Hey everyone, I am new here and as the title suggests I am looking for guidance in starting a new saltwater aquarium. I have had several other aquariums throughout my lifetime and have always had a passion for marine life in every form. All of my previous tanks have been relatively small, around 10-15 gallons, and have all been freshwater tanks. I have been reading almost every article I can find on starting a new saltwater tank yet I have not really been able to find much more then the generic how-to's and I feel that I will need much more advice and guidance in this undertaking then what I have found to date.
What I am wanting to do is start a roughly 50+ gallon saltwater tank with reefs and rocks and fish that are accustomed to living in such conditions. I still have not bought the tank because I feel that buying it now would cause me to rush into starting the tank and I would end up making some fatal mistakes. I do know that I want a very lively and colorful tank with several types of fish and coral in it. My biggest dilemma however is that I do not know what all I will need, or more over, what is good and what is not in having such an aquarium. I also do not know what is the best types of inhabitants to put in my tank when the time comes. So in all of this I guess I am asking what are my options and which routes will allow me to start a thriving aquatic habitat that I will be able to enjoy for years to come.
What I am wanting to do is start a roughly 50+ gallon saltwater tank with reefs and rocks and fish that are accustomed to living in such conditions. I still have not bought the tank because I feel that buying it now would cause me to rush into starting the tank and I would end up making some fatal mistakes. I do know that I want a very lively and colorful tank with several types of fish and coral in it. My biggest dilemma however is that I do not know what all I will need, or more over, what is good and what is not in having such an aquarium. I also do not know what is the best types of inhabitants to put in my tank when the time comes. So in all of this I guess I am asking what are my options and which routes will allow me to start a thriving aquatic habitat that I will be able to enjoy for years to come.