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Would a 165 watt led be overkill? I found one at a very good price 30$. It is used ofcourse. Would it conduct too much heat?

I took my water to a friend who has a full saltwater test kit and he said everything looks good and apears to be balanced out.

Hi everyone thought I'd make an update to my thread, today I purchased a nice piece of live rock I believe that it's around 6? Ish pounds and a nice little cleaner shrimp who's been a joy to watch. My damsel is doing well and has been devouring his 5 small meals a day.

although I don't trust it 100% so I'm gonna wait a few weeks to do anything else

I added a supplement that does the cycling instantly as wel

The point of having the damsel is to cycle it

I attempted to feed the damsel today and he was happy to eat haha poor guy had the munchies

Salinity I have the refractometer for and the test at petsmart covers all those things. I'll continue to monitor the ph and salinity as well as go for regular water tests

I have a ph testing kit and petsmart uses the same tests (8$ for 4 of them) they sell. They said my water was perfect actually! I understand the point everyone is making that it's too small, but I've never backed down from a challenge! I said "coral" which it is but it was harvested dead. It's...

I pulled the heater off another aquarium I have so I saved 10$ there

I bought a nice damsel today and a piece of coral. Planning on keeping the damsel just long enough to establish it. Lights im definately going too need, the ones on it now are a joke just three little led ones no clue on the wattage. So far •Aquarium 5.5 starter kit 30$ Included •temperature...

Maybe clown fish and a few corals as it matures?

Oh I totally understand! What do you think of the goal being an anenome and clownfish?

I'll probably end up with a micro reef long term?

I understand I'm just trying to stay on a 100$ budget and see where I can take it

I plan to keep this thread going to show my progress on this new hobby!

Im pulling a small heater off one of my 10gallons. I plan to start off with just a few damsels but long term I'd like an anemone and a pair of clownfish. I didn't think about a powerhead but I know anemones require them. I used water that I let sit for 24 hours to remove chlorine is that sufficient?

Hi guys I'm new here, also new to salt water. Today I purchased my first saltwater aquarium after 15 years of freshwater experience. •5.5 gallon tank •penguin bio wheel 75 gph •small cheap led light (thoughts on upgrading?) • 5 pounds of live sand •hydrometer What are your thoughts on this...