Fishtankkeeper
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Jan 19, 2013
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Hey, I am thinking about setting up a 30 gallon saltwater tank in a few months. This is a long way off from my 10 gallon freshwater tank and I need some info on what to do and use to setup this tank. First, do I need a built in overflow and a wet/dry filter or would a regular canister or hanging filter be good also what is a sump? Second, what is the difference between a reef, saltwater, and marine aquarium because I have seen test kits for all of these and I thought a saltwater tank was a saltwater tank? Third, what equipment do I need besides a filter, heater, and skimmer (though I have decided to do without a RODI unit and buy my water and also not get a refugium)? Fourth, I know I need live rock and sand though is there anything else that I need to put in the tank? Finally, the fish species I am thinking about housing in this tank are possibly some clowns, PJ cardinals, blue damselfish, a bicolordottyback, and a green mandarin though not all of these species more than likely. Please help me if you can and please leave any tips you think would help me.