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[Anka]

Mate, all the info you need can be found at http://www.masa.asn.au/

Have a look there.

[Bowdy]

9x2 marine mate hope you have deep pockets

[Anka]

^

Water changes alone will be $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Edited by Anka, 23 September 2012 - 06:52 PM.

[Redevilz]

Thanks guys I might downsize a bit what would be better size ?

[Bowdy]

Basically work out your budget and go from there.

[K.v]

Water changes collect your own

[Anka]

Is it legal to collect SW from the ocean?

Legitimate question - I just know that it's illegal to take live rock, beach sand etc.

[Neakit]

yes it is legal.
Now to the O.P. Research the angels. Stop, think, engage google, think some more, search masa's reefapedia, think some more. If after all this then post.................

[Redevilz]

I have heard that the water that you take straight from the ocean has protein and that it's not good for fish. Don't you need to go to seaview and get it processed so the protein goes away ?

Ben

[Redevilz]

Are there any blue face angelfishes (preferably juvies) around? I saw a an adult at Vebas yesterday and they're awesome fish but very very $$$$$$$$ any cheaper ones around?

Thanks

Ben

Edited by big red terror, 24 September 2012 - 09:27 AM.

[choombies]

Skimmer takes the protein out have you heard of them??
I doubt you will find any marines cheaper than Vebas MATE

Edited by choombies, 24 September 2012 - 09:31 AM.

[Redevilz]

Okay thanks yes I have heard of them.

[Niz]

I have heard that the water that you take straight from the ocean has protein and that it's not good for fish.

Really?

Cmon man where do you think these fish come from?

Read read read.

Its easy to get bitten by the marine bug but it is expensive for livestock and equipment.

If you dont do a marine tank right, you are going to have a bad time.

[Redevilz]

I really like the tangs, blue chromis, clowns, angelfish and dwarf angelfish and I have researched that they are not too hard to keep although need A LOT of space. Would a 1000 liter tank be possible for a newbie? Please correct me if I'm wrong but if I did go for tangs, clown fish etc. I would have to add the fish over a few years and at first have just live rock and coral for months.

Thanks

Ben

[quote name='Niz' date='Sep 24 2012, 01:40 PM' post='263122']
Really?

Cmon man where do you think these fish come from?

Yeah I thought it was a bit weird and thought the same thing.

Ben

[K.v]

Your on the right track man slow steady steps you will be ok.

[Redevilz]

Yeah thanks, I think that could be why my other tank crashed, (adding fish too quickly), and I will keep it very slow and I also found that if you want to add fish of the same family you add them at the same time.

Ben

Edited by big red terror, 24 September 2012 - 07:42 PM.

[K.v]

Yer just make sure you do a good long cycle an keep checking the levels, as for gear there is a lot of really good gear out there with a massive $$$$$ attached, you can get some really nice gear for a good price thats just as good. Look at Sicce wave pumps there alot of good reports about them and they are fairly priced for some one wanting good quality on some form of budget.

[Redevilz]

Thanks k.v do you reckon tangs and angelfish, in a big tank, would be possible for a newbie?

Thanks

Ben

[K.v]

Try coral beautys they look stunning and tough, maybe yellow tang, mantis shrimp are cool but very leathal if they are not kept well fed. Try the masa site. There is a MASWA meeting sunday if you want to come.

[Redevilz]

Okay thanks would a blue face angel go okay with them and maybe a sailfin tang ?

Thanks

Ben