i am starting on my first ever

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I agree with the comments above...just a few things to add. Have you thought about going with a slightly large tank than an 16 gallon. The problem with smaller tanks especially in saltwater is they tend to be a little harder to work with than a larger tanks (just suggesting since you said your new) and can get frustrating and turn people off to the hobby. Also I would suggest that you get a refractometer rather than a hydrometer as the later can be inaccurate and its inaccuracy can increase over time.
 
For salinity I would keep it about 29 ppt but usually when you do that you should look at it in specific gravity, not just salinity. I would definately go with a protien skimmer, my suggestion is it is always better to over skim then under skim. I saw someone say that you wouldn't need it if you did weekly water changes, but being new having one would make things alot easier for you. Also say away from metal halides, they are great for corals but having a 16g tank it would just produce to much heat. Hope this helps, good luck your in for a fun adventure.
 
Get a refractometer, as said above.

Also as said above, smaller tanks are harder, but i started with a nano, learned from my mistakes (oh boy) and got a bigger tank that i'm cycling now, so it's really up to opinion.

I had a skimmer on my 12 gallon nano, get a powerhead too.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4585+15955&pcatid=15955

Something like that, sleak, powerful, and works. But again, it's up to opinion and GPH.
 
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