New member eager to start his tank and get advice!!

[deepC]

Hey guys, so this is a first for me.
I live in miami, FL and i know NOTHING ABOUT SALTWATER TANKS.

Never had a tank, always loved them, never had one. lol

My first step in, was take my ignorance of this hobby into consideration. I purchased a 2-1/2g tank. Now i know most of you are wondering why in the world i would do that or what i could fit in it for that matter. I have friends with tanks and one thing i keep hearing is that a saltwater tanks needs TLC. I have decided to start off small and if all goes well i will be moving into a 20gal long(i like it much better than the tall)

List of what i have

2 1/2gal tank
10gal and a 2 - 5gal filter
I have added the water and the salt.


and TADA!! that is all lol
My next step i believe is the sand

One question, they sell 10lbs bags of live sand but i know thats way too much for my needs, can i go out to the ocean and get sand there?????

Before posting i looked through the site and i loved some of the setups and some not so much, but either way i really appreciate what you guys have done and the success you've had and i wonder if anyone from time to time is willing to offer some advice...

thanks ( i will have pics of the tank up very soon)


-Cheers

 

[melosu58]

Welcome aboard. My advice is "Patience is a virtue in this Hobby".

 

[bluerose]

Welcome!

Rule of thumb (especially for saltwater tanks I believe) is the smaller the tank, the more difficult to maintain. Good luck!

 

[Zagz]

Welcome to AA! Patience is definately a virtue in this hobby!

 

[eaglefeather]

Welcome!

Rule of thumb (especially for saltwater tanks I believe) is the smaller the tank, the more difficult to maintain. Good luck!

hi,

i have to support this theory. although i have only kept one swimming pool here in vegas it was a ten footer and my friends that kept large ones seemed to have a much easier time then i did. ( also my experience was only with swimming pools )

-eaglefeather

 

[jose7878]

Welcometo AA. Just take into consideration that it will Be alot harder to keep a tank that small . But good luck.

 

[CTD]

Welcome to AA!!!

 

[Copepod]

Welcome to AA, DeepC...whatever size you do...have fun with it...but do listen to the knowledgeable members here...they really know what they are talking about...

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Curly

 

[jim692]

Welcome to AA