I'd like to try my hand at SW, I need some advice on...

[we4wieners]

I have a 10g....
-100w heater
-emperor 280 filter
-powerhead
Can this be enough to get started?
I will search this SW forum in regards to setting up and cycling with live rock and sand. It seems to me to be worth it for a 10g, but is it?

Ill need..

-a light fixture
-hydrometer
-salt
-live rock and sand
...anything else?
Thanks for your help if you responded.

 

[Mac.]

I'm no expert on salt but you seem more prepared than I was on my 10 gallon salt and mine worked out fine so I think you will be too

 

[we4wieners]

i've checked the SW section in regards to cycling. I cant find if I can simply drop in live rock and sand and monitor levels from there? And am I just checking nitrites and ammonia? Of course I would already have the salinity settled.

 

[Chrisplosion]

I thought about doing this a few months ago with my 20 gallon. Cost a little too much for me.

 

[Ashlee]

10 gallon is really small to start with, a 30 gallon would be much easier. I find saltwater to be about the same cost.

 

[Mac.]

Yeah, you can do that...maybe throw in a damsel after a week...what are your plans for the tank

 

[we4wieners]

Yeah, you can do that...maybe throw in a damsel after a week...what are your plans for the tank

Not sure possibly small crustaceans...really no idea. Open to ideas...

 

[Chrisplosion]

If you had a slightly larger tank you could do a false percula but then again I see lots of people having them in small 5 gallon. Not sure it works out though.

As for crustaceans this one is a beaut! http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/images/products/Invertebrates/large/Purple_Lobster_ps.jpg

 

[we4wieners]

If you had a slightly larger tank you could do a false percula but then again I see lots of people having them in small 5 gallon. Not sure it works out though.

As for crustaceans this one is a beaut! http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/images/products/Invertebrates/large/Purple_Lobster_ps.jpg

already in mind...thinkin alike.

 

[Zfishies]

why does saltwater have to be so expensive?! >_<

try breeding some percs and then u sell them for lots $$$