Saltwater Newbie

Hi All,

I've enjoyed looking through 3reef before joining. Well here I am. I have a 1200 square foot pet store. I have many customers asking me to get into salt water so I am going to give it my best shot.

They want me to start with "live rock". I have a 30 gallon tank setup, with a 55 gallon filter on back and a power circulator for lots of water movement. I used "instant ocean" salt and it looks like the salt level is right in the red zone on my hydrometer. Suggestions on "lighting" and anything else would be greatly appreciated. I really want this to work but the only knowledge I have with saltwater is what I've read on the internet and 3reef.

Please HELP me.

Thanks a bunch and I am so happy to be here.

 

hello and welcome to 3reef.

happy to see that you have a pet shop
to tell you a little something about 3reef is i just started my first saltwater tank and i really did not know anything about saltwater. but everyone from 3reef helped me. and we are here to help you get into saltwater.

we have people here in 3reef that have been in saltwater for over 20 years

 

Welcome to 3reef! I own a small petstore that is branching into salt water by request also!
I'd say you're in the right place if you want good info from great people!
GreyBeard aka Jim

 

Hello and welcome to 3reef

 

Welcome to 3reef

 

Welcome aboard. The key to being successful in saltwater is research. Don't be afraid to ask questions the members here are a wealth of information. From what I have found they are very happy to help out and are very compassionate to newbies. There is no petty bickering just commaradery.

 

Welcome to 3 reef Pet Paradise

Steve

 

nobody gace you any suggestions haha. so you want to start off selling live rock? the only needs for that would be a heater, water circulation, and basic lighting. i would do a water change at least every 3 weeks. you wont be able to put much live rock in a 30 imo

 

Welcome to 3reef.