About to start my first salt water tank and looking for advice.

Damsels seem to get mean when they get larger. Clowns it somewhat depends on the type. Maroon Clowns can get ornery!

 

Thanks for all of the kind words everyone! Here are a few videos of my freshwater tanks:

Let me know what you guys think, and I'll be going to my LFS tomorrow morning to look at some stuff for the new saltwater tank! SO EXCITED!!! ;D

 

I would DEFINITELY get a skimmer!

 

i think a tank bred false clown is great and nice as heck! I would def research what fish i wanted before getting them, trust me! you can have my 2 yellowtails for free, ya just have to come and catch them!lol!

As others have said, take some time and get a little more than you think you need! This hobby is addicting and although you think you may want a basic mini reef, as you grow, you may find ya want a little more than that and then you have to upgrade the lights, skimmer etc! Trust me, i have alot of cash worth of equipment sitting in boxes that are too little/not enough power etc for what i have now!

i'd get a hydor slim skim
def don't skimp on lights! look into some led options!
maybe a hob refugium
get a refractometer, not the cheap plastic hydrometer
def a RODI unit, that is not an option really unless you wanna battle algae, my lesson is learned!
a cuc from reefcleaners
and i love the hydor koralia circulation pumps! quiet and cheap $25ish

good luck! these people are awesome on here!

 

I like the vids. Check out this thread for a great planted tank.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/planted...pdated-12-18-11-new-pic-page-38-a-103367.html

 

Def start off with RODI water! I made my mistake there... I have the 3 stripped damsels and I added a TR clown about 3 months after and they don't mess with the clown. I will say the stripped damsels did kill the smaller one, so I am down to just two of them.