Wanting To Give Marine Ago

begainnerfish · Jun 23, 2009

hello,
i ve been wonting to start of marine for some time now but i always thought how much will it cost, does it take much looking after, is it harder than tropical. wel i have a 130 litre tropical tank ( the make is reef) and its bowed fronted which i love. i ve had it set up for about 2 months and abit now and yeah i like it but it doesnt really tickle my pickle lol unlike marine i have got some knowlodge about marine but the thing is where do i start how do i start

and i have my tank up for sale which am hoping to get around 280 mark its brand new and use that money for marine or shud i keep the tank and use it for marine

ben1987 · Jun 23, 2009

marine is harder than tropical, but not much. There is more water testing to do and you have to add salt to the water. RO water if you want a reef.

First research what you want to keep. then we can help you make up an equipment list.

begainnerfish · Jun 23, 2009

ben1987 said:
marine is harder than tropical, but not much. There is more water testing to do and you have to add salt to the water. RO water if you want a reef.

First research what you want to keep. then we can help you make up an equipment list.

whats better reef or marine?

ben1987 · Jun 23, 2009

they are both the same thing.

There is a few ways you can run a salt water tank.

Fish Only - pretty much the same as tropical, cycled filter etc. With just fish.

Fish only with Live Rock - Live rock forms the filteration for the tank.

Reef tank - live rock, fish and corals

begainnerfish · Jun 23, 2009

ben1987 said:
they are both the same thing.

There is a few ways you can run a salt water tank.

Fish Only - pretty much the same as tropical, cycled filter etc. With just fish.

Fish only with Live Rock - Live rock forms the filteration for the tank.

Reef tank - live rock, fish and corals

well i no i want clown fish in a live rock and i want corals in

kj23502 · Jun 23, 2009

Exciting!! Another reef!! Reefs are little bit more expensive b/c you need better lighting (most common corals are photosynthetic) and you need to watch your water parameters more closely (calcium, alkalinity, magnesium) as the corals need those to thrive.

It's a fun adventure and there's always something to learn.

First decide if you want a sump or not. You're tank looks sumpless so if you go w/out a sump keep it. If you want a sump, sell it and get reef ready. I suggest you spend a good while reading on here before asking more questions. Reading will clear a LOT of things up and what it may not clear up for you, ask

indigoj · Jun 23, 2009

I think you should learn about fish a LOT more and sort out looking after the fish you have before you start thinking about marine.

seffieuk · Jun 23, 2009

indigoj said:
I think you should learn about fish a LOT more and sort out looking after the fish you have before you start thinking about marine.

ekkk Indigo where did that come from........

:hi:

to the salty side, come on, jump on in :good:

Looks like you have got yourself a good starter nano to me there, what is the lighting like, T5 ?

SEffie x

:fish:

youngfisher · Jun 23, 2009

Seffie, it might sound harsh but seriously.
I understand where he is coming from, best for the fish etc.
But never the less begainner its your choice!
Your on about using this tank, but you have it up for sale?
Just a tad confused.

YF

kj23502 · Jun 23, 2009

seffieuk said:
indigoj said:

I think you should learn about fish a LOT more and sort out looking after the fish you have before you start thinking about marine.

Click to expand...

ekkk Indigo where did that come from........

to the salty side, come on, jump on in

Looks like you have got yourself a good starter nano to me there, what is the lighting like, T5 ?

SEffie x

Because we don't know the hole story. Look at his topics. He's had some trouble choosing the right fish for his and not understanding cycling and stuff. Nothing research won't help though. He needs to learn more about fishkeeping in general. Impulse purchases can really hurt marine tanks (vs freshwater).

begainnerfish · Jun 24, 2009

indigoj said:
I think you should learn about fish a LOT more and sort out looking after the fish you have before you start thinking about marine.

i ve learnt loads about my fish that s how i cycled my tank by my self and my water is dot on perfect before i started tropical i read for 3 months so you ll be surprise how much i no mate

youngfisher · Jun 24, 2009

Lets avoid this.
Just go on to google and search Setting Up Nano Reef.
There is loads of help out there.
Research Research Research!
Good luck mate.

YF

kj23502 · Jun 24, 2009

If you're ready then give it ago :good:

First is read everything you can for awhile. I read for months and months before I even attempted to set up my tank.

Ask questions if you can't clarify things from reading. (also helps avoid all those common repeat questions over and over again)

begainnerfish · Jun 24, 2009

kj23502 said:
If you're ready then give it ago First is read everything you can for awhile. I read for months and months before I even attempted to set up my tank.

Ask questions if you can't clarify things from reading. (also helps avoid all those common repeat questions over and over again)

thanks people i ll start reading i dno if i should keep my tank havent a clue what to do

bagu · Jun 24, 2009

if you have the money and time and patience and do your research very well then you should consider marine.

In essence marine isn't that much harder than tropical; it requires more dedication and research.

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