I am brand new to aquariums!

[triplesnipers]

Hey everyone, I've recently been given a 5 gallon tank and so I thought I'd do some research on what to keep in it. I need to make sure whatever is kept in it is comfortable and lives a long life. I am open to any sort of guide on even if 5 gallons would be enough for saltwater creatures. Does anyone have experience in this regard? Thanks for reading, I look forward to seeing everyone's posts!

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[ReefStable]

Welcome!
You most definitely can do a 5 gallon "micro" tank with saltwater. The fish options are a bit limited, but you could do a variety of invertebrates.

If you do coral, try to stick with easier soft coral. Essentially no LPS or SPS because they need more balance than a micro reef usually can provide.

Here is an article on setting up a Reef Tank. There is way more info than you likely need, but better over prepared than under.

How To Set Up a Salt Water Aquarium With Ease!

Have you ever wondered how to set up a salt water aquarium? This complete guide to setting up saltwater aquariums will step you through the process of picking equipment and setting up a reef tank with ease!

reefstable.com

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[Swbvegas]

5g sexy shrimp tank! Good luck!

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[randomfishdude]

Walcom

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[lil sumpin]

Small tanks are fun and challenging. As a beginner you’ll likely have a hard time at first but if you’re patient and do your research, you can totally get it going. Welcome to R2R!

 

[rc8t6353]

Welcome to Reef2Reef! It can be done but like others have said, you'll have a very small margin for error. Whatever you decide, there's plenty of help here for you !

 

[Brazilian Reefer]

Hey everyone, I've recently been given a 5 gallon tank and so I thought I'd do some research on what to keep in it. I need to make sure whatever is kept in it is comfortable and lives a long life. I am open to any sort of guide on even if 5 gallons would be enough for saltwater creatures. Does anyone have experience in this regard? Thanks for reading, I look forward to seeing everyone's posts!

Welcome to R2R and happy reefing!

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[Nano_Man]

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Hey everyone, I've recently been given a 5 gallon tank and so I thought I'd do some research on what to keep in it. I need to make sure whatever is kept in it is comfortable and lives a long life. I am open to any sort of guide on even if 5 gallons would be enough for saltwater creatures. Does anyone have experience in this regard? Thanks for reading, I look forward to seeing everyone's posts!

Welcome to R2R! You came to the right place

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[SaltyЯeeferNC]

Welcome! Rest esure you'll get plenty of guidance. I had a 3 gallon pico that turned into more of a nightmare, more than I could handle due to time constraints. Check out pico and nano forums. Lots of good information and good people that are willing to help make it much less pain staking.

 

[luis angel]

Welcome to Reef2Reef