

Black Shuck got up from the bar and shouted: :
Billy got up from the bar and shouted: :

"Black Shuck" wrote in message
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| Some friends are moving away, and have offered me their tank, never
done
| an aquarium before, sounds like something I could handle (no pets at
the
| mo). Was looking for some sites that have real newbie info on there,
| the real basics... Any good places to shop for stuff, in the UK??
|
| Cheers.
| I'm hoping to not turn into a fish serial killer :-)

Congrats on looking for information. You're already on the right path
to avoid becoming "fish slayer". g

Subscribe to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
This group is pretty dead.

Try the following sites:

http://faq.thekrib.com/sbegin.html
Great beginner site

http://www.melevsreef.com/
Info on DIY stuff, a wide range of other info. A regular in the groups.

www.reefcentral.com
Excellent forum for marine aquarists. Just stay away from the advanced
topics for now, you'll OD your brain. g

Also, can I recommend a book,
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...024686-0011919
The Conscientious Marine Aquarist: A Commonsense Handbook for
Successful Sal****er Hobbyists
by Robert M. Fenner

Welcome to the obsession......Tell us about the tank you'll be getting.

Keep posting!

billy




Tank should be dropped round (hopefully not literally) tomorrows, seem
to remember when I saw it last, it was a reasonable size, bit will post
the CC when I get it..

Thanks for the links, and I'll have a scan on ebay/amazon for that book.

Cheers.


Well I got the tank, and loads of other stuff to sift through, the tank
is 14.5 Gallon (or for those us that use a proper measurement system,
54Litres). I know it depends on the fish, but typically how many fish
should I be looking at putting in there?