New tank setup advise

[Magikarp]

Hi all, new to the hobby and intend to get some advice before committing to the hobby. I’ve done some read up over the past two months on basic stuffs like water perimeters, different type of lightings and necessary equipment. Is there any others that I can read up or you guys can share nice stuffs that is not highlighted in the books?

[Komerider]

I think live stock compatibility and difficulty level is the important topic. After the tank runs in throw up what u feel like putting into the tank here for some advice. Everyone will definitely be interested in helping to avoid potential sacrifices.

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[danialakmal97]

it really depends on what u wanna keep. FOWLR, reef, or coral-only tank.

for me, planning and patience is definitely essential in marine hobby. without prior planning and lots of patience, u will lose alot of money, time, and eventually, ur mind.


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[Full Hedge]

37 minutes ago, danialakmal97 said:

it really depends on what u wanna keep. FOWLR, reef, or coral-only tank.

for me, planning and patience is definitely essential in marine hobby. without prior planning and lots of patience, u will lose alot of money, time, and eventually, ur mind.


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This^ Will lose your mind.

If want keep fish quarantine ur fish. When ur in the hobby long enough, its just a matter of time before you run into disease.

If you cannot quarantine and the fish die from a preventable disease. The death is on you. You killed your pet out of negligence. A QT system can be as simple as a large pail with a hob filter. Nitrate toxicity is usually only at very high levels and easily managed by water change. Dont need use light so algae should be much of an issue. Just dont forget feed ur fish.

Nowadays hardware much better. When i started only got t5 or metal halide. Now got Led controllable via smartphone. Kessil (nuff said). Got hanna checkers. Biopellets is a very convenient and robust nutrient export or can go with gyre-h380 fuge. Got ICP methods for water testing. A tunze 9004 skimmer produces 150L/h air, like a deltec mce300 in a very compact footprint and cheap price (200sgd). Investing in your hardware is a wise decision. 

I wrote some useful tips for beginners.

 

For reading and understanding more advanced topics.

Here is a link on an article about alkalinity. If i could only do one water test it be a simple titration for alk. Its more chim than most articles but tbh the chemistry concepts only High school level.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/5/chemistry

 

Google randy holmes farley(hes on reefcentral). Read what he has to say about reef chemistry.

 

There are also more advanced topics, like calcification mechanism in stony corals or Can read specific studies like Effect of red/blue light on corals. 

[Magikarp]

I think live stock compatibility and difficulty level is the important topic. After the tank runs in throw up what u feel like putting into the tank here for some advice. Everyone will definitely be interested in helping to avoid potential sacrifices.

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Wow! I Guess there is a lot more to read up.


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[Magikarp]

it really depends on what u wanna keep. FOWLR, reef, or coral-only tank.

for me, planning and patience is definitely essential in marine hobby. without prior planning and lots of patience, u will lose alot of money, time, and eventually, ur mind.


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I want do a reef tank. With some pretty fishes in.



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[sherman]

Just go slow after you plan.

You don't have to rush.

Plan wat you want to keep and where you can setup your tank..

After that you will know how big a tank you can have.

Wat type of tank you want? AIO, Shallow, tank with sump ,etc

Basic equipments for most tank is a skimmer ,light,chiller,return pump,

wavemaker.

Others can add as you go along.

Happy Reefing

 

[Magikarp]

So can I ask what would be step 1?

[danialakmal97]

IMO, chiller and skimmer is not a must in an aquarium, especially if u’re keeping FOWLR. however, as cheap as it sounds, u have to be diligent in ur water change schedule.

step 1 is to decide and how big of a tank u can go (bigger the better, slower fluctuation, more fishes/corals) and where in the house u can place it at.

or another suggestion will be to look up BRStv on YouTube, they will literally go step by step with relation on setting up their clown harem tank. eg, tank size, skimmer, chiller, lighting, animals, chemical reaction etc


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[Magikarp]

A standard 4 room flat. What would be the ideal size for the tank?

[Komerider]

I think u shld go check out some of the LFS for tank looks and tips from the bosses. They can tell u what to buy. I'd go for a 4 *2**2. LPs and fish . LPs r easier and with maturity can accept easier sps. That's my current tank setup atm. Easy to upkeep and sustainable. After a while once it stabilizes , some reefers don't even do water changes at all. Maybe 10% every 6 mths just for the fun of it.

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[Full Hedge]

3 minutes ago, Komerider said:

I think u shld go check out some of the LFS for tank looks and tips from the bosses. They can tell u what to buy. I'd go for a 4 *2**2. LPs and fish . LPs r easier and with maturity can accept easier sps. That's my current tank setup atm. Easy to upkeep and sustainable. After a while once it stabilizes , some reefers don't even do water changes at all. Maybe 10% every 6 mths just for the fun of it.

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Yeah 422 is a nice size. I regret not going for it. 

My advice for newbie is die die dont go for narrow tank. Like mine, slightly less than 1ft width. Hard scape. Need wreck the brain tryna think of creating depth perception...

[Harlequinmania]

Try go for a bigger size skimmer especially if you intent to keep large fish or tangs which produces alot of waste

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[Komerider]

Additionally for ideas on tanks and setup. Google the images. Once u get a nice setup look u can aim for it and ask for tips. Like interior design .

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