Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: Basics of a Saltwater Aquarium - Comments
After a long and tidious search and research of marine tank setup like plain reef, fish only or both together, I think i have gained a basic knowledge of what marine aquarium is really about and in near future I'm going up for the cause of saving some precious corals it's imore about the corals to me. And regarding the setup i know it would take a hell lot of time and money to prepare the perfect setup which won't be easy with delicate species like corals. We need some basic equipments in this long run a small or large aquarium tank with stand, a T5 or halide lighting, a protien skimmer, a wavemaker, a sump filter with heating system, a huge container of Reef salt, a testing kit very important for marine setup, a hydrometer to check water salinity, and probably a good aeration system and powerhead. When you have these you are just started taking the first step. Setting it up takes up the real part. And when it is done, it can make any aquarium hobbyist go gaga.. . There are many more equipments but thats still part of more research. But i know for sure i'm in near future going to setup the most beautiful marine setup.
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Basics of a Saltwater Aquarium - Comments
Hi!
Good to see that you have researched up most of it, next step ahead would be to decide on your tank dimension. Since you plan to save corals, I am hoping you would settle for a large tank. In your wish list do put in a refractometer and consider LED lighting as well. Wishing you the very best and continue researching, that is the only way you can learn on the expensive side of Marine aquariums.
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Basics of a Saltwater Aquarium - Comments
hello Gurus, i am planning my first marine tank and after lots of reading and interacting with different people i have came to decision that my tank will be fish only tank,
soo here my question is, i want this tank to be more on low maintenance so planning for artificial rock, but if you guys advise to keep live rock and can share the full details of maintenance of live rocks, i am ready to keep them. As such LR is working out to be much cheaper than artificial rock, but i have to cut down on maintenance and i am in position to invest on artificial rocks but then this project might get delayed by month or two which i dont mind either.
and one more question, if at al i want to get anemon, can i keep it on artificial rock ??
hello Gurus, i am planning my first marine tank and after lots of reading and interacting with different people i have came to decision that my tank will be fish only tank,
soo here my question is, i want this tank to be more on low maintenance so planning for artificial rock, but if you guys advise to keep live rock and can share the full details of maintenance of live rocks, i am ready to keep them. As such LR is working out to be much cheaper than artificial rock, but i have to cut down on maintenance and i am in position to invest on artificial rocks but then this project might get delayed by month or two which i dont mind either.
and one more question, if at al i want to get anemon, can i keep it on artificial rock ??
thanks
Hi jaival,
U can keep anemones and they require a good amount of lighting and needed to feed it twice a week....If they are not satisfied with the amount of lighting they get, it will crawl up on the glass to satisfy its needs,
Dont buy the carpet anemones they are very aggressive and one day you might end up with fish bones on your sand bed.
Get a Bubbletip anemone, It'll look good and will be safe for your fishes,
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. There are many more equipments but thats still part of more research. But i know for sure i'm in near future going to setup the most beautiful marine setup. 
and continue researching, that is the only way you can learn on the expensive side of Marine aquariums.
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