Advice Please

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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have patience and don't expect it all to happen over night..read until your
eyeballs hurt, then read some more.. look at other people's reef tanks and
it will inspire you to keep going, that's what's keeping me
interested...that and my job at the LFS where I get to see all the neat
corals and critters

-ss


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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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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.


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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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One of the best things you can do is go here. http://www.garf.org/

Even if you are not planning on doing a reef, their plenum plans are just
great and easy and cheap to do.

Check out the BULLET PROOF REEF section. Couldn't include the link as its a
java-based menu.

Good luck.

PS

If you decide to do liverock (the only way to go with marine, IMHO, and can
afford it you can order truely ready to go live rock, no curing (this is a
fun subject) time needed, by going to http://www.floridaliverock.com/

Happy holidays.


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I think you should try to go with the largest tank you can afford (and
that you have room for). Small tanks are very unforgiving and the
slightest error can cause a disaster. A larger tank will give you the
greatest chance for success.

In my opinion, I wouldn't start with anything less than 55 gallons.
Also, you will need to exercise self control. The carrying capacity in
the salt water world is much less than in the fresh water world. You
will need to have a plan and then stick with it. Avoid the urge to add
additional fish.

Just my two cents. Good luck!

ck


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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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