PLEASE HELP. NEW AND OVERWHELMED

[DweeboDylan]

I’m new to saltwater fish tanks and I just got a 29 Gallon one. Is there any tips or advice someone could give me? What type of fish are good for beginners? Good products?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!
Can you tell us where you're at currently? Wed be more than happy to help :)

#WelcometoR2R

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to R2R!!! One place to start is by reading the R2R article called The Ultimate Guide to Saltwater Reef Aquariums.

 

[PanchoG]

Welcome to R2R!!!
There is a lot of material as they have mentioned. Also you can make questions everybody will be happy to help you.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Welcome to reef2reef!

 

[DweeboDylan]

Welcome to R2R!
Can you tell us where you're at currently? Wed be more than happy to help :)

#WelcometoR2R

Welcome to R2R!
Can you tell us where you're at currently? Wed be more than happy to help :)

#WelcometoR2R

Have not started yet. I have a 29 gallon tank and that's about it. I have a saltwater fish store that is so close that I can walk to so I have been going there for help

 

[DweeboDylan]

Welcome to R2R!!!
There is a lot of material as they have mentioned. Also you can make questions everybody will be happy to help you.

Thank you!

 

[DweeboDylan]

Welcome to R2R!!! One place to start is by reading the R2R article called The Ultimate Guide to Saltwater Reef Aquariums.

Thanks! I will check that out!

 

[Oldreefer44]

Welcome....………..Firtst thing to do is to take a deep breath. Second thing to do...…….nothing in a hurry. Best attribute of a successful reefer is patience.

 

[Retro Reefer]

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Tiger Brown]

Welcome to R2R!!!!!!!!!!!

I would strongly suggest you navigate to the forum New to Saltwater Reef Aquariums-Post Here. Then, look at the sticky posts that are first listed. Here you will find outstanding beginner advice on important topics for you to know starting out.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/new-to-saltwater-reef-aquariums-post-here.130/

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Welcome to R2R and to the hobby!!!

 

[Crabs McJones]

These threads may help :)
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/beginners-guide-to-acclimation-and-quarantine.304980/https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cycling-an-aquarium.306554/unread

 

[vetteguy53081]

Welcome to the group and the world of " Wonder"
first ask yourself, are you going fish only, fish with corals? I always recommend for a new system. . . . Cheap-Easy-Friendly especially in the event there is loss, you haven't dropped your paycheck.
Great starters are Firefish goby, banghai cardinal, Pajama cardinal, coral beauty angel, 4 lined wrasse, percula clownfish and watchman goby

 

[Flippers4pups]

@DweeboDylan, you need a RO/DI unit, All the test kits: pH, calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, phosphate, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate...etc.
A bucket to mix saltwater with. A refractometer to test salinity, heater, powerheads, light....etc.


Here's a good read on cycling:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cycling-an-aquarium.306554/

 

[88471]

I'd just like to add that BRS 52 weeks of reefing on YouTube is a great asset for beginners. It'll walk you through set-up step by step.

 

[DweeboDylan]

Welcome to the group and the world of " Wonder"
first ask yourself, are you going fish only, fish with corals? I always recommend for a new system. . . . Cheap-Easy-Friendly especially in the event there is loss, you haven't dropped your paycheck.
Great starters are Firefish goby, banghai cardinal, Pajama cardinal, coral beauty angel, 4 lined wrasse, percula clownfish and watchman goby

Awesome thanks! I have heard people say clownfish are also good starters. would you agree or do you recommend I stay away?

 

[Flippers4pups]

@DweeboDylan, ask any question you have within the community, plenty of help here. If you need more, just #reefsquad and we'll come running!

 

[DweeboDylan]

Thanks, I did not expect so many people to come help and be supportive so fast