Got a SW tank question.....

[Crusis]

I've been setting up FW tanks for 2 decades now, and love them! But my wife is getting the SW bug, and she's sort of dragging me in too.

Is there a recommended tank size for a noob? Is there a tank size/setup that is easier to not screw up if you're a noob? Personally, I'd rather have a large tank, I'd like to see the OCEAN when I look in there. But if going big will be too hard and put the fish in danger, I'll start small.

Advice for a clueless FW guy?

 

[tjara03]

well truthfully the larger the tank the better!!! If you want big... GO BIG!!! you will have less fluxuation in your parameters that way.. Good Luck!!!!

 

[Salttanker]

How big is your wallet? This will determine how big you go. Remember, the bigger you go, the more expensive it gets. I currently have a 120gal. If I had the room, I would get a 300 gal. Everyone here typically feels the same way as the requirements for marine species call for more volume, and the fish/coral selection is huge.

Mike

 

[tjara03]

i wish i had money

 

[StripesTheEel]

I started with and still have my 75gal.. But as you move along you like species which need alot more room..

I say the bigger the better, anywhere between a 100-150 would give you room for alot of choices livestock/coral wise..

 

[Devilishturtles]

I agree. I started with a 29 gal tank for SW. Can't wait for my own place and the new 150 gal. Hehe

Bigger is better.

 

[Crusis]

Awesome! Glad to hear it. I don't have the money yet, but will just keep putting $$ in the jar until it is full and see what we can get. Thank you all very much for the input.

 

[theatrus]

I'd go 75g is you can afford it. 55g is good too, just harder to layout since it has so little depth.

 

[greenmaji]

does she have a fish wish list?
Id go with a tank that was big enough to house the fish that had the largest tank needs (assuming it is a reasonable fish, some shouldn't really be sold)

 

[greenmaji]

oh.. and I like the idea of having a tank has dementions that are divisable by 24".. for MH lighting..

 

[theatrus]

I agree on the 24" increment thing

 

[Crusis]

does she have a fish wish list?

That's a great question. We've walked around at the local fish store, but neither of us really know much about SW fish yet. My daughter has chimed in that we need a Dora and a Nemo. So I bet that's the starting point.