buc09 said:
But why must you guys influence my choice. I will get the 10gal sw tank and add the equipment you guys suggest. Please stop telling me nnot to get it and do something else. I have all the time in the world I never said I did not say anything about not having time?
We must influence your choice because we don't want you to fail, and we don't want to see innocent animals die in the hands of someone who refuses to research for their care, refuses to listen, and refuses to learn. We don't want you to kill innocent animals in a way that is very painful for them.
If you have all the time in the world,
THEN save your money longer and buy a larger tank, quality equipment and wait until you have everything situated. Then buy quality live rock and sand and wait some more, start reading about good sw husbandry, and let your tank cycle...fullly equipped.
even if you refuse to get a larger tank
THEN save your money longer because you need more than a bill twenty to even set up a 10 gallon. And you need to do a ton of research, because those of us with nano tanks are usually setting up our 3rd or 4th tank, not our first, and have experinced the ups and downs of SW and know how to fix what is wrong. Even i don't know everything, i ask questions here all the time, But i listen to the answers, and take their advice. I even removed a nuisence anemone after i didn't want to hear i had to because i had grown quite attached to it. Because the people overwhelmingly told me i needed to.
Then wait some more
Then test your water and see if it is ready yet, no ammonia, no nitrite, low low low nitrates, stable pH, good Alk, good calcium
Then do some more reading
Then test your water and see if it is ready yet, no ammonia, no nitrite, low low low nitrates, stable pH, good Alk, good calcium
Then do a water change, with no livestock
Then do some research
Then test your water and see if it is ready yet, no ammonia, no nitrite, low low low nitrates, stable pH, good Alk, good calcium
Then do a water change, with no livestock
Then wait
Then test your water and see if it is ready yet, no ammonia, no nitrite, low low low nitrates, stable pH, good Alk, good calcium
Then do a water change, with no livestock
Then buy fish and corals. If everything is perfect.
This is not a cheap hobby or one to rush. You
HAVE to be knowledgeable and patient.
Let me ask you this:
What is the main nuisence anemone you WILL face?
What are 4 types of algae you will most likely face?
One isn't really an algae, what is it and what is it really if not an algae?
What causes algae?
What metal is deadly to inverts in SW?
Name 3 soft corals genus
What does LPS mean? Give 3 examples of LPS.
What does SPS mean? Name the two main SPS genus.
What kind of clownfish is nemo? What is his preferred amenome type?
Can you keep anemones in a reef? Why or why not?
What is SG? What is the preffered SG for FOWLR? For Reef?
Name 2 brands of Artificial salt.
What are the test kits you NEED to have?
What should the pH be in a reef tank? in a FOWLR tank?
What is FOWLR?
What is Fallow?
What are the three big SW fish diseases we fight most often? Which primarily affects clownfish?
WHat is the difference between SW ich and FW ich? How do you treat SW ich?
What is Macro algae? Is it good or bad? Name 3 types commonly found in a SW tank.
What is PC? MH? VHO? NO? what is best for a 10 gallon tank?
What is the optimal temp in your tank for your fish and corals?
What is a powerhead? What is it's purpose in a marine setup?
What is a dead zone? What is it's purpose in a reef setup?
What is coralline? What makes it grow?
Name 3 foods to use in a SW tank.
Name 2 people in the Reef world who are to be looked to as experts. One wrote a book that we all count on, like the reef bible. What is it's name? do you own it?
What is the Berlin method? What is DSB method?
No cheating. Answer as many as you can. I'd say when you can answer them without googling, you are on your way to a 30-40 gallon tank.