I have a 29 gallon tank and I am sick of freshwater aquariums so I want to take a shot at a saltwater aquarium. I really like the coral reefs so I want to make it like that. Where should I ever start. Links would be nice to. Thank you!
2006-09-04 06:42:52 · 8 answers · asked by Luekas 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
I'd recommend first going down to one of your local LFS's (Local Fish Stores) and seeing some different designs of Marine tank setups. This will give you an idea of where to start.
After that - join this site, and ask more questions. Sign up is free, and there are literally tons of incredibly knowledgeable hobbyists out on this site.
http://www.aquariacentral.com
Best of luck to you in your new adventure!
2006-09-04 06:47:01 · answer #1 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
29 gallons is a bit too mall for a succesful reef tank. Many corals attack each other in a fight for room to grow and you woldn't have enough room for them and the water purity necessary to maintain them. You could maintain a fish only with live rock easily and even get away with adding zooanthids, mushrooms, sponges, gorgonians and sea fans. For this you would need florescent/actinic lights (bulbs changed every six months), a filter with bio-wheel, wavemaker, skimmer, marine test kit, heater, hydrometer, thirty pounds of live rock and three inches of crushed aragonite.
Here is a good article on starting a tank
http://www.aqua-dreams.com/marineaquariumbasics/
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marsetupez.htm
http://www.saltwater-aquarium-guide.com/Set-Up.htm#
2006-09-04 17:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need lots of research.
There are lots of basic options and there is no single way of going about it but you'll probably: need live rock, live sand, a quality protein skimmer, a powerhead or two for increased water circulation and a lighting system capable of supporting live corals, as well as trace elements and calcium supplements for your corals. You'll also need marine salt, and a device in which to measure salinity (a refractometer or a hydrometer).
You'll also want to stock with 'reef friendly' live stock (no use in setting up a tank with corals and adding a fish which eats coral).
2006-09-04 10:27:52 · answer #3 · answered by Kay B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok it is so complex but here it is really simply put
MONEY a Minimum of 55gal and lots of time did I say Money? I am a moderator for a local saltwaterfish site in Philly I have almost 30 years experience doing this and I am always helping people with taking on this hobby it is like no other and simply beautiful. If you need more help Email me at barrygeller@yahoo.com I am will to take some time to teach you what you need to know so that you can be successfull.
2006-09-04 07:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by Barry G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i might get one myself and I'm reading a book called saltwater aquariums for dummies. and for what I've read so far it say that you have to give it a lot of care. you should probably get a 50 gallon tank cause the bigger the better. you would also need to think it over again to see if you really want one! and also see how much time you have to take care of it in the day! I'm in middle school and im over thinking it cause of what I've read so far! well if you plan to go through with it GOOD LUCK!
2006-09-04 06:54:08 · answer #5 · answered by mere mere 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably should master freshwater first. cause the fish are pretty expensive. your gonna need pounds of salt, a lot of money and and buy some fake corel reefs. and some plants. if you want you can get some paper background
2006-09-04 07:36:38 · answer #6 · answered by FishBoy0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out this site lots of helpfull setups. www.reefcentral.com
2006-09-04 15:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
$$$$$$$ and lot's of it
2006-09-04 06:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋