Newbie saying Hello

Well, thought I'd get my posting started in here. First off, my name is Cayman and I don't curretly own a tank. I'm thinking I'll keep it small for a while, like 20-30gal. I think I'll be sticking to corals with a few fish to start out. After browsing around here for a while it's pretty clear that taking my time and doing lots of research is a necessity and that's what I'm good at so this should be a fun hobby for me. I'm a fan of both hard and soft corals and plan on keeping fish to a minimum until I can safely have a larger tank. Any advice is welcome!

 

Welcome!!! Great advice here, so ill start the bigger the better to start, the smaller you get the harder it is to maintain, so when you start get the biggest your wallet allows

 

Welcome to 3reef! As paradise said, it's strangely the other way around. A good "practice tank" is a huge one, and conversely, when you're a pro--only then should you attempt a small tank.

If someone dropped a martini in your tank, wouldn't you want the tank to be a big one?

 

Yup!!

Get the biggest tank you can afford! Take your time & do research. The guys on here know their stuff!!!........WELCOME!!!

 

seabass....wheres my email

 

welcome=) I agree with OP (as I do most of the time). Get the biggest tank that you can afford. I know money is often an issue (it is with me anyway) but if you can get a larger set up, you'll be happier.

 

Well, going off to college and likely living in a dorm isn't going to agree with a big tank. As much as I'd absolutely love to dive right in and get a 90-125gal I just can't see it happening. Now if I could find a way of having that size tank without breaking the bank on live rock, live sand, and water I'd be all for it. What sizes would ya'll recommend? BTW, I have heard that concept before and I get that it'd be more stable.

 

At least get a 40 breeder, these are a nice size and you should be able to break it down and pack it up with not to many problems when you do need to move it from college back to home. Really just make sure you do research and you will be fine. I have more trouble keeping up with my 20 gallon tank then i do my 180 or my 55

 

Hello Cayman and welcome to 3reef,glad to see your doing research before you dive in,I'm sure you're going to enjoy the addiction....I mean hobby .

 

Welcome to 3reef