Hi! Im new to this hobby..K anyone help me??

[eggtart20]

Hi...I have recently make up my mind to keep a marine fish aquarium and I have just bought a tank(50.5cm*28.5cm*40cm) with a top flowing filration and some dead coral stone to decorate it.. Do I need any additional stuff??I have decided to keep some clownfishs, damsels and blackstripe.. Are they hardy enough??Are there any additional things I have to take note??Can anyone help me??Millon thanks!!

David

[Dinosaur]

Hi...I have recently make up my mind to keep a marine fish aquarium and I have just bought a tank(50.5cm*28.5cm*40cm) with a top flowing filration and some dead coral stone to decorate it.. Do I need any additional stuff??I have decided to keep some clownfishs, damsels and blackstripe.. Are they hardy enough??Are there any additional things I have to take note??Can anyone help me??Millon thanks!!

David

IMO,

You need at least a canister filter

Best if you can use a sump

[terryansimon]

before you go out to buy anything else or make a silly mistake, read up whatever you can on the forum first. (=

[Dreamiez]

yah

dun kill the poor fishes..

[Regal]

IMO, before U buy any fishes or corals, Pls read some for the topic how to.....?? why...?? Can I.....???

[mAriNe_enthusiast]

Library do have a few books on marine fishkeeping...plus u can always come back here to ask whatever doubts u have...

By then u will be equiped with the skills and know-hows to start a proper marine tank...

[crazymarine]

Hi I am also new to the hobby. Just added one tang fish to my aquarium. Hope to share with you whatever, i have read in the internet.

First, you need to "cycle" your tank using live rock, approx. 1 month. This is to introduce all the necessay bacteria. You might want to consider using thin sand bed (nitrifying bacteria) or consider a DSB (Deep sand bed) to encourage denitrifying bacteria. If you are thinking of a fish tank rather than a reef tank, thin sand bed is recommended as the a fish tank may overwhelm the DSB.

However, the disadvantage of using thin sand bed is that the nitrates in the water is not get rid off, unless your live rock is of good quality and of sufficient quantity.

As for the light, go for lights of minimum CRI 5500, or better still 6500 i.e. blue white light instead of white light.

Finally, add your fishes slowly to allow the tank to mature. Hope my simplistic explanation can help you. There are mamy more articles in the internet that are really useful. Cheers.

[metals99]

most importantly u need alot pf patience.. and do cycle your tank properly and longer.. to buiold your tank's eco and beneficial bacteria.. and do keep your nh3, no2, no3 to the safest.. and good luck..

[eggtart20]

Thanks for the valuable advices!! =)