Hi everyone

nise86 · 01/09/2007, 05:50 PM

Hi everyone. I'd like to say this is a nice site. I just got into the hobby of Saltwater. I am a newbie times 20 so sorry if I don't know what you guys mean on somethings. But I'm saving money up to be able to start my first saltwater fish tank. I thought I introduce myself now so when I have question's you guys will know that I already and a extreme newbie to this.

BurntOutReefer · 01/09/2007, 05:58 PM

Welcome.....
We are all really newbies.....

tslabaugh · 01/09/2007, 06:00 PM

Welcome to the hobby and the forum!

What kind of tank you setting up? reef, FO (fish only), or FOWLR (fish only with live rock)? What size of tank are you getting?

My advice would be to read, read, read and read some more. You can't do enough research in this hobby...or addiction as most would say. Try not to do any impulse buys if you don't know about the species. Next is be patient! Good luck!

nise86 · 01/09/2007, 06:52 PM

I am planning on have it a reef. I want fish and coral. I was thinking about starting off small with a 10g.

BurntOutReefer · 01/09/2007, 07:00 PM

yikes....
spend some extra $$ and get a bigger tank. They are easier to take care of then smaller tanks....especially since thi sis your first venture....
tanks are like boats......you always wish you had a bigger one....

WaterKeeper · 01/09/2007, 07:19 PM

Hi Nise

To Reef Central

You may find this of value in starting out-- The New Tank Thread

EWC88 · 01/10/2007, 05:53 AM

Ok maybe a 20g should I start with or still biggier?...Thank you WaterKeeper

scrmbld33 · 01/10/2007, 06:06 AM

you could do a 20g, but research first what you want to put in the tank fish / corals, what you want to keep = tank size,

To Reef Central

Fermat · 01/10/2007, 07:23 AM

Yes, research what you want ahead of time to help figure out what size tank. Bigger adds flexibility and makes things easier to maintain water parameters, and most end up wishing they had a bigger tank. After only 1.5 years, my "feeling" is that you'd be better off with 30g than 20g, though of course there are extra costs. I keep asking my wife to let me get a 120g.

Someday I'll whittle her down.

Also, be at peace with the 3 rules of reefkeeping...

1. It takes a lot of money.
2. It takes a lot of time.
3. It takes a lot of patience.

If you are ok with all three, you are on your way!

Nano Chris · 01/10/2007, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BurntOutReefer
yikes....
spend some extra $$ and get a bigger tank. They are easier to take care of then smaller tanks....especially since thi sis your first venture....
tanks are like boats......you always wish you had a bigger one....

Id like to think of it in another way... Tanks are like money, cant never get enough of it

01/09/2007, 05:50 PM	#1
nise86 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 24	Hi everyone Hi everyone. I'd like to say this is a nice site. I just got into the hobby of Saltwater. I am a newbie times 20 so sorry if I don't know what you guys mean on somethings. But I'm saving money up to be able to start my first saltwater fish tank. I thought I introduce myself now so when I have question's you guys will know that I already and a extreme newbie to this.

01/09/2007, 06:00 PM	#3
tslabaugh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dibble, Oklahoma Posts: 251	Welcome to the hobby and the forum! What kind of tank you setting up? reef, FO (fish only), or FOWLR (fish only with live rock)? What size of tank are you getting? My advice would be to read, read, read and read some more. You can't do enough research in this hobby...or addiction as most would say. Try not to do any impulse buys if you don't know about the species. Next is be patient! Good luck! __________________ Tyler Slabaugh Current Tank Info: 58g oceanic reef, 29g toby tank, 10g FW community planted/snail breeder

01/09/2007, 07:19 PM	#6
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Hi Nise *To Reef Central* You may find this of value in starting out-- The New Tank Thread __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

01/10/2007, 06:06 AM	#8
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	you could do a 20g, but research first what you want to put in the tank fish / corals, what you want to keep = tank size, *To Reef Central* __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

01/09/2007, 05:58 PM	#2
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	Welcome..... We are all really newbies.....

01/09/2007, 06:52 PM	#4
nise86 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 24	I am planning on have it a reef. I want fish and coral. I was thinking about starting off small with a 10g.

01/09/2007, 07:00 PM	#5
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	yikes.... spend some extra $$ and get a bigger tank. They are easier to take care of then smaller tanks....especially since thi sis your first venture.... tanks are like boats......you always wish you had a bigger one....

01/10/2007, 05:53 AM	#7
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Ok maybe a 20g should I start with or still biggier?...Thank you WaterKeeper

01/10/2007, 07:23 AM	#9
Fermat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 239	Yes, research what you want ahead of time to help figure out what size tank. Bigger adds flexibility and makes things easier to maintain water parameters, and most end up wishing they had a bigger tank. After only 1.5 years, my "feeling" is that you'd be better off with 30g than 20g, though of course there are extra costs. I keep asking my wife to let me get a 120g. Someday I'll whittle her down. Also, be at peace with the 3 rules of reefkeeping... 1. It takes a lot of money. 2. It takes a lot of time. 3. It takes a lot of patience. If you are ok with all three, you are on your way!