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sorry didn't mean to hastle anyone....just figured someone could quickly tell me its 3 times more expensive or you dont need much more....its easier for me to learn by talking to someone instead of reading a write up. I must have mistakin this as a getting started thread
....once again I apologize.
....once again I apologize.
Nu-Nu the eel
Aquarium Advice Addict
You are correct, ask away 
Yes you need rodi water! :0 you can get a cheap 60 dollar system, or buy it from the lfs every week. Its very cheap there
Yes you need rodi water! :0 you can get a cheap 60 dollar system, or buy it from the lfs every week. Its very cheap there
Sniperhank
Giant Clam Addict
An RO/DI system will help prevent early issues with algae taking over your tank from the excess nutrients in your water. Having this setup will then save you a ton of money in the long run as, even though it can be cheap, buying DI water can get expensive. I'd rather pay 30 cents per gallon, if that, compared to over a dollar.
For any other assistance, are you planning on going with a fish only setup or looking for future reef? The choice will state the rest of our answers.
For any other assistance, are you planning on going with a fish only setup or looking for future reef? The choice will state the rest of our answers.
Sniperhank
Giant Clam Addict
Congratulations! You just won the saltwater game. You can use stock lighting, don't require a sump, fuge, skimmer, or anything else overly expensive. Research live rock and find some, or dry macro rock, for your tank and some sand. Add a small powerhead for some flow and you win. The rest can easily be answered by the articles listed above. While you cycle your tank, you can research what livestock you'd like in your 30 gal.
The only downfall here is that you will find many fish you wish you could have but require a much larger tank. Whatever you do, don't look into any corals or you will be hooked and require all of the things you don't need. Lol.
The only downfall here is that you will find many fish you wish you could have but require a much larger tank. Whatever you do, don't look into any corals or you will be hooked and require all of the things you don't need. Lol.
Sniperhank
Giant Clam Addict
Yeah, you should. My 36 turned into a 36 and a 55...now the 36 is fowlr and the 55 is reef. 55 is a perfect size.
Grizz
Aquarium Advice Addict
Beware of MTS lol I started with a 20 then a 55 then a 90 now have a 180 starting to think i may need help 
lovefishys
Aquarium Advice Activist
Once you start saltwater you won't go back we went from 20 to 35 to 55 to 75. They are all up and running. All this in 5 months Just starting a 8 gal biocube for reef. My husband and I joke that we need to go to AA. Aquarists anonymous.
Let the tank cycle for 4 weeks. Only add 1-2 fish at a time. Before adding more make sure your levels are good. You will get diatom on your sand bed (brown algae) it can be there for a few months, continue to clean the sand at your weekly water changes. The sump, protein skimmer and other bells and whistles are expensive. I suggest them. But if you don't want them just make sure to check your levels often.
Good luck and welcome!
Just starting a 8 gal biocube for reef. My husband and I joke that we need to go to AA. Aquarists anonymous. Let the tank cycle for 4 weeks. Only add 1-2 fish at a time. Before adding more make sure your levels are good. You will get diatom on your sand bed (brown algae) it can be there for a few months, continue to clean the sand at your weekly water changes. The sump, protein skimmer and other bells and whistles are expensive. I suggest them. But if you don't want them just make sure to check your levels often.
Good luck and welcome!
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