Greetings from East Tennessee, USA!
I'm a mom who's teens are outgrowing me so I need something else to take care of, lol!
So...I am joining in to get the best advice on setting up a new aquarium. I've had lots of freshwater aquariums and species, a brackish tank for a GSP and a biocube FOWLR tank once. But this is my first venture into reef setups and I can't wait!
I have a 55 gallon tank setup on layaway and while I'm paying it off I'm trying to decide exactly what I want to start with. The setup comes with stand, heater, hang-on-back filter, glass top and a normal 48" light. I am planning on getting a sump instead of the hob filter, adding a protein skimmer and, of course, changing to reef-appropriate lighting.
I'm hoping to get info on the best equipment like lighting, sumps, and protein skimmers for a reef setup AND on species of fish and corals and invertebrates that are good for reef beginners and that won't eat each other, lol!
I've done lots of research but have tons more to do. I'm trying to buy things a little at a time while the main setup is on layaway.
Any suggestions of good blogs, articles, reviews of equipment etc??
Thank you ahead of time!!
I'm a mom who's teens are outgrowing me so I need something else to take care of, lol!
So...I am joining in to get the best advice on setting up a new aquarium. I've had lots of freshwater aquariums and species, a brackish tank for a GSP and a biocube FOWLR tank once. But this is my first venture into reef setups and I can't wait!
I have a 55 gallon tank setup on layaway and while I'm paying it off I'm trying to decide exactly what I want to start with. The setup comes with stand, heater, hang-on-back filter, glass top and a normal 48" light. I am planning on getting a sump instead of the hob filter, adding a protein skimmer and, of course, changing to reef-appropriate lighting.
I'm hoping to get info on the best equipment like lighting, sumps, and protein skimmers for a reef setup AND on species of fish and corals and invertebrates that are good for reef beginners and that won't eat each other, lol!
I've done lots of research but have tons more to do. I'm trying to buy things a little at a time while the main setup is on layaway.
Any suggestions of good blogs, articles, reviews of equipment etc??
Thank you ahead of time!!