PLEASE HELP. NEW AND OVERWHELMED

[DweeboDylan]

I’m new to saltwater fish tanks and I just got a 29 Gallon one. Is there any tips or advice someone could give me? What type of fish are good for beginners? Good products?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!
Can you tell us where you're at currently? Wed be more than happy to help

#WelcometoR2R

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to R2R!!! One place to start is by reading the R2R article called The Ultimate Guide to Saltwater Reef Aquariums.

 

[PanchoG]

Welcome to R2R!!!
There is a lot of material as they have mentioned. Also you can make questions everybody will be happy to help you.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Welcome to reef2reef!

 

[DweeboDylan]

Welcome to R2R!
Can you tell us where you're at currently? Wed be more than happy to help

#WelcometoR2R

Welcome to R2R!
Can you tell us where you're at currently? Wed be more than happy to help

#WelcometoR2R

Have not started yet. I have a 29 gallon tank and that's about it. I have a saltwater fish store that is so close that I can walk to so I have been going there for help

 

[DweeboDylan]

Welcome to R2R!!!
There is a lot of material as they have mentioned. Also you can make questions everybody will be happy to help you.

Thank you!

 

[DweeboDylan]

Welcome to R2R!!! One place to start is by reading the R2R article called The Ultimate Guide to Saltwater Reef Aquariums.

Thanks! I will check that out!

 

[Oldreefer44]

Welcome....………..Firtst thing to do is to take a deep breath. Second thing to do...…….nothing in a hurry. Best attribute of a successful reefer is patience.

 

[Retro Reefer]

 

[crusso1993]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Tiger Brown]

Welcome to R2R!!!!!!!!!!!

I would strongly suggest you navigate to the forum New to Saltwater Reef Aquariums-Post Here. Then, look at the sticky posts that are first listed. Here you will find outstanding beginner advice on important topics for you to know starting out.

New to Saltwater & Reef Aquariums? Post Here

If you're new to the Saltwater Hobby and have questions please post them here. So you finally decided to take the plunge. The only dumb question is the one you don't ask!

www.reef2reef.com

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Welcome to R2R and to the hobby!!!

 

[Crabs McJones]

These threads may help

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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Beginners Guide to Acclimation and Quarantine

Beginners Guide to Acclimation and Quarantine Your beautiful new display tank is up and ready for fish. You have come up with your stocking list and you are finally ready to buy your first fish but you aren’t confident on how to proceed. I am going to walk you through a basic acclimation and...

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Cycling an Aquarium

Cycling a new aquarium. One of the earliest topics a new aquarium hobbyist needs to learn is how to properly cycle their aquarium. There is a ton of information on this process and many different methods on how to accomplish it. There are many different chemical and biological cycles our tank...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[vetteguy53081]

Welcome to the group and the world of " Wonder"
first ask yourself, are you going fish only, fish with corals? I always recommend for a new system. . . . Cheap-Easy-Friendly especially in the event there is loss, you haven't dropped your paycheck.
Great starters are Firefish goby, banghai cardinal, Pajama cardinal, coral beauty angel, 4 lined wrasse, percula clownfish and watchman goby

 

[Flippers4pups]

@DweeboDylan, you need a RO/DI unit, All the test kits: pH, calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, phosphate, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate...etc.
A bucket to mix saltwater with. A refractometer to test salinity, heater, powerheads, light....etc.


Here's a good read on cycling:

Cycling an Aquarium

Cycling a new aquarium. One of the earliest topics a new aquarium hobbyist needs to learn is how to properly cycle their aquarium. There is a ton of information on this process and many different methods on how to accomplish it. There are many different chemical and biological cycles our tank...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Kimberely]

I'd just like to add that BRS 52 weeks of reefing on YouTube is a great asset for beginners. It'll walk you through set-up step by step.

 

[DweeboDylan]

Welcome to the group and the world of " Wonder"
first ask yourself, are you going fish only, fish with corals? I always recommend for a new system. . . . Cheap-Easy-Friendly especially in the event there is loss, you haven't dropped your paycheck.
Great starters are Firefish goby, banghai cardinal, Pajama cardinal, coral beauty angel, 4 lined wrasse, percula clownfish and watchman goby

Awesome thanks! I have heard people say clownfish are also good starters. would you agree or do you recommend I stay away?

 

[Flippers4pups]

@DweeboDylan, ask any question you have within the community, plenty of help here. If you need more, just #reefsquad and we'll come running!

 

[DweeboDylan]

Thanks, I did not expect so many people to come help and be supportive so fast