dwish8990
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hi everyone. I'm new to the forums. I've been reading the articles on this website as well as some of the posts and I've decided on taking the plunge into the aquarium world. I've visited a few of the local pet stores and have been looking at the 55 gal tanks. So... I have a few questions because it seems like every LFS gives me conflicting advice. Could someone break down what I'm going to need in the beginning stages? My goal is to have a saltwater tank with 3-5 fish and some crabs or other interesting little critters. The prices I've seen at the fish store for the tank, stand, and lighting came to about $300. What else is needed? Are there name brands in particular i should look for? Expense isn't really an issue I have a pretty open budget for everything. I'd like to get hte best things possible for my tank. What will I need in the beginning to cycle my tank? Thanks in advance.