what should i do a newbie setups

[miketaco]

so i bought what i think a nice 55gal aquarium from pet smart or petco for 120$ +tax complete with pump lights lids and 200 watt heater...i want to make this into a starter salt water fish aquarium and coral. i have a stand and i plan on going with hang on the back over flow to sumps or any ideas yall have to make this cheap as possible..

well if you are still reading i also got the same day i got a free 55 gal with no tops a so called non working pump but it works but underrated for the 55g but this came with a stand and turtle top it was nice for free but im just debating what should i do i was going to a fresh water with this one with discus fish or something and plants maby add the turtle i dunno what do yall think

have a 10gal with gold fish and ghost shrimp and neon for now this was my first setup (note i have had this tank over the summer with no problems)

my empty tanks what do u think guys =x im a noob and i wanna do coral and cheap is priory
this is the free stand and 55gal with turtle top and broke filter that works just not big enough!

this is the last 55 gal complete kit for 200$ but i type in my phone number and name and got it for 120$ complete with pump 200watt heater led light lids pump everything >.> what do yall think


so what should i do i wanna do a slate water with the new tank but i need alot more to get it going i cant afford so i was going to do discus fish in the free tank for now tell me what we could get his up and running thanks

 

[tlindsey]

Welcome to MFK Congrats on the new 55 setup I only suggest doing as much research as possible. You can also type in 55 Salt setup with Corals in the search bar and see what other members have done. Also others will chime in with their experiences and thoughts.

 

[miketaco]

Welcome to MFK Congrats on the new 55 setup I only suggest doing as much research as possible. You can also type in 55 Salt setup with Corals in the search bar and see what other members have done. Also others will chime in with their experiences and thoughts.

yes i have been reading the best i can and i came to my own conclusion but i just wanted to see what other thinks as well thank you so much for your imput

 

[Alexxxxsv14]

You can start by saving up for a filter to put on the used 55 gallon tank and put your gold fish in there lol poor guys in a 10 gallon
And just do a lot of research and save up money bc I hear saltwater can get expensive
Good luck

 

[miketaco]

You can start by saving up for a filter to put on the used 55 gallon tank and put your gold fish in there lol poor guys in a 10 gallon
And just do a lot of research and save up money bc I hear saltwater can get expensive
Good luck

awe u think my gold fish are cramped they are big =x and yes salt water is pricey there is no way around it im just trying to cut corner thanks for input =x i just wanna try to get the bigger tanks going for reasons

also my new tank has a 55 gal filter so i might be able to save em sry for all the peeps for me not being smarter about my fish

 

[Alexxxxsv14]

Well your here to learn more about the hobby and to make things better so it's all good. Welcome to mFk I'm sure you will get a lot of great help here

 

[miketaco]

Well your here to learn more about the hobby and to make things better so it's all good. Welcome to mFk I'm sure you will get a lot of great help here

thanks so much for that i am very new but i wish to learn as much as i can to take care of my fish best i can and i hope to show yall the progress that yall have provided me
im just very broke

 

[Deadliestviper7]

I would recommend putting the goldfish in the 55 (freshwater),I would also recommend giving away that koi fish(he's the one with whiskers),and the neons can be taken outta the pen and given the ten gallon(u can add a couple more to the ten gallon if u wish)

 

[Chockful O Phail]

Hate to break it to you but there really isn't a way to do corals cheap. Any marine setup is going to be expensive, if you're broke now even a fowlr tank would be a horrible rough start. Salt is expensive to startup even when you know what you're doing. I recognize the cheap lid on your new tank, do yourself a favor and return it now, it will leak in as little as three months. Use the money and get an ac110 for the 55 and move your goldfish over to the used 55.

 

[Fat Homer]

Yeah, i once thought of doing a S/W tank till i added up all the costs... the startup for a coral tank doesnt seem cheap no matter which country you're in...

Lighting alone can be a pretty large expense it seems...