hi all

hi everyone, im new to the whole salt water hobby but very intrested. anyways i just set up my 15 gallon reef tank with dual 12" 18 watt power compact, with about 30lbs of LR and LS anyways any help with anything would be appreciated like what to put in it what to stay away from and vice versa THANKS

 

Welcome to 3reef. How long has your tank been up? Still cycling? what are your future plans to get into? Fish only? fish/corals mix?

 

To 3Reef!!! ​

Salutations! Glad to see you found way here! ;D
A nano reef can be quite a challenge to start out with. You are on a uphill learning curve. But we can help you out allot here. --- got test kits? --- you are going to need them.

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 ​

 

welcome to 3reef!

 

i am going to do a reef tank with like 3 fish in it just wandering what is good to get and easy to grow since im to this whole thing...... it has been running for about a week

 

Here is some info that may help you get started.

Take a look at and ask any questions you may have.

(updated 08 Oct 2007)


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.

(A "must" read!) ​

The Tao of Marine Aquaria
Tips for Our Hobby and Life

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

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

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)

A List Of Good Beginner Fish

Fish To Be Avoided - I

Fish To Be Avoided - II

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​

Aquarium Related Links






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Learn to Live With It
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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..."​

 

Welcome to 3reef, post some pics of your piece of the ocean... ;D