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MDAquatics
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Hi, welcome to R2R! I would check out a lot of the member build threads on here. It will give you some great ideas! Don't start too small, its harder when the tank is smaller.
BanZI29
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Welcome to our little piece of the reef.
To get started, I would suggest:
1. figuring out where you want your tank to go and the size you have to work with,
2. Going to a local aquarium store that sells tanks. get a hands-on experience.
3. figure out what you want to keep ( fish only, corals only, both, what kind of corals ect...)
4. Make a physical list of what tanks and livestock you liked and take pictures.
5. Come back here and post what you liked/found.
this is what I did when I got into this addiction...ahem...I mean hobby 3 years ago.
We will be able to guide you from there. Everyone here has literal decades of combined experience and we are all willing to help you every step of the way.
Welcome!!!
To get started, I would suggest:
1. figuring out where you want your tank to go and the size you have to work with,
2. Going to a local aquarium store that sells tanks. get a hands-on experience.
3. figure out what you want to keep ( fish only, corals only, both, what kind of corals ect...)
4. Make a physical list of what tanks and livestock you liked and take pictures.
5. Come back here and post what you liked/found.
this is what I did when I got into this addiction...ahem...I mean hobby 3 years ago.
We will be able to guide you from there. Everyone here has literal decades of combined experience and we are all willing to help you every step of the way.
Welcome!!!
tharbin
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Welcome to R2R! You've already gotten some great advice.
I would first decide what I really want. The saltwater tank world is very large and diverse. Do you like clownfish with anemones? How about lots of colorful hard corals, or maybe just some colorful marine fish? Do you like macro algae? The look of a natural reef or an aquascaped underwater fantasy world. You can combine ideas to some extent but one will predominate and drive the decisions you make.
Once you have an idea what you want to house in the tank that will give you a better idea of minimum and, possibly, maximum tank size you will need. Then look into placement to decide what you have room for. What kind of look you want. A piece of fine furniture? Maybe a built-in or even utilitarian or a laboratory look. What about maintenance? Do you want to have all of the life support hidden away in a sump or in an AIO section or are you fine with hang-on-the-back type equipment? What is a comfortable budget for you? Do you want a package deal that has all of the equipment included or do you like to DIY?
Then go look at tanks and stands. Once you have chosen the tank and stand all of the other requirements will become easier as you have some defined parameters to start with. Good luck, it is a wonderful hobby and not that hard but getting started takes some needs/wants assessment up front.
I would first decide what I really want. The saltwater tank world is very large and diverse. Do you like clownfish with anemones? How about lots of colorful hard corals, or maybe just some colorful marine fish? Do you like macro algae? The look of a natural reef or an aquascaped underwater fantasy world. You can combine ideas to some extent but one will predominate and drive the decisions you make.
Once you have an idea what you want to house in the tank that will give you a better idea of minimum and, possibly, maximum tank size you will need. Then look into placement to decide what you have room for. What kind of look you want. A piece of fine furniture? Maybe a built-in or even utilitarian or a laboratory look. What about maintenance? Do you want to have all of the life support hidden away in a sump or in an AIO section or are you fine with hang-on-the-back type equipment? What is a comfortable budget for you? Do you want a package deal that has all of the equipment included or do you like to DIY?
Then go look at tanks and stands. Once you have chosen the tank and stand all of the other requirements will become easier as you have some defined parameters to start with. Good luck, it is a wonderful hobby and not that hard but getting started takes some needs/wants assessment up front.
LilElroyJetson
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