Eh? How do I begin a Salt Water Marine Tank?

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Calihawk

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Been partial, and still am, to Freshwater tanks...but my wife just adores, "Nemo, Nemo". She's been saying she's gonna get a salt water tank one day, so I feel like, "Hey, Im the fish guy so I should just do it for her."

I haven't the slightest idea guys, I know, Slap me a few times.....Gimme me a basic start-up of what to Do and what NOT to do, Thanks guys
 
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Jhawk974

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The bigger the tank the easier it is drilled tank will help. Don't go cheap on protein skimmer and if you want a reef tank buy good quality lights. Live sand and live rock will help seed the tank. Look in to building a fuge that also can help with water quality. Take your time don't rush research the type of fish you want and same with corals. I use reef central for ideas on set ups
 
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joe jaskot

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Doesn't have to be all that complicated. You can run a saltwater fish only tank with the same equipment used for fresh water. The only difference is the salt. Bigger is better and easier. Just do a google search for setting up a basic salt water aquarium.
 
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krichardson

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I think it is and shops here even sell it by the gallons...as has already been pointed out Calihawk can keep it simple to please his wife with a few clownfish though.
 
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Thekid

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Calihawk said:
Been partial, and still am, to Freshwater tanks...but my wife just adores, "Nemo, Nemo". She's been saying she's gonna get a salt water tank one day, so I feel like, "Hey, Im the fish guy so I should just do it for her."

I haven't the slightest idea guys, I know, Slap me a few times.....Gimme me a basic start-up of what to Do and what NOT to do, Thanks guys
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This will covered the basics-

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/startinganaquarium/a/ecourse101.htm

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Quo Vadis

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RO water is not nessecary for SW unless your water is terrible. You can run one with the same equipment as FW plus a protein skimmer. Or if it is under 50g you can do weekly 10% water changes. My number one piece of advice though is make sure you quarantine. In SW it is absolutely essential.
 
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