First time setting up a Saltwater tank

[Patrick_Fish]

I was looking into setting up a 10 gallon Saltwater aquarium. Ive been watching YouTube videos over how to set them up and stuff like that. I just had a quick question they are saying you have to have a lot of water flow is it ok if you just get live rock and put a air stone under it or will that work? Thank you to everyone that responds.

 

[cgthebeast]

I was looking into setting up a 10 gallon Saltwater aquarium. Ive been watching YouTube videos over how to set them up and stuff like that. I just had a quick question they are saying you have to have a lot of water flow is it ok if you just get live rock and put a air stone under it or will that work? Thank you to everyone that responds.

Nope no airs tones in SW. Power heads an a good filter create plenty of flow.

 

[Patrick_Fish]

Nope no airs tones in SW. Power heads an a good filter create plenty of flow.

What kind of filter do you think I should get and how much is a power head?

 

[Mebbid]

If you're new to salt water I would highly suggest getting the biggest tank possible. The smaller the tank the more difficult it is to keep healthy.

+1 to no airstones in salt water.

Check out hydor koralia power heads for flow. They are the best budget powerhead out there.

For water flow I would shoot for two powerheads giving 10x - 40x the tank volume in flow per hour.

 

[Mebbid]

What kind of filter do you think I should get and how much is a power head?

Filters can be completely avoided in salt water provided you have enough live rock. It doubles as the biological filter in salt water.

 

[cgthebeast]

What kind of filter do you think I should get and how much is a power head?

Fulval just came out with a awesome filter, calle the C3 I think? I'll post a link for you later on haha. I'm upgrading mine to that

 

[Patrick_Fish]

Fulval just came out with a awesome filter, calle the C3 I think? I'll post a link for you later on haha. I'm upgrading mine to that

Could a 10 gallon filter work for it or not? I don't want to much flow where the fish can't swim.

 

[Mebbid]

Suggested flow for a salt water tank is 10x - 40x the tank volume per hour. The fish are perfectly used to the high flow so don't worry about it.

 

[Bectan01]

If you really want to use a hob filter get one rated for at least twice the volume. I agree that starting bigger is better, it is quite hard to maintain stable temp and salinity on such a small tank. I started with a 55g and almost instantly wanted to upgrade (addictive hobby) you may also be disappointed with the fish selection for a 10 (no clowns)

 

[Patrick_Fish]

Suggested flow for a salt water tank is 10x - 40x the tank volume per hour. The fish are perfectly used to the high flow so don't worry about it.

So would a 20 gallon filter be good for a 10 gallon sw tank?

 

[Patrick_Fish]

If you really want to use a hob filter get one rated for at least twice the volume. I agree that starting bigger is better, it is quite hard to maintain stable temp and salinity on such a small tank. I started with a 55g and almost instantly wanted to upgrade (addictive hobby) you may also be disappointed with the fish selection for a 10 (no clowns)

Should I buy something like this?

 

[cgthebeast]

That might work, I use the 420 Power head but I can't spell the name. Pet moutain is a good place to buy stuff at, there cheaper an have sells often

 

[Bectan01]

If you're looking at powerheads I recommend getting ones with magnet bases, I have heard horror stories about the suction cups falling
What is your plan for this tank? What do you intend to keep? This can determine what kind of fork train is best and what kind of lighting you'll need...

 

[Bectan01]

Ha! Fork train. *what kind of filtration...

 

[cgthebeast]

Ha! Fork train. *what kind of filtration...

I use a hob on my 25 rated up to 40-60 g, though I plan to add a sump later on for easier stable water parms. Marine land make good filters

 

[Patrick_Fish]

Ha! Fork train. *what kind of filtration...

I was just thinking about having a fish tank with some live rocks. And the filtration just a 20 gallon hang on the back filter with a water flow maker.

 

[Patrick_Fish]

Ha! Fork train. *what kind of filtration...

Powerhead

 

[Bectan01]

What I meant was what do you want to put in it? Fish/corals? That will dictate what equipment you may need.

 

[Mebbid]

From what I've heard those power sweep power heads are awful.

 

[Patrick_Fish]

What I meant was what do you want to put in it? Fish/corals? That will dictate what equipment you may need.

I was looking into getting 2 or 3 small fish I just haven't been the are pet store yet. What does petco sell that can maybe fit in a 10 gallon