First Saltwater Tank

Amelia · 07/08/2014, 10:37 AM

I am thinking about getting a saltwater tank (around 90-100 gallons). Any advice for beginners? These are the critters I'm interested in:
- lionfish
- snowflake morays
- scarlet reef hermit crabs
- zebra dwarf hermit crabs
- nassarius snails
- nerite snails
- brittle sea stars
- pincushion urchins
- tuxedo urchins
I also want lots of live rock. Which of these creatures would go best in an aquarium? Any other suggestions?

Kona26 · 07/08/2014, 11:17 AM

Read the stickys at the top...and QT everything....I would say no on the lion..There is a thread that you can post what you would like to get and they will give you their opinion on it. ....oh and go slow...trust me

Kona26 · 07/08/2014, 11:18 AM

and welcome .... make sure you do some research before doing anything to your tank.

JWClark · 07/08/2014, 01:02 PM

Start w/ good water, good lighting, LOTs of patience, and read, read, read. Learning some basic biology, chemistry, and ecology will help a lot.

drunknmunkys · 07/08/2014, 01:14 PM

The snowflake eel eats crustaceans so those will be food in the take as you've described it.

Amelia · 07/08/2014, 02:27 PM

Thanks everyone! I think I'm gonna scratch the hermit crab idea, seems like they'd almost certainly end up as dinner for the eel.

07/08/2014, 10:37 AM	#1
Amelia Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5	First Saltwater Tank I am thinking about getting a saltwater tank (around 90-100 gallons). Any advice for beginners? These are the critters I'm interested in: - lionfish - snowflake morays - scarlet reef hermit crabs - zebra dwarf hermit crabs - nassarius snails - nerite snails - brittle sea stars - pincushion urchins - tuxedo urchins I also want lots of live rock. Which of these creatures would go best in an aquarium? Any other suggestions?

07/08/2014, 11:17 AM	#2
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	Read the stickys at the top...and QT everything....I would say no on the lion..There is a thread that you can post what you would like to get and they will give you their opinion on it. ....oh and go slow...trust me __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

07/08/2014, 11:18 AM	#3
Kona26 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 845	and welcome .... make sure you do some research before doing anything to your tank. __________________ 130g long DT. - (april. 2013) - 55g sump w/fuge (60in 80w 6 bulb ATI) - Bubble mag. curve 7 skimmer - 2 jebao 15 pumps - ATO - GFO/carbon - 2 heaters

07/08/2014, 01:02 PM	#4
JWClark Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MD Posts: 576	Start w/ good water, good lighting, LOTs of patience, and read, read, read. Learning some basic biology, chemistry, and ecology will help a lot.

07/08/2014, 01:14 PM	#5
drunknmunkys Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24	The snowflake eel eats crustaceans so those will be food in the take as you've described it.

07/08/2014, 02:27 PM	#6
Amelia Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5	Thanks everyone! I think I'm gonna scratch the hermit crab idea, seems like they'd almost certainly end up as dinner for the eel.