I’ve decided I’d like to try my hand at a saltwater tank, I’ve had many successful freshwater tanks before but I’ve always loved saltwater tanks. Right now I’m just researching to learn the differences n see if I’m ready for one but any tips on innitial setup would be very welcome. Eventually I’d love to graduate to a reef tank but I think I’ll stick to just fish at first. If anyone is in the corpus Christi area that’d be a huge plus
I’m currrently looking at a bow front 46 gallon acrylic tank. Is that a good starter size? I’m getting mixed answers on that front. And one thing I haven’t been able to find is wether or not clown fish NEED an anemoni. Any tips on sumps?

I want to start a small salt water aquarium for my daughter. I am new to the aquarium hobby as I have only had 1 small fresh water aquarium many many years ago. I basically want 2 Ocellaris Clown fish (Nemo) and some cleaner shrimp. I have heard that a FOWLR is much easier than a reef and cheaper as well. My question is what size tank should I start out with for these 2 fish? Should I get a Nano Cube or get a regular tank and the equipment myself? How much will getting a salt water setup for these 2 fish cost? I have been doing some research and I know there is a LOT involoved in getting a salt water tank set up and maintaining it, but I do want to start it up as a hobby along with giving my 2 year old daughter Nemo fish to look at.

im thinking of starting a 10 gallon nano reef tank.

I want to start with a pair of ocellaris clown fish
(fake kind. the ones that have been held in captivity. not wild caught)

I also would want to put live sand, and some live coral along with base coral.

1) how much would 10 pounds of live sand cost…and how much is normal sand?
2) how much would 10 pounds of live coral cost, and 10 pounds of base coral
3) can i use the two HOB filters that i modded this 10 gallon with(for my current freshwater setup)… or do i NEED a skimmer or a different filter? (how do i rig them to be for saltwater…CLUELESS)

4) can you please give me links to filters (if needed) and price ranges.
and how to rig a freshwater HOB filter

Thanks.

I have a 55gal Salt water setup. Live rock and sand, Anemones, Shrimp, Em. crabs, and turbo snails. Up until a few days ago I also had a tank full of fish (about 10) clown fish, tangs, angel fish… A week ago my largest tang (5") jumped out of the tank twice in 12hrs. Then it disappeared. Now I’m down to 2 fish, a yellow tang (3") and a nesso tang(4"), and they’re both skiddish but fight over the food. All of the other life forms are still alive and the water checks out fine. Would a mantis shrimp go after only the fish and not the shrimp, crabs…? And how big would a manit shrimp have to bee to decamate my tank in less than a week? What’s getting my fish?

Hello Aqua experts.

I have a 10 gallon tank, i’m going to turn it into a salt water tank here is the setup im thinking of having.

10lbs of Fiji cured live rocks
20lbs of fine live sand from fiji.
30watts lighting that is recommended for salt water tanks.

So do i have enough lighting for 30 watts and how many fish could i keep in my tank. I want a clown fish for sure and maybe some other if possible.