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[carey]

You have quite a selection to choose from as far as fish. 30g is a good starting size in my opinion.

You can get a pair of clowns of course, and maybe 2 other fish of normal size. No tangs or anything crazy but you have some room to work with.

here is a link for some SW fish, it will have their needs listed and tank size required.

Saltwater Fish: Marine Aquarium Fish for Saltwater Aquariums

 

[JennaSimpson]

What's a good protein skimmer for a good price ? Also do I need to set up a sump ?

 

[JennaSimpson]

Looked on eBay for a powerhead , what's a good quality one ?

 

[carey]

My personal favorite are the koralias. They have a suction cup AND magnet to make sure they dont fall. Here's a link for them

Water Pumps & Wavemakers: Hydor Koralia Evolution

Thats about average price for them, you might do a little better on ebay but thats up to you.

 

[JennaSimpson]

Anyone have experience with basic damsels and clowns ? I've read that damsels can be quite overbearing ..

 

[carey]

If at all possible you might wanna pass on the damsels. They are cheap, pretty and hardy but alot of people have issues with their aggressiveness. They can take over a tank. lol

Clowns are still damsels, but they are alot more mellow, especially if you get a regular oscellaris rather than, say, a maroon one.

 

[JennaSimpson]

Yes , I've read the maroons are fiesty ! Have you had a pipe fish ?? I like the look of them . & excuse me if this is a newbie question but why doesn't anyone set up seahorse tanks ???

 

[carey]

People do seahorses, they just need a very specific type of tank. i believe they need extra clean water and low flow and need to be fed live food. Theres been some build threads on them, just very challenging

 

[JennaSimpson]

Setting up my tank tomorrow , wish me luck !

 

[carey]

Good luck, make sure we get pics!

 

[JennaSimpson]

My husband feels i need to take an aquarium down .... ****** which will it be . I wonder how hard it would be to sell my 36 gallon ....

 

[carey]

How many do you have? I have 8 up and running right now and luckily my b/f is super and hasnt had a fit yet. lol YET.....

 

[JennaSimpson]

8 ... I WISH , this will be my third . He really wanted me to wait until we move into our new house to start sw , but I convinced him I really needed to practice , LOL

 

[Rebel1970]

Calculating Aquarium Volume - The First Tank Guide - How Can I Figure Out How Much Water My Fish Tank Holds?
The above mentioned site will help calculate aquarium volume.