How old are you?

[Congaken]

Another good idea is to join a club...if there is none in your area, we have The Catskill Reef which is mostly on Facebook...one guy has been doing this for 35 years...we can be helpful...look us up and join (if you like)...

 

[Congaken]

Thank you for the info I'll definitely look into those books and I don't have a tank yet just getting info first

Its good that you do not have a tank yet...learn a lot first...cuts down on mistakes...

 

[Joeganja]

Its good that you do not have a tank yet...learn a lot first...cuts down on mistakes...

Amen to that. Learn about avoiding ich, new tank syndrome, hair algae.

 

[Cassaundra]

Any suggestions for a good starter size

 

[XOPRESENTS]

35 and been in the aquarium hobby for 3 decades now... oh lord I feel old now...

 

[Kentech5]

25, about three years with salty water.

 

[Congaken]

Any suggestions for a good starter size

Not really...no short cuts...part of the knowledge is to learn which size is best...I have a 10gal. Innovative Marine fusion...the smaller, the more difficult...bigger can equal more$, it all depends on you...just taka yo time...and you'll know what size will work for you...
Also, R2R has a newbie forum...that may be the best place to start if you haven't found it already...

 

[Nate1632]

14 and have been in saltwater for about a year and a half

 

[Javen]

15 with a great set-up don't underestimate younger people. Lol

 

[Javen]

I've been in 2 years now maybe longer. But sadly I will be going to college soon so probably gonna have to get out of saltwater

 

[Roberts reef]

I'm seventy one ,have had two different salt water tanks a 100 gal and now have a 210 gal.Had some kind of fresh water set up most of my adult life but for the last six have been into reefs .started pretty casual but enjoy it so much am getting more serious .switched lighting from halogen to LEDs ,so much cooler and nicer.

 

[Congaken]

I'm seventy one ,have had two different salt water tanks a 100 gal and now have a 210 gal.Had some kind of fresh water set up most of my adult life but for the last six have been into reefs .started pretty casual but enjoy it so much am getting more serious .switched lighting from halogen to LEDs ,so much cooler and nicer.

Sorry Boss...72...mostly discus and planted tanks...some salt...very serious about my 10 Fusion...

 

[ESVAreefer]

I'm 24, don't worry plenty of young people entering the hobby! I've been keeping a reef tank since 2011. Before that I've kept tons of regular fresh water tanks they weren't as interesting as my reef tank.

 

[Zoey]

im 31 this year, have had my 280l tank for 3years and just recently got a 130l tank for the bedroom thats about to start its cycle!

 

[Lowstorm]

Any suggestions for a good starter size

My first saltwater tank was a 29 gallon with a fuzzy dwarf lionfish and a ton of live rock. I was 22 or 23 at the time. Somehow a clown goby lived with that fuzzy dwarf for the longest time...

 

[Pdandy]

Turning 28 this year. Been doing saltwater tanks off and on for the last 4 years. Freshwater in between and all the way back at least 10 years. Currently have a 345 gallon reef system.

 

[Joel B in FL]

I will be the dreaded 40 in June. I put the first fish in my first saltwater tank on 5-1-15 so I am just shy of my 1 year anniversary. I started with a 29 biocube and it taught me an awful lot mostly how I would do it differently if I go back in time.

 

[Kami2011]

I am 14 and this is my 3 year in the hobby

 

[zoomonster]

Whopping 56 and been keeping reef tanks since I was about 30 other than a couple year break. Other than a few goldfish or guppies never had much interest in aquariums until a buddy got a saltwater tank. Got one myself and the money bleed and addiction was in full swing.

 

[fishboy10]

17 almost a year on my first salttank lol and about 10 years of fresh