IXTA
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I've been involved with the freshwater community for some time here at AAdvice but now I want to make the migration over to some saltwater stuff.
I just got a forty gallon tall for my wrought iron stand, OOPS, is there ANYWAY to protect it from Corrosive salt? Or I am just better off buying a wooden stand. Pix here http://www.foto.ixtabai.com/varios/salt/salt.htm
I tried to find REAL NEWBIE information for beginning setups here but the site layout is hard. Anyone send me links to discussions and advice on the following...
1. I hear tall tanks (like my 37-40 gallon) does not work too well due to circulation of water probs. True?
2. I bought the new aquarium book by Paletta and I want to do Live Rock.
difference between the Haitian Caribean rock on Live aquaria.com and the fiji? Pros and Cons? I tend to spend alot of time on roatan/cuba/Quintana Roo coast and want to make an Caribe style tank.
3. How many pounds of LR, Sand?
4. Am I ok with just a skimmer or do I need another filter?
5. How many submerged water circulators? one on each side of rocks, one up high in back?
6. Oh Almost Forgot! Lights! I want some decent lighting but don't have the 500$ for a massive outfit. I would like to handle some coral in the future though, anyway getting around it or is my VISA doomed.
Jeez, Freshwater is cakewalk..
Anybody know of any saltwater hobbyists in Wenatchee Valley Wa. area>?
Any other info appreciated.
thanks
IXTA
I just got a forty gallon tall for my wrought iron stand, OOPS, is there ANYWAY to protect it from Corrosive salt? Or I am just better off buying a wooden stand. Pix here http://www.foto.ixtabai.com/varios/salt/salt.htm
I tried to find REAL NEWBIE information for beginning setups here but the site layout is hard. Anyone send me links to discussions and advice on the following...
1. I hear tall tanks (like my 37-40 gallon) does not work too well due to circulation of water probs. True?
2. I bought the new aquarium book by Paletta and I want to do Live Rock.
difference between the Haitian Caribean rock on Live aquaria.com and the fiji? Pros and Cons? I tend to spend alot of time on roatan/cuba/Quintana Roo coast and want to make an Caribe style tank.
3. How many pounds of LR, Sand?
4. Am I ok with just a skimmer or do I need another filter?
5. How many submerged water circulators? one on each side of rocks, one up high in back?
6. Oh Almost Forgot! Lights! I want some decent lighting but don't have the 500$ for a massive outfit. I would like to handle some coral in the future though, anyway getting around it or is my VISA doomed.
Jeez, Freshwater is cakewalk..
Anybody know of any saltwater hobbyists in Wenatchee Valley Wa. area>?
Any other info appreciated.
thanks
IXTA