Hello everyone, my name is Gavin and I was wanting to start a saltwater aquarium. I was wanting to get some advice on starting an aquarium and basic things I'm going to need to start and average price for starting and ect!! Any information would be greatly appreciated!!
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Welcome to R2R! Here are a few threads with lots of info for you
The supreme guide to setting up a saltwater aquarium
Quarantine and acclimation
And cycling an aquarium
As far as price, it's going to greatly depend on you. Size tank you want, what fish and corals you want to keep ect...
But welcome to R2R!!
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The supreme guide to setting up a saltwater aquarium
Quarantine and acclimation
And cycling an aquarium
As far as price, it's going to greatly depend on you. Size tank you want, what fish and corals you want to keep ect...
But welcome to R2R!!
I've talked to people before and they have said that 40 gallons is the lowest you want to go with them. But I've been looking at tanks on craigslist that are usually around 60 to 80 gallons!
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Welcome to R2R! Here are a few threads with lots of info for you
The supreme guide to setting up a saltwater aquarium
Quarantine and acclimation
And cycling an aquarium
As far as price, it's going to greatly depend on you. Size tank you want, what fish and corals you want to keep ect...
But welcome to R2R!!
#WelcometoR2R
Good reading^! Welcome to reef2reef!
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Hi! Welcome to R2R!!! If you haven't read it already, then I would encourage you to reed the R2R article called The Supreme Guide to Setting Up a Saltwater Reef Aquarium. We're glad you're here!
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Welcome to r2r! Glad to have you on board. There’s a lot of great information here and it you can’t find what you’re looking for just ask, there are a lot of knowledgeable people here that are eager to help.
Lots of people on here to help or tell you what to read, but I provide direct answers to most simple questions. For tough questions, I may waffle a bit and let someone else handle those.
You say you want to start a saltwater aquarium. My advice is do this asap. Great idea!
Average price of a saltwater aquarium depends upon your budget. Most of us on here use all of our spare money to purchase stuff for our set-ups. Last year in America over 3 billion dollars were spent, and maybe more, so having lots of disposable cash is the key. The local fish store will be glad to help you spend. Before you buy stuff, make a list of what critters you want to put in the tank and then find out what you will need in equipment to succeed.
You also mentioned that you might purchase a Craigslist tank. Try to purchase a tank that has no chips, cracks, or other issues that could cause a tank failure. It is best if you can see the tank filled with water and operational before you decide to purchase.
If you buy a glass tank, be very careful when moving these. They chip very easily if you bump the edge. If you get a big tank, they weigh a lot and it is best if you can get other people to help you move them. So that's a little about what I know and would share with a person looking at getting an aquarium started. Go slow, ask questions, do research, and
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Welcome to R2R Gavin! People here are super helpful
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