hello

new guy dont have tank yet hope to get my mind made up and get started on one soon with help . ive had fresh water tanks in the past when i was in grade school always wanted salt water hope to not be a bother thanks dave

 

Hey! Welcome to 3reef! Greetings from ice-cold Netherlands

 

Welcome to 3reef, glad to hear you are doing research before you jump in. Just remember to take it slow, this is not a piece of furnature you are adding to your house, it's an eco system.

 

Welcome to 3reef 1Dave! Like Otty said, Research!! Read everything you can before you jump in ...It will help in the future!

 

Welcome to 3Reef>>>>>>>

 

thanks for the welcomes im thinking of putting together a tank thats somewhere around 75 to 110 gal but have know clue on where to start . will be mostly coral with some fish not in any rush would like to take my time to put together to keep cost down at start.is there any must reads or info i should know any info would be great

 

To 3Reef!!! ​

Salutations! Glad to see you found way here!
You are in right place to get info on starting new tank!
Ask lots of questions if reading gets overwhelming which it can in a hurry..

Some places to start below....

Good Luck!

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The Tao of Marine Aquaria
Tips for Our Hobby and Life

© 1997 Adam H. Whitlock
Edited By Elizabeth M. Lukan 11/25/00




Information For The New Salt Water Aquarist​

(1st Salt Water Aquarium!) ​

Below are listed a number of links that should answer most of the questions a new saltwater aquarist (or a person interested in taking on the hobby) would need to know/ask about techniques of the "art". While there are literally thousands of pages on the web covering these subjects, these links are ones that state them simply and most completely in a condensed way. They are the links I would recommed to anyone first starting out in the hobby.


Knowing How to Set Up a Marine Aquarium, Adam Blundell M.S.

About.com - Saltwater Aquariums 101 "Getting Started" FREE Email Course

Thinking about setting up a saltwater aquarium? (melevsreef.com)

An Introduction to the Marine Aquarium Hobby (Part 1) - Associated Content (Parrothead)

An Introduction to the Marine Aquarium Hobby (Part 2) - Associated Content (Parrothead)

"Getting Started" - Mike Paletta

A List Of Good Beginner Fish

Fish To Be Avoided - I

Fish To Be Avoided - II

Your Aquarium Cleanup Crew

Corals

What They Are and How They Live​

by J. Charles Delbeek​

"They are mysterious guests from an exotic world. Unlike anything else we keep in an aquarium, they represent the essence of the coral reefs that we try to duplicate in our living rooms. Our success at this effort depends greatly on how well we understand these unusual life forms.

Unfortunately, for the average hobbyist, the increased availability of these animals is not matched by the information available concerning their biology and care. Too often, hobbyists know more about who manufactures their aquarium equipment than basic biological information, or proper identification of the animals they are striving to keep. And yet, without this information it is difficult to provide the optimum conditions that will allow them to grow and reproduce."

Answers to Everything!​

Marine Aquarium Articles and FAQ's
WebMedia.com​

Learn to Live With It
​

Adam Blundell M.S. ​

"...As surprising as it may seem your tank will look ugly at first. This happens to all new marine aquariums as they cycle through their initial filtration phase. Your tank may go brown, and then green, and then red, and then just look junky. It happens. Consequently the one coral you really want to keep may not live. You may struggle to raise the prize fish you originally intended to acquire. It's okay; just learn to love whatever is working for you. Remember, not only is this a hobby, but we are keeping living ecosystems. Special efforts should be put forth to enjoy and appreciate what we are keeping, whatever it may be. It takes time and patience to turn a glass box full of rock into a beautiful, thriving reef tank..."



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Welcome to 3Reef

 

well may have found tank 95gal;D will know more on friday if this tank was to follow me home could i start my dsb and not put live rock in for a month or two also what do people use to clean there tanks with before setup and last is lighting real inportant at this stage ? Oramd thanks for the links lots of help dave :xmas:

 

read read read and read some more