FishKid13
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi im new here first I would likt to say hi! .ANy way to my question,im soon getting a 60 gallon tank from a friend(for free!)He has kept fish in it before with no sucess,I havnt realy seen the tank yet but all I know about itis that it has an oceantic system and set up.This will be my first saltwater tank though I have had way to many freshwater tanks with sucess.I think im ready to move on to salt.Heres my plan(please forgive me this is my first sw set up so I dont know much )any way this is whats going on,I already have the salt(instant ocean),I will get the substrate tommorow should I get crused coral or sand?I have a filter not in use its a aquaclear for a 30 gallon ill add it as extra filtration.I will use the filter he is giving me too I think but first ill notify you guys to see if its ok.Should I have a protein skimmer?IM also getting a salinty measure tommorow what should the correct reading be?I also have a heater and plan to keep the tank at 78f.I plan on having two test fish in there for a while before I add live rock.Wait should I test clowns or my one male molly in there?And about lighting what should I choose/It already has lights but I dont know what kind.What kind of fish should I keep in here?I would lile an aquarium with many many small to medium sized fish I want active and attractive fish by the way.Thank you so much for your help.Sorry for all the questions but im new so bare with me.