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[fishking123]

hi, i feel now im ready to go saltwater! im thinking 2ft tank.. can i have some idears for what are some good first fish?
also ph and just a intro into salt water?

[Bickley]

Hey king I haven't personally had a salt tank yet but looked into it and learnt a lot from riggertron. From what I have been told like any tank the bigger the better as the water parameters ect change less then a smaller tank but of course the bigger you go the more the set up cost is. I know a few guys in perth get a IBC filled with salt water and use that to do water changes but don't think that will be a easy task for you. From memory a lot of people recommend looking up MASWA forum for information give that a crack mate

[malawiman85]

you will probably struggle to maintain water stability in such a small tank. The extra fiddling around managing a small tank will drive you nuts.

My advice is spend a few extra dollars and start a 150 -200 litre minimum with lots of live rock to keep your tank healthy and your fish happy. 

Dont take short cuts with filtration 

Take plenty of time to research each step of your setup. Marines are very unforgiving but are worth the time money and effort as long as you set up right.