I just found this excellent site and joined up. Thought I would post and introduce myself. I'm josh from North Carolina and i'm 29 years old. I've alway's wanted a salt water tank and i'm finally in the position that I can take on the task. I've been research'n for about the past 3 weeks and i'm currently looking for a tank right now to start things off so i'll probably have a MILLION questions for everyone
20 gal tall freshwater glass tank Set up: Aquaclear Power Filter with BioMax (30 gal), Current USA 65W PC lighting 10k/6700. Heavily planted (Limnophila hippuroides, moneywort, common frill, anubias, wisteria (Hygrophila difformis), amazon sword, red temple (Alternanthera reineckii), red ludwigia (repens), narrow leaf chain sword, purple cabomba, red tiger lotus, four leaf clover, dwarf baby tears), and Marble Queen Radican sword, with cliffstone, riverstone, driftwood, black flourite substrate
Occupants: Angelfish, yoyo loach, otocinculs, Red Wag Platy
10gal freshwater Setup: Aquaclear Powerfilter with Biomax (20 gal)
Planted: Common frill, wisteria, guppy grass, java moss
Occupants: Indian Dwarf Puffer
3 gal Freshwater
guppy grass and java moss
Occupants: Snowball shrimp
20g tall nano-reef - 2 koralia 1's, seaclone 100, 2x65 watt pc fixture, 150 watt heater, about 25 lbs. live rock, 30 lbs. aragonite sand, bunches of zoanthid frags, star polyps, candy cane frag, 2 clowns, 3 PJ card's, spotted mandarin (female, eating prepared), and a cleaner shrimp.
150g reef - coming soon!
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Welcome to AA! You may be up to the challenge now, but take a look at the cost of the stuff that you will need first, then decide. Saltwater equipment and supplies are not cheap, neither are the fish and coral. If you still want to follow through and setup a sw tank, we will have those "million" questions answered in no time.
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29 gal FOWLR
Right now in the development stages.
Approx 15lbs of LR with more coming. Live sand substrate.
2 Peppermint Shrimp
3 Turbo Snails
3 Blue Leg Hermits
1 Nassarias Snail
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Welcome to AA! Glad to see another North Carolinian in here with me. You've come to the right place to get started. There's a lot of knowledgable aquarists in here and they're quick to jump on your threads and offer advice and solutions. You'll learn a lot in here just reading through the other threads and links that are provided.
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Welcome, the best advice is don't rush..the best advice I have received. If you know what you are looking for look on craigslist first there is some great deals on setups people are getting rid of. Even if the fish aren't something you are wanting usually you can trade them at the LFS. There is a local reef club that has great deals as well, the members are a wealth of information and things for sale.
29 gal FOWLR
Right now in the development stages.
Approx 15lbs of LR with more coming. Live sand substrate.
2 Peppermint Shrimp
3 Turbo Snails
3 Blue Leg Hermits
1 Nassarias Snail
Posts: 58
One suggestion I would consider is the size of the tank. Don't think that because you're a beginner that a smaller tank would be better for you to start with. I initially bought a 29g tank with that thought in mind along with space consideration. I enjoy my tank but I wish I had at least had gone with around 40g to 55g to begin with. Of course this will cost more with start up because the larger the volume of the tank the more substrate, live rock, salt. ect. you'll need to purchase. With a 40g and up you won't be as restricted on the type and quantity of livestock you'll be able to add. Also, the more water volume in a tank, the more forgiving it is when it comes to balancing your water parameters.
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