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uaretheonly1 · 06/07/2007, 01:22 PM

Hey guys Im new to this hobby as well as to this forum. I have ask questions on yahoo answer how to set up a saltwater tank. Most people refer me to this forum because it has a lot of members with knowledge in saltwater aquariums. I did a little research on saltwater tanks and this is the equipment I got so far. A 140 gallon reef ready tank, a sump, 3 pump, a protein skimmer, a water changing container, metal halides, a heater, a few powerheads, and a filter. The tank substrate is crush corals with a 2inch sandbed. Can you guys tell me any other things I'm missing that I forgot to get. I know I need a few lbs of live rock, hydrometer, and salt. I'm planning this to be a fish only tank since im a beginner and dont want to kill everything. Probably just one lionfish or a pair of lionfish only. Can you guy tell me what is the annual maintenance cost and food to take care of this tank. I read on yahoo answer that you must have a monthly checkup from a petstore person to add chemicals in? I also saw a chart for the annual cost of running a tank on a link in reefcentral, but I know I'm going not run most of that stuff for 12 hours a day. The stuff that I I bought so far are on this link http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/supaflyz/

jimbo78 · 06/07/2007, 01:33 PM

nice discus tank!!

uaretheonly1 · 06/07/2007, 04:00 PM

any help you guys?

06/07/2007, 01:22 PM	#1
uaretheonly1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	brand new Hey guys Im new to this hobby as well as to this forum. I have ask questions on yahoo answer how to set up a saltwater tank. Most people refer me to this forum because it has a lot of members with knowledge in saltwater aquariums. I did a little research on saltwater tanks and this is the equipment I got so far. A 140 gallon reef ready tank, a sump, 3 pump, a protein skimmer, a water changing container, metal halides, a heater, a few powerheads, and a filter. The tank substrate is crush corals with a 2inch sandbed. Can you guys tell me any other things I'm missing that I forgot to get. I know I need a few lbs of live rock, hydrometer, and salt. I'm planning this to be a fish only tank since im a beginner and dont want to kill everything. Probably just one lionfish or a pair of lionfish only. Can you guy tell me what is the annual maintenance cost and food to take care of this tank. I read on yahoo answer that you must have a monthly checkup from a petstore person to add chemicals in? I also saw a chart for the annual cost of running a tank on a link in reefcentral, but I know I'm going not run most of that stuff for 12 hours a day. The stuff that I I bought so far are on this link http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/supaflyz/

06/07/2007, 01:33 PM	#2
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	nice discus tank!! __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

06/07/2007, 04:00 PM	#3
uaretheonly1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	any help you guys?