Hello all!
I am new to Saltwater aquariums. I have a few freshwater tanks but with the Petco sale decided to grab a 40B to dive into saltwater over time. I am looking to stock a couple of clownfish, goby, pistol shrimp, and maybe another couple fish over time.
From what I've read anemones/coral in general should not be added until at least 6 months after the tank is stable. I will probably dose with fritz turbostart and let the tank cycle for a month or two before adding any livestock. As far as lights go I was thinking of getting a quanta pro 36 inch to keep the budget down.
I am thinking of doing 40lb of special grade sand and buying one live rock and another 20-30 pounds of dry rock from the LFS to get things started. And I think I would like to go the sump route with a refugium. Should I do a DIY 20 long, buy a premade? Do I really need a protein skimmer to start off with? What's the best way to start the refugium? These are all some questions I am wondering as someone who has never had a saltwater tank before.
Any help and advice is much appreciated, thank you!
I am new to Saltwater aquariums. I have a few freshwater tanks but with the Petco sale decided to grab a 40B to dive into saltwater over time. I am looking to stock a couple of clownfish, goby, pistol shrimp, and maybe another couple fish over time.
From what I've read anemones/coral in general should not be added until at least 6 months after the tank is stable. I will probably dose with fritz turbostart and let the tank cycle for a month or two before adding any livestock. As far as lights go I was thinking of getting a quanta pro 36 inch to keep the budget down.
I am thinking of doing 40lb of special grade sand and buying one live rock and another 20-30 pounds of dry rock from the LFS to get things started. And I think I would like to go the sump route with a refugium. Should I do a DIY 20 long, buy a premade? Do I really need a protein skimmer to start off with? What's the best way to start the refugium? These are all some questions I am wondering as someone who has never had a saltwater tank before.
Any help and advice is much appreciated, thank you!