Salt water noobie question

[jc420]

So a 20 gal tank with a 80 gal reservoir constantly flowing would work?

 

[nonstophoops]

So a 20 gal tank with a 80 gal reservoir constantly flowing would work?

Definitely. That is a lot of water to house very few inhabitants. You would be set up for success very well.

 

[jc420]

Here is the video that made me want one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHTTIg7HY80

I used to know how to use the yt link... lol...

 

[jc420]

Would real ocean water cycle faster?

 

[thebase#1]

If you do your research and stay on top of your water changes, a small reef tank (10-20 gallons) is totaly doable, i think it's been abit hyped up and made out to be more difficult than it actually is, perhaps not for a beginner, but certainly not "advanced".

 

[nonstophoops]

Would real ocean water cycle faster?

Do not use ocean water.

It is totally unpredictable especially by the shore which is where you would be collecting. The salinity, nitrates, parasites, and bacteria make it all not worth it.

Besides you have to haul very very heavy water from the ocean instead of going and buying salt and mixing it in front of the tank.

 

[Deep Blue Sea]

You will definitely wanna go bigger as soon as you set it up, I set up my 75g for salt and a 2 weeks later I was setting up my 215g Now Im planning the shark pond im ganna build!

 

[Specialk314]

when i was first getting into fishkeeping, i too really wanted a mantis tank, so i did quite a bit of research, what kind of mantis shrimp are you looking to get?

 

[jc420]

Would growing kelp in the reservoir help keep the water clean?

 

[Deep Blue Sea]

Would growing kelp in the reservoir help keep the water clean?

you can use kelp or live rock