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[moo]

So the bf is gonna let me have one of his tank so I can do a salt water set up
On one condition
I have to learn about how to set it up and breed and care for and i have to know what i got in my tank and what have you all
by my lonesome

So I am asking all you lovely people to point me towards some great starting info please
And let me know about some really bright and beautiful interesting fish

(sorry if I posted in the wrong post I have no idea how I even got to this point :] )

[Kaydee]

Sorry I can't help with marine stuff. Just setting up a new fresh water system.
But you may have to wait a while for a reply as it sounds like all the boys are being interrupted by there better halves, or at least dreaming about being interrupted!

[Bowdy]

I'm only very new to marine but enjoying it. I joined WASA and MASWA forums they have a heap of info and well worth taking a look.

I have to learn about how to set it up and breed and care for and i have to know what i got in my tank

Why do you have to breed what you keep in there ? I have read its very hard to breed marine.
Cheers.

[Anka]

Make sure you read a lot before you start.

Marine tanks can be quite $$ so you don't want to make too many mistakes

[Riggers]

I started my first marine with advice from Vebas and Seaview! From there it was a huge learning experience, every time something went wrong I had to fix it! It's not hard, people make out its super difficult but in reality it's pretty simple.. The things you'll need to think about are :
Salt water : where are you going to get it? How much will you need? How will you store SW?
Flow : You'll need plenty of flow in your tank so how will you achieve it?
Livestock : what are you going to put in there?
Lighting : coral needs sunlight or an artificial light that will mimic the sun

I'd say bugger learning everything that is going into your tank just get a handle on the basics and go for it

Cheers
Rigs

[moo]

David wants me to make the $$ back not to mention I'm stealing one of his breeding tanks ... I'm gonna give myself 6 months to save up and learn about them and yea I go to vebas alot but I ask questions and i get alot of eyes rolling coz I don't know alot at all and I ask them what would be simple answers for them but complex for me that's why I joined here David learnt alot so I thought I'd do the same ..

Thanks for the info guys

[Riggers]

I hate to say it but you'll never make back the $$ spent on a marine tank... It's just another one of those projects you keep pouring money into..

[Bowdy]

David wants me to make the $$ back not to mention I'm stealing one of his breeding tanks.

I don't know hole lot but how would you intend to make $$ back ?
What size tank are you going to use ?

[Conda]

i would suggest nice couple of clown fish a pair that have formed a bond .they are hardy fish and if happy and in right conditions they will breed.but rearing them
is a whole different matter!.high mortality rate first few days 90% will probably die.the fry need to eat rotifers and newly hatched brine shrimp.and u would need 3 small tanks for the process .marine is as easy as u make it .just keep it simple!

Edited by blade111, 08 June 2012 - 01:31 PM.

[moo]

meh you can only give it ago ....

[Conda]

Get yourself a good book.!

[Bowdy]

meh you can only give it ago ....

What size tank ??

[moo]

4x18x18 is the tank size and I'd get a book but I'd prefer a DVD haha

[Riggers]

With a tank that size you could possibly try growing some soft coral like Xenia, it's easy to grow and frag (cut into bits) and may be a way to subsidise your tank costs

[moo]

Yea I got told by a guy at aaa that you can put it in a blender then put it in the water but you gotta leave it for a wile if you do that coz of amonia levels .. Yea?

[bigjohnnofish]

my salt water tip... when the water level drops by evaporation dont top it up with more salt water... just add fresh water to top it up!!!!

[sandgroper]

But don't use tap water.

[moo]

Then what water?

[Anka]

You can buy RO water from some LFS. Top up using RO water (won't change your hardness)

[Aquotix Aquariums]

4x18x18 is the tank size and I'd get a book but I'd prefer a DVD haha

We sell Marine Instructional DVDs HERE and also in store