mandyfishgirl
New Member
Hi, I am new to saltwater aquariums. I have been planning to have one this christmas. I have had alot of experience with freshwater, so I know some of the basics. I know that saltwater is going to be more work, and I am prepared. I borrowed tons of books on saltwater fishcare. I learned a whole lot, so I am not going to be stupid. I studied about it for a month. I will soon set up a tank, and let it run for a month or so.And what I read from the book , I will start out with a pair of clownfish. And after 2 weeks or more, I will add a royal gramma, affter that a blennie, goby, and shrimp. After enough experience a mandarin maybe. Is this a good way to start out? And what size tank you reccomend? I was thinking 75 or 80? Is that too big? And I am buying a cabinet with a sump and canister filter. And I dreamed of having a saltwater aquarium, and I will work hard for it. Please give me helpful advice, and please no insultinig answers thankyou.
Hi again, I found a good 80 gallon 5 foot long with cabinet all of 60 on craigslist! I was really shocked, it was a miracle, it is in good condition. The man who had it just wanted to get rid of it, plus he makes custom cabinets. It is a little dusty and has a few minor scratches, but once I clean it, it will look good as new. I am planning to keep live coral, so I am resarching about that. My dad is into that, and he has plans for the pump filter. The tank I have will definetly hold the amount of fish I plan on getting. I cannot wait.My dad also always wanted saltwater aquarium. Thanks for your
great advice, and thanks for being nice to me.I study alot about the fish and coral care, and my dad works on studying the equipment, he is good at building things, and pipe work. I am a animal lover, so I will treat my future fish carefully and respectivley. When I did not know alot of these fish, I instantly wanted a tang or butterfly, but after reading, I am so glad I did not get one. I hear those are harder to care for. I am so happy even though I just got a empty tank.
Hi again, I found a good 80 gallon 5 foot long with cabinet all of 60 on craigslist! I was really shocked, it was a miracle, it is in good condition. The man who had it just wanted to get rid of it, plus he makes custom cabinets. It is a little dusty and has a few minor scratches, but once I clean it, it will look good as new. I am planning to keep live coral, so I am resarching about that. My dad is into that, and he has plans for the pump filter. The tank I have will definetly hold the amount of fish I plan on getting. I cannot wait.My dad also always wanted saltwater aquarium. Thanks for your
great advice, and thanks for being nice to me.I study alot about the fish and coral care, and my dad works on studying the equipment, he is good at building things, and pipe work. I am a animal lover, so I will treat my future fish carefully and respectivley. When I did not know alot of these fish, I instantly wanted a tang or butterfly, but after reading, I am so glad I did not get one. I hear those are harder to care for. I am so happy even though I just got a empty tank.
