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Isn't it great I started to run my saltwater tank, and I added a Damselfish. The tank has alredy been working for about 9 days. I want to get some more fish this weekend. But I want to know if it is ok to add some more fish.I want to know which kind of marine fish are hardy and easy to keep in a small saltwater tank. I also would like to know exactly how much water do you change when you do a partial water change. I would also like a wesite with lots of information on how to care for a saltwater tank.

Answer 1

You didn't provide many details i.e. tank size, filtration, lighting, or the type of tank like fish only, fish with live rock or if you want to start a reef so it's hard to answer a lot of the questions you asked.

I have a "Stock list and tips for maintaining your SW tank" post that covers all the basic and optional equipment needed for a successful SW tank. Hopefully that will answer all basic questions you might have.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=76139

Doing a fishless cycle would have been better. If you can return the one fish to your local fish/pet store I would to keep it from suffering from the elevated ammonia. One damsel isn't going to cycle your tank very well anyways depending on the tank size. Adding more is only going to elevate the ammonia to even more deadly levels. Read the article below on how to do a fishless cycle.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/article_view.php?faq=2&fldAuto=15

Once your tank is fully cycled (nh3/no2 0 ppm) then adding 1-2 fish per month (again depending on tank size, if 55+ gal then up to 2 fish, if smaller then only 1) is ok up to 1" per 5 gal of total adult length.

Preferably you should quarantine all your fish for 6-8 weeks before adding to the main tank to keep from introducing parasites or other diseases.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/sp/feature/index.php
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/1/aafeature2
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/3/aafeature1/view

I moderate at www.aquariumadvice.com which is a family friendly forum of very helpful experienced aquarist. There are plenty of other quality sites like http://reefcentral.com also but at times the info there can get fairly complicated to novice aquarist.

As for "hardy fish" I'd browse liveaquaria's "Saltwater Fish for Beginners" section but keep in mind that a lot of the fish they list are hardy but get huge so make sure your tank is large enough under the "recommend tank size".
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=1926

If it's a small tank you have (29 gal or less) then check out their "Nano Fish" section.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=2124

As far as doing water changes the most important thing to remember is to match ph/sg/temp to the main tank before adding. Salt is caustic to fish/corals/inverts if not properly mixed and I always recommend using a PH/heater and mix for 24+ hour before adding. I use a 32 gal clean trashcan with a Magnum 9.5 pump which mixes and heats the water to 78 degrees. When I'm ready to add to tank I hook up a 20 ft hose and pump it into the tank. Whole process takes less then 15 minutes to change out up to 15 gal in my 55 gal tank.

As far as how much to change I'd highly recommend not changing more then 20% for the first 6 months to avoid adjusting your water parameters too much. On average I'd recommend changing out 10%-15% per week for the first 6 months and once your tank matures you more then likely will be able to reduce that to every other week or even monthly.

Best advice is to go very slowly and research every equipment and stock purchase carefully.

If you have any other questions feel free to email me.

Answer 2

No, do not add any new fish. Wait at least a month between adding each fish.
As for which fish, well, you did not specify how big your tank was, whether it was FOWLR or reef, your lighting, etc. But I suggest you flip through http://www.liveaquaria.com - that should give you some inspiration.

You can change about 1/4 of the water when you do water changes, or however much is required.

Regarding a website about saltwater tanks, well, look it up. Much has been written on the subject, so just google "salt water tank" or "marine tank".

Answer 3

PHONE WHERE THEY SELL TANKS

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