like the other's mentioned,read. then
plan carefully and be very patient. you will
be tempted, believe me you will be, to add
fish and corals early, but must refrain from
that. it will pay off big time. patient in
a time frame of 8-12 weeks for your tank to
sufficiently cycle. maybe more, maybe less,
every tank is different, especially new ones
for newcomers of the hobby. an excellent
book to read is THE NEW MARINE AQUARIUM by
michael s. paletta. price can range from
$15-25, depending where you can get it from.
good luck, and ask yourself if you can be
patient with 8-12 weeks before your tank can
just begin to start to show it's beauty.