I want to start a salt water tank.

[Peals2]

Got any advice any good brands good tank size please help I would like to start soon.

 

[carey]

Welcome tot he forum!

here are a few links that can help you get in the right direction

Refugiums,fuges or refuge
Ammonia conversion to nitrate
Sumps Explained
Cycle your salt tank
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/stock-list-and-tips-for-maintaining-your-sw-tank-73477.html

Hope they help!

if you need a specific question answered just ask

 

[Peals2]

What salt brand works best and what fish are food to start out.

 

[carey]

I use regular instant ocean reef crystals, it's cheap and has been working for me. People have their preferences so it's not a matter of whats best but what you prefer.

 

[Peals2]

What a good starter tank how many gallons or maybe is there a all in one kit or something like that.

 

[carey]

If you want to start small I would say get a biocube or a nano cube. Lighting and filtration already included. Plus you can keep a good assortment of corals if you choose with the stock lighting.

In a perfect world I would say a 55g or larger. The larger the tank the easier it is to maintain proper water parameters.

 

[Peals2]

So what fish would be good to start out

 

[Reef expert]

Damsel fish are pretty hardy and cheap but keep clear of them because they will take over your tank. These are a list of good starter fish:

Blue chromis
Green chromis
Grey chromis

Chromis range from about £5-£10.

Common clownfish
Ocileris clownfish
Maroon clownfish
Percular clownfish
Saddleback clownfish
NOT TOMATO CLOWNFISH THEY ARE TOO AGGRESIVE.

Clownfish range from about £10-£65.

Watchman goby
Banded goby
Convict goby

Goby's are slightly harder to keep than chromis and clowns and they range from about £10-£35.

I hope you find this helpful
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