I am wanting to start a saltwater aquarium. I have had a fresh water for years but want to go better. I want arround a 100 gal setup. I would like to have corals and colorful fish like clownfish , tangs, etc.
What is a list of everything i would need for this type of setup? What size and type of equipment?
Light, skimmer, filtration, heater/cooler, etc? I want to have decent stuff but not the absolute best just yet. Trying to get started in the least expensive way without buying junk or stuff i dont need. Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks in advance!
Benny
So if I start with dry rock how long will it take for the tank to be ready for fish? Corals?
Also I found a real good deal on a 80gal setup suppose to have everything except lights and skimmer. Comes with 50-60 lbs of live rock. Is it a good idea to use that rock or not? Posted via Mobile Device
So if I start with dry rock how long will it take for the tank to be ready for fish? Corals?
Also I found a real good deal on a 80gal setup suppose to have everything except lights and skimmer. Comes with 50-60 lbs of live rock. Is it a good idea to use that rock or not? Posted via Mobile Device
What fish are safe to a reef tank and to each other? I want things like clownfish, tangs, triggerfish, blemies, are these compatable with each other and corals? What about starfish and sea horse? Posted via Mobile Device
What fish are safe to a reef tank and to each other? I want things like clownfish, tangs, triggerfish, blemies, are these compatable with each other and corals? What about starfish and sea horse? Posted via Mobile Device
Only a couple of Tang will go in a 80-100g set up. Some Triggers are not Reef friendly, some are. But I do know one thing about them, they will eat your Clean Up Crew, Snails, Feather Dusters, Hermits. Tank will be ready for fish in 6 weeks, and Corals in 3-4 months. Some corals. Starfish are ok, but you won't be able to do Sea Horse, as they need to be in a species only tank. They are alittle tougher to deal with.
Well I am all setup. Live sand, live rock, and the guy at the fish store insisted that I need to put some fish right away to help the tank cycle so he gave me five White Tail Chromis so they are in there too. I did not put a refugium or skimmer yet I just have a Marineland Emperor and a powerhead. I noticed that I have a couple small mushrooms and a couple real small feather dusters on my liverock. So I guess I am on my way!
If your fish start dieing its because the Nitrogen Cyle did them in, because your LFS suggested it. They may or may not, but the Ammonia that is going to come is not good for them. Just giving you a heads up. But the life on the rock should take off here real soon. =)
Right on. I'd they die, go smack your LFS for crappy advise. I realise free is good, but its a life. If they make it, and they are pretty hardy fish, then your in good shape.
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