stealthmagik
New Member
I just bought a 55 gallon aquarium. And would like any helpful advice you can offer.
this will be my first saltwater aquarium.
THanks again.
this will be my first saltwater aquarium.
THanks again.
Hello Everyone Im new to the seen! Please help with advice
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caymanlovers
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READ, READ, READ and read some more BEFORE you start. You willsave yourself a lot of time, trouble, money and frustration. Get some reference books from your local fish store (LFS) and decide what kind of tank you want and how to go about it before you start.
Welcome aboard and good luck!
Welcome aboard and good luck!
deerleaf
New Member
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.
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.
caymanlovers
Member
I also recommend Bob Fenner's "The Contientious Marine Aquarist" even though it is a bit dated. It will give you some good basic advice.
stealthmagik
New Member
Thanks for your help everyone.
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coop21
Member
All of us here have made mistakes. The key is not to make a mistake twice. IMO, the MOST important thing to have is PATIENCE. Yes it sucks, but trust me. It's well worth the wait. Who ever thought I'd be giving advice on patience?!!! It took a while, but I've finally got it....and a nice tank!! Good luck. COOP.