What do i need to start i have nothing at all but the cash. im not wanting a reef tank. im thinking either a FO or FOWLR. Pros and cons of both of those would also be appreciated. i need to know step by step where to begin either way for the FO or FOWLR, im going to buy a 55 gallon tank. i have 10 years of freshwater fish experience and want to try something new and more of a challenge. Give me your ideas and your setups personal experiece prefered i have been reading alot but want some personal experience as well Thanks I will Choose best answer.

I ask this, because I see a lot of people who are beginner’s and are already interested in saltwater fish…
I have a little experience with freshwater. I have a successful 10 gallon tank, and am currently saving for a larger tank that will also be made into freshwater tropical. But eventually, after having more than one successful tank, and for awhile, I would like to attempt a saltwater.

So, for someone how has experience with freshwater, but is a beginner with saltwater, what would be the best setup? The best sized tank? The best filter or heater? Any extra items? The best and easiest fish to start with? Would a reef tank or a fish only tank be best? Anything else I should know?

I’m sure whoever wanted to, could write paragraphs worth of information. But I’m not asking for that. Just some basic info. Unless you want to give that much information anyway.

Thanks before hand!

I’m just curious how I could set up a 1 gallon pico reef tank.

Can you get tiny water pumps and what lighting would I use?
Thanks.

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 am setting up a ten gallon nano reef tank. I am using a 10gal. because i have very limited space. What are the set up equipment and the price for the basic setup? What kind of coral, fish and clean up crew i should/can have for it? What is general maintenance?

ive been running this tank for about 6 months now but i have a 1 yearold fish only tank awell.
my reef tank is a 180L tank with T5 lighting and good protien skimmer. i also have the filter that came with the tank (600lph)and 2 powerheads which are on at different times.

inside is 4 seahorses a cleaner wrass, 2 cleaner shrimps, a manderin fish (who does eat frozen foods) and a gobie, 2 oysters and some snails and stuff.
i also have a newish zoanthids with about 40 heads and a mushroom leather coral. i am currently only adding vitamins and marine snow as food.

i have no room for a sump but i was wondering is there anything else i need to give my reef tank the best start possible?

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.

ive been running this tank for about 6 months now but i have a 1 yearold fish only tank awell.
my reef tank is a 180L tank with T5 lighting and good protien skimmer.
inside is 4 seahorses a cleaner wrass, 2 cleaner shrimps, a manderin fish (who does eat frozen foods) and a gobie, 2 oysters and some snails and stuff.
i also have a newish zoanthids with about 40 heads and a mushroom leather coral. i am currently only adding vitamins and marine snow as food.

i have no room for a sump but i was wondering is there anything else i need to give my reef tank the best start possible?
i also have the filter that came with the tank and 2 powerheads which are on at different times

I am setting up a 50gal saltwater aquarium for the first time. It will be a reef tank w/fish. I am not using a sump. I am familiar with setup and maintenance, but had a few questions. I was planning on getting around 50lbs of live rock. I also have a protein skimmer. Will this alone be enough biological filter? Should I get a mechanical filter too? If so what kind? Will the live rock have the needed bacteria to complete the start-up nitrogen cycle?

Also.. Is there any advantage to getting a larger heater vs. one that is rated around the size of your aquarium?

Will any of these fishes try eat a blood red fire shrimp, hermit crabs, star fish, or clams?

Magnificent Foxface
Copperband Butterflyfish
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Falcula Butterflyfish
Golden Semilarvatus Butterflyfish
Blue/Green Reef Chromis
Ocellaris Clownfish
Green Mandarin Goby
Spotted Mandarin Goby
Yellow Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Six Line Wrasse
Longfin Fairy Wrasse

I know the butterflys will try to eat the corals so doing a reef tank will be out of the question. Really want to do a reef tank but can’t have the butterfly eating at my money through corals. Also are all these fishes compatible with each other…I’m planning on having at least a 200 gallon setup.
Are there any corals that I may be able to have in the tank despite the butterflys?