starting new nano tank

[geraldlim79@gmail.com]

Its my 1st post here so forgive me if i posted wrong section .

senario : i have 1) 1.5 x 1 feet tank ( left over from FW )

2) 2 x HOF ( normal filter / charcoal filter )

3) moderate experience in setting up new FW tank , water cycling etc .

4) simple led lights

5) fan

i am wondering if the above will be sufficient to set up a small marine tank , looking at hardy corals(?) and maybe 2-4 clown fish.

been reading the forums but most terms turn up alien to me .

i will appreciate if seniors can advise on

1) where to purchase live rock , sand, supplies etc

2) what to buy and place in HOF ( space constraint in hof)

3) anywhere to buy mature water or seedling materials

im on a tight budget as newborn is coming , hoping that i can set up a small tank so she can appreciate nature when she arrives .

so please recommend me " cheapest" solution .

thank you in advance ,

Gerald

[Patrick]

Bro welcome to the world of reefing. Me not an expert just a reefer for a long time. Let me try to help and I'm sure lots of friendly bros here will chip in.

You can get natural sea water, sand and liverocks from LFS try those in Pasir Ris farms.

Let yor tank run for about 3 weeks empty then slowly add livestocks.

Lights can be simple LEDs or tubes if y plan to keep easy corals like mushrooms and zoas. And some fishes. Lot of readif materials in the forums. Good luck