Totally new guy

platoknows · 02/18/2015, 03:12 PM

I just moved to Oswego, IL from Texas. I kept fresh water aquariums for several years but they were fairly small 55 gal common and a custom 65 gal. Never had any real problems. Now after not having an aquarium for some time I would like to go for Saltwater. Where in the Chicagoland area can I go to get good honest information about starting and maintaining a saltwater tank? I'm not even sure what size or type of fish I want yet. I guess watching Tanked on cable got me going on this.

igot2gats · 02/18/2015, 03:23 PM

The best start you can do on this site, is to read the following 'stickies.' These are posts that stay at the top of this forum.

Sticky: ***SETTING UP: HOW TO!!! Comprehensive list of articles for the newbie aquarist!!!***

Sticky: Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page)

Sticky: PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first!

Also, here are some good books to get you going, as well:

http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Aquarium-...=reef+aquarium

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Coral-Pro...al+propagation

cloak · 02/18/2015, 03:27 PM

Here's another one...

http://www.reefkeeping.com/joomla/in...icles-by-topic

HTH.

Zooxanthus · 02/18/2015, 04:46 PM

I know many will disagree with this (mostly LFS owners) but dont trust your LFS salesman to be 100% honest. They do have a business to run. Trust a book!

cloak · 02/18/2015, 04:51 PM

+1

I happen to have a good one though...

The best thing he ever told me was to leave it alone. (newbie) Nature will take it's course... KISS, GL.

uncleL · 02/18/2015, 05:20 PM

I would checkout your local craigslist for complete setups!! Save $$$ and please read!!!!! A MUST is a RO/DI unit and ATO!!! Never trust the LFS.......READ READ READ!! Enjoy!

02/18/2015, 03:12 PM	#1
platoknows Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1	Totally new guy I just moved to Oswego, IL from Texas. I kept fresh water aquariums for several years but they were fairly small 55 gal common and a custom 65 gal. Never had any real problems. Now after not having an aquarium for some time I would like to go for Saltwater. Where in the Chicagoland area can I go to get good honest information about starting and maintaining a saltwater tank? I'm not even sure what size or type of fish I want yet. I guess watching Tanked on cable got me going on this.

02/18/2015, 03:23 PM	#2
igot2gats Deeeetroit Basketball! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,063	The best start you can do on this site, is to read the following 'stickies.' These are posts that stay at the top of this forum. Sticky: *SETTING UP: HOW TO!!! Comprehensive list of articles for the newbie aquarist!!!* Sticky: Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) Sticky: PLEASE check out your intended fish purchases here first! Also, here are some good books to get you going, as well: http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Aquarium-...=reef+aquarium http://www.amazon.com/Book-Coral-Pro...al+propagation __________________ Jeff Stop being lazy, and use the search function. Seriously. Current Tank Info: 75g DT / 20g sump / 20g QT - Eheim 1250, Tunze Osmolator 3155, GHL Profilux 3, 2 Tunze 6095, Tunze Wavebox, Aqua Illumination Hydra LEDs

02/18/2015, 04:46 PM	#4
Zooxanthus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Aurora, CO. Posts: 60	I know many will disagree with this (mostly LFS owners) but dont trust your LFS salesman to be 100% honest. They do have a business to run. Trust a book! __________________ May your passion and reason be the sail and rudder of your sea fairing soul. Current Tank Info: 180 gal Reef 3x 250w HQI's w/T5's, Phosban reactor, Protein skimmer, UV. sterilizer, Trickle Filter

02/18/2015, 03:27 PM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Here's another one... http://www.reefkeeping.com/joomla/in...icles-by-topic HTH.

02/18/2015, 04:51 PM	#5
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	+1 I happen to have a good one though... The best thing he ever told me was to leave it alone. (newbie) Nature will take it's course... KISS, GL.

02/18/2015, 05:20 PM	#6
uncleL Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 411	I would checkout your local craigslist for complete setups!! Save $$$ and please read!!!!! A MUST is a RO/DI unit and ATO!!! Never trust the LFS.......READ READ READ!! Enjoy!