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[Emma_fish]

Hi everyone I have just joined this forum as I have ordered an 81Litre marine fish tank I have two freshwater aquariums ( 200L and 25L) an I have kept fish properly since I was around 8 or 9 I have never had a marine aquarium before and am just wondering what I need I have a filter ,heater , 3D backround , separate quarantine tank , lights , air pump , thermometers and I am just wondering about anything else I will need I am thinking about stocking with two clownfish but I haven’t done much research yet so this is pert of my research what salt do I need to put in the water and do I need live rock and corals as I am thinking of an anename for the clownfish but I am a total beginner so any help is greatly appreciated ☺

 

[WIReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!! This thread should help you out!

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is nowhere near simple. This task is going to take patience, a...

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[flampton]

Welcome welcome welcome to the r2r!!

 

[Jim8o]

Welcome to R2R!! There are some great people on here that will share some quality advice. So, don’t be afraid of asking a question.

 

[BackToTheReef]

 

[ScubaFish802]

Welcome to R2R! Definitely check out the link @WIReefer posted

 

[Pistondog]

Hi everyone I have just joined this forum as I have ordered an 81Litre marine fish tank I have two freshwater aquariums ( 200L and 25L) an I have kept fish properly since I was around 8 or 9 I have never had a marine aquarium before and am just wondering what I need I have a filter ,heater , 3D backround , separate quarantine tank , lights , air pump , thermometers and I am just wondering about anything else I will need I am thinking about stocking with two clownfish but I haven’t done much research yet so this is pert of my research what salt do I need to put in the water and do I need live rock and corals as I am thinking of an anename for the clownfish but I am a total beginner so any help is greatly appreciated ☺

Welcome Emma,
Lots to learn.
You have some choices from the start.
Do you want fish only, or some corals too.
Instant ocean is a good salt.
You also need very pure fresh water to make your saltwater.
Most of us have a rodi system to filter the water from the tap
Rodi = reverse osmosis de ionized.

 

[KWT]

Welcome to R2R, enjoy your stay, and ask as many questions as you can come up with. A lot of friendly and knowledgeable people here

 

[harley32907]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[JohnnyBlowfish]

Welcome to R2R! You'll find tons of information here to help along the way. When in doubt ask and someone will be happy to help.

 

[Cell]

Welcome to the forum! There is a plethora of resources and information avaialable to you here. The thread linked above is a great place to start. Enjoy the journey!

 

[Emma_fish]

Welcome Emma,
Lots to learn.
You have some choices from the start.
Do you want fish only, or some corals too.
Instant ocean is a good salt.
You also need very pure fresh water to make your saltwater.
Most of us have a rodi system to filter the water from the tap
Rodi = reverse osmosis de ionized.

Ok thank you will have a look at that salt urm for corals I’m thinking I will try with just fish for a couple months or so until I completely understand the saltwater aquarium then I will definitely get some corals they are beautiful I will look into Rodi but is there a way I can do it without an rodi unit ?

 

[Emma_fish]

Welcome to R2R!!! This thread should help you out!

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is nowhere near simple. This task is going to take patience, a...

www.reef2reef.com

Hi thank you this was very helpful

 

[Pistondog]

Ok thank you will have a look at that salt urm for corals I’m thinking I will try with just fish for a couple months or so until I completely understand the saltwater aquarium then I will definitely get some corals they are beautiful I will look into Rodi but is there a way I can do it without an rodi unit ?

People who keep corals say they are not coral or fish keepers, but good at consistent water with best parameters.
A rodi system is a good investment in your tanks future.
To answer your question, yes you can purchase pure water or saltwater from your fish store, if you want to carry that back.

 

[Ippyroy]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[KrisReef]

Ok thank you will have a look at that salt urm for corals I’m thinking I will try with just fish for a couple months or so until I completely understand the saltwater aquarium then I will definitely get some corals they are beautiful I will look into Rodi but is there a way I can do it without an rodi unit ?

Fish can handle tap water salt mixes but corals and fish will love you for using RODI!

since you are going to be asking questions I would suggest you start a build thread on here and use that space to ask questions and document your progress.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to R2R! Much of the time there are minerals, chemicals, and other things in your tap water that you don't want in your saltwater tanks, so it is strongly recommended that you use RODI water either from your own RODI filter or from your local fish store (LFS).

 

[Flux Capacitor]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Emma_fish]

People who keep corals say they are not coral or fish keepers, but good at consistent water with best parameters.
A rodi system is a good investment in your tanks future.
To answer your question, yes you can purchase pure water or saltwater from your fish store, if you want to carry that back.

Ok thank you I will look into both options

 

[Emma_fish]

Fish can handle tap water salt mixes but corals and fish will love you for using RODI!

since you are going to be asking questions I would suggest you start a build thread on here and use that space to ask questions and document your progress.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Ok thanks I will start another build thread