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

[Calihawk]

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

 

[Jhawk974]

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

 

[Nigelk8485]

RO/DI water, no tap water.


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[Calihawk]

Yikes, thanks....sounds like a little investment

 

[joe jaskot]

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.

 

[savannah_az]

is ro/di necessary for non coral tanks?

 

[krichardson]

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.

 

[dmopar74]

Ro/di is not necessary if your tap water isn't total crap for a fish only or fowlr.

 

[Thekid]

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

This will covered the basics-

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

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[Quo Vadis]

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.