Thinking Of A Marine Setup

[Continuity]

HI all,

Does anyone know of any good guides on setting up a marine aquarium..

Also, could someone give me a basic list of items needed for a tank, or point me to an online resource, more than happy to read

Im looking to get an idea of cost, before i decide on marine or tropical, i understand that marine will be more expensive, and more of a challenge...

Thanks in advance
Steve.

 

[dayzofspeed]

1st off welcome to the salty side, the best advice i can give is to have a read up on some of the marine journals, they are an excellent resource themselves and will give you a good idea of what to expect. and then ask lots of questions, but the best advice i can give you just do your research and take your time decide which way you want to take it but take it slowly. as a rough idea on the costs it all depends if you plan on just buying a complete set up, not the best way to learn anything tho. or buying all your equipment brand new or as i have done slowly getting equipment 2nd hand which has cost me approx £200 to go from empty tank (which i already owned) to the small beginnings of a reef set up..........read up & good luck

 

[Continuity]

Thanks, i will definetly be reading up i love reading, and i love fish, so seems like a good combo.

Money is going to be tight for the next 30 years.... as i am just in the process of buying mine and my finacee's first house, so i will be looking to do it peicemeil and buying seconed hand bargins as i move forward.

Thanks for the advice.

Rgds
Steve.

 

[lljdma06]

Like Daysofspeed says read through some of the journals, but I really stress the following. Buy or check out in the library a book or two. Two good books to start you out.

The simple guide fo to Mini-reef Aquariums by Jeffrey Kurtz

The New Marine aquarium by Michael S. Paletta

Why do I say read first? Because then you'll have a general idea and you can ask more informed questions.

It's possible to do Marine on a budget if you again, read, and you know what you can get second hand and what you must splurge on.

I'm also building a system from a converted freshwater tank.

Welcome to the salty side.

 

[dayzofspeed]

Thanks, i will definetly be reading up i love reading, and i love fish, so seems like a good combo.

Money is going to be tight for the next 30 years.... as i am just in the process of buying mine and my finacee's first house, so i will be looking to do it peicemeil and buying seconed hand bargins as i move forward.

Thanks for the advice.

Rgds
Steve.

well thats how i did it but i did have a 55 UKG tank that i already owned to start me off so that hasn't really added to the cost. once you have done the research, and i spent months on it you will know what eqpt you would like then just buy it a bit at a time, i cant stress enough that patience is the key to this hobby
*EDIT* ps when house hunting check for somewhere to put a big tank because in time you will want bigger

 

[heavenly_d3vi1]

Welcome to the salty side! Its expensive, but you wont regret it!

As others have said, the journals were a huge help to me, I only started setting mine up earlier this year.. tho I did it the expensive way and bought every thing new, coz I was too impatient to wait for 2nd hand bargains, and so far ist cost me in the region of £1600, and I'm yet to get any livestock, apart from 2 clowns i have!

Once you've done your reading, just ask LOTS of questions, no matter how silly you think they are.. beleive me, I've asked some rediculous questions, but sometimes, its the only way!!

 

[weezawoo]

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This is a great place for info: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/361833-marine-resource-centre/
Once you have read it any more questions we can help!

I am doing it on a budget too, Im not buying all the expensive kit you can get and so far the tank is ok *fingers crossed*

 

[heavenly_d3vi1]

I
This is a great place for info: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/361833-marine-resource-centre/
Once you have read it any more questions we can help!

I am doing it on a budget too, Im not buying all the expensive kit you can get and so far the tank is ok *fingers crossed*

I really wish I had your patience!!! lol, I was planning on doing it on a budget too and being good waiting for ebay bargains! Obviously that didn't happen, I dont even have any optional extras like skimmer/sump yet, #i have have bare essentials so far and still spent a fortune!!!!

 

[dayzofspeed]

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This is a great place for info: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/361833-marine-resource-centre/
Once you have read it any more questions we can help!

I am doing it on a budget too, Im not buying all the expensive kit you can get and so far the tank is ok *fingers crossed*

I really wish I had your patience!!! lol, I was planning on doing it on a budget too and being good waiting for ebay bargains! Obviously that didn't happen, I dont even have any optional extras like skimmer/sump yet, #i have have bare essentials so far and still spent a fortune!!!!

yeah cos you will pay £11 for shells rather than get em for free so far its cost me about £200 and i'm close now to stocking na na nana nah
and weezas idea of budget is £12 for a single zoa head crazeeee ladeez

 

[heavenly_d3vi1]

I
This is a great place for info: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/361833-marine-resource-centre/
Once you have read it any more questions we can help!

I am doing it on a budget too, Im not buying all the expensive kit you can get and so far the tank is ok *fingers crossed*

I really wish I had your patience!!! lol, I was planning on doing it on a budget too and being good waiting for ebay bargains! Obviously that didn't happen, I dont even have any optional extras like skimmer/sump yet, #i have have bare essentials so far and still spent a fortune!!!!

yeah cos you will pay £11 for shells rather than get em for free so far its cost me about £200 and i'm close now to stocking na na nana nah
and weezas idea of budget is £12 for a single zoa head crazeeee ladeez

LOL!!!

 

[seffieuk]

to the salty side of the hobby

Don't forget we have a buddy system and as two of our Buddies have <cough, cough> lost their buddies they are up for grabs

Seffie x

 

[HappyGeorge]

Hi Continuity, thanks again for your comments on my journal. Nice to see you decided to go Salty. I will volunteer to buddy you as long as you don't go AWOL.

 

[seffieuk]

I will volunteer to buddy you as long as you don't go AWOL.

 

[weezawoo]

I
This is a great place for info: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/361833-marine-resource-centre/
Once you have read it any more questions we can help!

I am doing it on a budget too, Im not buying all the expensive kit you can get and so far the tank is ok *fingers crossed*

I really wish I had your patience!!! lol, I was planning on doing it on a budget too and being good waiting for ebay bargains! Obviously that didn't happen, I dont even have any optional extras like skimmer/sump yet, #i have have bare essentials so far and still spent a fortune!!!!

yeah cos you will pay £11 for shells rather than get em for free so far its cost me about £200 and i'm close now to stocking na na nana nah
and weezas idea of budget is £12 for a single zoa head crazeeee ladeez

Now come we gotta treat outselves some where These arent essentials so dont need to be on a budget

 

[fishy55599]

weez, you still getting them then?