I want to get into the hobby of saltwater and coral I have always been interested. I am just wondering good tanks I was thinking around a 30. But just wanna know good brands and tanks.
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Welcome aboard, starting off with a smaller tank is a good option but also has some drawbacks because if something goes wrong it progresses quickly in a small tank. Check out Innovative Marine all in one small tanks. They have great quality and customer service there. If you decide to go bigger the Red Sea has great reef ready systems to choose.I want to get into the hobby of saltwater and coral I have always been interested. I am just wondering good tanks I was thinking around a 30. But just wanna know good brands and tanks.
Welcome aboard, starting off with a smaller tank is a good option but also has some drawbacks because if something goes wrong it progresses quickly in a small tank. Check out Innovative Marine all in one small tanks. They have great quality and customer service there. If you decide to go bigger the Red Sea has great reef ready systems to choose
What about lighting any suggestions there?Welcome aboard, starting off with a smaller tank is a good option but also has some drawbacks because if something goes wrong it progresses quickly in a small tank. Check out Innovative Marine all in one small tanks. They have great quality and customer service there. If you decide to go bigger the Red Sea has great reef ready systems to choose.
looks great pricing is up there for the tank do u know if lighting is included.Welcome to Reef 2 Reef
For great customer support, lean heavily on a Red Sea tank.
Might want to look into the Reefer 170
Ok thanks for the idea will do.Look on your local classifieds like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, offerup, etc. I was hesitant to take on the saltwater hobby a couple years ago, but I got in pretty cheap with a used setup. I got a 30g innovative marine AIO tank, ai prime light, sand, salt, heater and rock for $150. That got me started, and then I recently just bought an 80g SCA long cube. I recommend starting with all used gear. Also, as dumb as it sounds, find a mentor if possible. I found one on here actually, and he helps me with everything. Couldn’t have done it without him. Good luck with everything and ask questions!
looks great pricing is up there for the tank do u know if lighting is included.
okay i was thinking about just have easy corals like some zoas maybe some others but nothing crazy.If you get a Reefer 170 Deluxe, it should Include the Reefled 90.
It’s a very good light.
okay i was thinking about just have easy corals like some zoas maybe some others but nothing crazy.
hmm alright what are some hard core sps. Sorry im still kinda new.It can do that or hard core sps as well.
If you go that direction, the Reef Octopus Varios 2, would be a great fit for a return pump.
hmm alright what are some hard core sps. Sorry im still kinda new.
On smaller tanks lighting is easier because you only need one fixture. Now if you intend to grow corals instead of a fish only tank then you need a quality full spectrum light that will give the corals the par they need. Typically the tank manufacturer can refer you to the best light set up for their tank.What about lighting any suggestions there?
what about Hannaacropora species.
Not matter what you do, you have to slow down and understand / study water chemistry. This is a patient and precise hobby, that demands stability.
Need to use very good test kits, and learn to use them like the backs of your hands. I’ll use API for calcium levels, but other API kits are out.
There are also a lot of stages that a new reef will go through, while it matures and stables out.
Read the sticky threads on the top of this forum, like how to cycle a reef.
what about Hanna
Ok I know of a place where i can get Hanna so I might just stick to that and I know how to do it.JMO:
Hanna Checkers -3
alkalinity - dKh checker
ulr phosphate ppm checker
hr nitrate checker
Cal - api does the job
Magnesium - AquaForset or Salifert
If limited to one brand - Salifert
Imo brand isn’t that important. Find a tank that’s going to fit into your space well and go from there.I want to get into the hobby of saltwater and coral I have always been interested. I am just wondering good tanks I was thinking around a 30. But just wanna know good brands and tanks.
i was thinking about getting a stand to i know not alot of cheeper tanks dont come with them.Imo brand isn’t that important. Find a tank that’s going to fit into your space well and go from there.
and there is nothing wrong with cheap aqueons from petco to start with or even use for your entire reefing career, they aren’t high quality or a fancy expensive rimless, but if there is no other fancy expensive tank in the room having a rimmed tank is not a detractor in the beauty department if everything else is clean and maintained.