New To Salt, 50 GAL To big? Help Please..

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  1. Regf

    Regf Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Hey i've just got a new tank its 50 GAL and i dont want fresh and love salt so i was hoping to get any help at all with this. Is 50 to big for just starting out? Like i dont know how many fish i can even put in it, or when to even put them in :confused:. Im just a big mess with this somone help, thanks :-/:cry:. oh and how do i clean the poop and the water? so i just buy one of those shrips to eat everything? and the water????
     
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  2. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    50 gal is perfect
    cycle the tank first. read and research a lot here first.
    add fish slow
    # of fish depends on how big and how much they poop and fight with each other.
     
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  3. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3Reef>>>>>
     
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  4. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Glad to see you found way here. You are in the right place.

    Buy yourself some saltmix, fill tank and mix up. Find source for some live rock and drop in tank...

    Then get to studying!!!!

    Here are some links to help you get started.

    Got any specific questions, let us know...



    The Tao of Marine Aquaria (Tips for Our Hobby and Life)


    3Reef Articles


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


    Your First Reef aquarium: How to Create a Miniature Coral Reef System at Home.
    by J. Charles Delbeek B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc.


    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)


    A List Of Good Beginner Fish


    Fish To Be Avoided - I


    Fish To Be Avoided - II

    Have fun.


    Good luck

    ;D
     
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  5. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    Hey Regf! You made it! :) There is just too much involved with reef keeping, so much so, that one email wouldn't have helped you at all. Yep, you've got a long way to go. Like the others have said, Read everything you can get your hands on! All the links Omard gave you are a good start, then if you don't understand something...ask!! We're here to help! I have a 55 and learn new stuff about it everyday! Welcome to 3reef! :wave:




    oh and a 50(?) is not too big. 1k gal would be too big for a newbie :hehe:
     
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